A Day In Your Life Photography Project is a community education project that offers life-changing opportunities to aspiring young photographers and artists from disadvantaged backgrounds, funded by The K+C Foundation, Rockspring Charitable Trust, Cadogan, the Drapers Company, Mark Husson Photography and The Lightbulb Trust.

Young K&C partnered with BAFTA and multi-award-winning artist Alison Jackson to deliver photography workshops with Young K&C members, including Dalgarno Trust, Earls Court Youth Club, Fit for Life Youth, London Sports Trust, Harrow Club and St Mary’s Ukrainian School.

Aimed at tackling educational inequalities in access to the arts, the project gives local young people access to professional cameras, mentorship, work experience and creative training.

The partnership worked with local youth clubs, arts professionals, funders, development companies, and venues including the Cadogan Hall and the Saatchi Gallery to make this project a reality.

The Science Museum, the Design Museum, the V&A, Chelsea Physic Garden and Chelsea Football Club all provided unique opportunities for young people to develop their skills and experiences.

900 children and young people participated in workshops led by postgraduate photography tutors, producing more than 120,000 photographs over 3 years. Children and young people learned skills such as photography, editing, directing and modelling.

Each year the project culminated in an exhibition that celebrated young people’s achievements and introduced them to professional networks and career pathways in the creative industries.

A Day in Your Life shows how sustained, cross sector partnerships can unlock transformative opportunities and aspirations for local children and young people through financial and in-kind support.