Aday.org is a worldwide initiative, originally introduced by the Swedish non-profit foundation Expressions of Humankind.

The foundation supports scientific research and education centered around the photographic image and the written word. The aim is to inspire creative reflections on humanity, by experiencing global perspectives.

On this one single day people around the globe were asked to pick up a camera – any kind of camera – and take photographs of any event/image that reflects their daily life. All the images are then submitted to the foundation where they will be collated and connected, to create a unique online experience where photographs of this one day will be shared, compared and explored across the globe.

These individual perspectives of life will be preserved to inspire generations to come.

Wolverley students and staff were keen to be part of this fascinating project; a group of students was each given a camera and asked to take photos of their school day and capture what happened in their lessons and around school.

Aleisha Harris in year 11 who took part in the project commented: “It was fun to take photos of what goes on in our classes. I took shots of people in my science class and it’s amazing to think future historians might look at these images and draw conclusions about our life in the early 21st century!”

Max, our arts technician, was very enthusiastic about the initiative: “The project is a good idea because, although young people are taking more photos than ever on mobile phones and other devices, they don’t often print them out. So in 30 years time they will be lost or stored in ways that are no longer compatible with the technology of the day. This project will ensure that historians of the future will be able to look back and see what ordinary people were doing that day and compare different cultures around the world.”

A selection of the photographs was displayed on a notice board in Sebright corridor and attracted a lot of attention from passing students and staff.

Judging from the images, future historians will certainly be left with the impression that Wolverley C of E School is full of happy, smiling students.

Taken from Wolverley Whispers school magazine