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2026 Finalist, Grade 8

Kayla Xu

Picture to Freedom, 2026

Charcoal, colored pencil, marker on paper

17 x 11 in

Teacher: Marci Kivo (2025-26 ARTEFFECT Ambassador)
School: Jericho Middle School, Jericho, New York, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "My vision was clear; I wanted to draw out Hine with his camera and create a camera flash that would pop out....I chose to use markers and colored pencils for the flash to contrast with the black and white charcoal."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

Learn more about Unsung Hero: Lewis Hine

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Collections: Art Gallery, Civil Rights, Lewis Hine

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org

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