Human Camera

This partner trust exercise creates meaningful connections through guided sensory experiences in pairs. Human Camera encourages careful observation as one partner briefly captures mental images while blindfolded. Perfect for team-building workshops, outdoor education programs and classroom settings focusing on trust development. The unique combination of trust, communication and mindfulness makes this activity particularly effective for developing deeper relationships while enhancing visual memory and descriptive skills. Participants often report heightened awareness and improved communication after experiencing this powerful yet simple activity.

Human Camera – Partner Trust Exercise

1. Form pairs.
2. Partners take turns to be blindfolded while the other leads them to a series of three random objects.
3. At each object, the sighted partner will describe the necessary focus, distance and exposure for their ‘human camera’ to capture an image (in their mind.)
4. On “GO” the blindfolded partner will open their eyes ever so briefly to capture a snapshot.
5. This process is repeated three times before all pairs return to where they started.
6. The blindfolded people aim to remember three distinct images.
7. Re-gather your group, and invite a discussion about what each ‘blind’ person recorded in their mind’s eye.
8. Repeat this process at least twice, swapping roles between rounds.