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Student: photovoice project turned phone distraction into appreciation of Medfield’s spaces
Summary
Chris, a student involved in a photovoice project, said pausing to photograph everyday life helped him notice how phone use and academic pressure shape daily experience and led him to value local green spaces more.
Chris, a student who presented some of the photovoice work, said the act of framing and editing photos changed how he experiences his town and helped him notice how much time he spends distracted. "Capturing academic pressure and the constant presence of my phone made me realize how much of my day I spend in a digital blur," he said, describing how photography allowed him a rare moment of quiet focus.
Chris said creative activities and time outdoors helped him reset and reframe his relationship to the town’s landscapes. "Ultimately, walking through Medfield with a lens changed my perspective of where I live. We just need to appreciate the spaces that have been here for years," he said, urging peers to choose presence over distraction.
