PROJECT SUPPORT · FINDING CALM THROUGH THE LENS
Project Wishlist
This is the practical launch list behind the project: the equipment, materials, and reserve needed to begin hands-on community instruction and build the program responsibly. These tools will let participants hold a camera for the first time and practice slowing down together.
Canon EOS R50 + RF-S 18–45mm kit$700
Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 lens$200
Printing, mats, frames & exhibition materials$300
Workshop supplies & small marketing$85
Extra LP-E17 batteries$50
Camera bag$50
SanDisk Extreme 128GB cards$50
Lightweight travel tripod$45
Cleaning kit$20
Preliminary launch costs$1,500
Reserve$500
Total project target$2,000
Finding Calm Through the Lens is a Polk County community initiative using photography as a practical tool for mindfulness, emotional regulation, observation, and connection. The project is intended to develop through hands-on instruction, free workshops, participant exhibitions, and responsible documentation over time.