Amy Mifsud

Power is something that most youths feel they don’t have. Even more so for children growing up in a military family. Often a military child will move as frequently as six months to two years. Their life is governed by officials higher up than their parents. Loosing out on education due to these moves is one of many issues that affects them growing up.

Even though the youth of military communities have set backs they are some of the most self aware and confident teenagers. They look out for one another and create a safety net within the small community.

Building 57 is a series attempting to give power to the members of a youth club in a military communtiy. Working on a number of workshops throughout several months to understand their perspective and how they felt about the world. The series explores the greater picture of growing up in a military family. Through portraiture and architectural imagery the series aims to give power to the youth of army communities.