My Story
My Story is a mobile arts organization that brings photography workshops to underrepresented Portland youth.
My Story's workshops build young people’s confidence and offer them new ways of sharing and understanding each others' experiences. The youth we serve gain a strong sense of their own identity, a meaningful connection to their community, and an opportunity to share their stories with the world.
01/14/2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfm2gctZ-DE
Looking back on a fantastic collaboration between My Story and US Department of Fish and Wildlife
Connecting the Dots: Young Artists React to Climate Change Students from the Beaverton Arts and Communication Magnet Academy in Beaverton, Oregon recently visited the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. The purp...
12/16/2013
We owe a big thanks to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for sponsoring a "We are Portland" exhibit in the lobby of the 1900 Building (1900 SW 4th Ave). These beautiful Plywerk prints will be on display until Jan. 17th!
12/12/2013
My Story owes huge thank you to Plywerk for their support of the “We are Portland” project. Thanks to Plywerk, our prints look amazing mounted on gorgeous sheets of bamboo. Check out their website to see how great these guys are! They’ve got some amazing products, and some really good deals!
http://www.plywerk.com/
Your Photos and Memories on Gorgeous Bamboo | PLYWERK Your uploaded, Facebook or Instagram photos on gorgeous eco-conscious bamboo. Handmade in Portland, Oregon. Simple, clean, beautiful.
11/01/2013
Come out to the Multnomah Art Center tonight to see the unveiling of new work from "We are Portland!" We'll be there from 5-7 pm. If you can't make it, work should be hanging for the next month or so!
08/29/2013
Great article on our "We are Portland" project on Bokeh, the arts blog of the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange!
http://bokeh.jjie.org/we-are-a-diverse-and-colorful-portland/
We Are a Diverse and Colorful Portland | Bokeh When I think of Portland, I see androgynous hipsters in denim, drinking fiery espressos under grey skies. However, My Story, a Portland-based mobile arts organization, is changing that picture for me.
07/19/2013
It's raining cats and dogs!
Come out to the Mississippi Street Fair on Saturday to see work from our "We are Portland" project on display! We'll be in the ReBuilding Center parking lot until 5:00. Come say hi!
06/20/2013
We've been photographing idioms with our group from Rose CDC. Can anybody guess the idiom that's being acted out?
06/03/2013
Check out these photos from our "Family Portrait Day" with the Bhutanese Youth of Oregon. We had a huge turnout for free family portraits, traditional food, and some amazing dances from our students!
05/30/2013
We forgot to mention that there will be a photo show at Saturday's Mill Park portrait shoot! Come out to Mill Park between 10:00 and 1:00 to see the Bhutanese Youth of Oregon run our mobile community portrait studio!
05/26/2013
Do you want to see a "We are Portland" community portrait shoot in action? Come out to Mill Park on June 1st to see students from Bhutanese Youth of Oregon photographing their families, friends and neighbors. There'll even be traditional dances from a few of the girls in our class! We'll be there from 10:00am-1:00pm.
05/24/2013
We love this photo taken by one of our Bhutanese Youth of Oregon students!
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2505 SE 11th Avenue, Ste 332
Portland, OR
97202