Arts Academy Showcase (Free Events)

Arts Academy Showcase (Free Events)

Through My Lens Exhibition

(Photography Club)

Seeing What Others Don't

Through My Lens is a photographic exploration of the world as seen through the eyes of the UJ Arts Academy Photography Club.

The exhibition invites audiences to look beyond the obvious and discover the stories hidden within everyday moments, people, places, objects, movement, and emotion. Each photograph represents a personal interpretation of the world — capturing moments that may otherwise pass unnoticed.

The theme Seeing What Others Don't challenges photographers to look deeper, finding beauty, meaning, tension, identity, memory, and emotion in unexpected places. The exhibition celebrates photography as a form of storytelling, allowing images to communicate what words sometimes cannot.

Rather than simply documenting what is in front of the camera, Through My Lens asks: What do you see when you choose to look differently?

The exhibition celebrates individuality, observation, creativity, and the power of perspective.

Unspoken: Words That Refuse to Stay Silent

(Poetry)

Unspoken: Words That Refuse to Stay Silent is an energetic and intimate poetry experience that gives young voices a platform to speak, question, challenge, celebrate, and reflect.

The slam explores the things we often carry but struggle to say — love, identity, heartbreak, belonging, social realities, dreams, relationships, vulnerability, and the experiences that shape who we become. Through original poetry and powerful spoken-word performances, poets transform personal stories and observations into moments of connection with the audience.

The theme Finding Voice speaks to the courage it takes to express what is often left unspoken. Each poet brings a unique perspective, creating a collective tapestry of experiences that reminds us that our stories matter and that there is power in being heard.