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Group Building Activity
Framing Identity: A Photowalk Exploration
This activity uses art-based experiential learning to support young people in exploring personal and collective identity.
Aims of the tool
Participants will:
● Develop self-awareness and reflection skills
● Explore identity through artistic and non-verbal expression
● Strengthen critical thinking and observation
● Experience creative processes as tools for personal development
● Build empathy through sharing personal narratives
Description of the tool
Framing Identity: A Photowalk Exploration is a photography-based experiential learning activity where participants explore their personal and collective identities through images captured during a guided photowalk. By observing their surroundings, selecting meaningful photographs, and sharing reflections, participants develop self-awareness, creativity, empathy, and a deeper understanding of how identity is shaped by experiences and environment.
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Tool overview
http://toolbox.salto-youth.net/5776
This tool is for
Target Group: 15+y/o, 5–10 participants, youth exchanges / youth centers
and addresses
Social Inclusion, Networking and Follow-up, Personal Development, Youth Participation
It is recommended for use in:
Youth Exchanges
Training and Networking
Materials needed:
Not required.
Duration:
~ 2 hours
Behind the tool
The tool was created by
Developed by Ilga Vilcane, tested at Photowalk, Riga, 2026 Method description by Inna Eizensharf
in the context of
Project Art of Identity
The tool was published to the Toolbox by
Jelena Markune (on 14 July 2026)
and last modified
14 June 2026
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