Graduation yearbooks deep in the mountains – volunteer photographers help rural kids realize dreams

"A graduation yearbook is a luxury that most children in rural schools can only dream about," says Yang Wen-yi (楊文逸). He and his team visit rural villages throughout Taiwan making the graduation yearbook dream of rural kids come true. In later life, long after kids have gone their separate ways, these group photos will become cherished memories.

After the photoshoot, graduates are provided with two photos, one as a keepsake, and another to write a thank-you note on the back. The volunteer photography team hopes the project will help foster gratitude in kids in the knowledge that each and every "free" graduation yearbook is the culmination of many people working hard behind the scenes.

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「一本真正的畢業紀念冊，對於許多偏鄉學校的孩子來說，是一個奢侈的夢想」，楊文逸與他組成的團隊走入偏鄉，幫助偏鄉畢業生實現願望，而一張張大合照也成了這群孩子未來各奔東西後的美好回憶。

結束義拍後，會列印兩張照片給畢業生，一張作為紀念，另一張則要畢業生在照片背後寫下感謝的話。希望接受義拍的孩子能夠學會感恩，因為這本「免費」的畢業紀念冊，是許多人在幕前幕後一起努力而來。

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