Abandoned building, dancers and cats were just some of the subjects on display at “Inaudible Memories,” a show put on by Dartmouth High’s Advanced Placement Digital Photography students.

In prior years, the show was a one-night only affair at New Bedford’s Wamsutta Club or the gallery at town hall, but the exhibition moved to the Russells Mills Schoolhouse, giving parents and the public a chance to view dozens of photographs throughout the weekend.

The show, which featured 15 students’ work, had its origins on Instagram, the photo-sharing social media smartphone app. Over the summer, students were tasked with taking one quality photo every day and uploading two of their best pics onto Instagram twice a week. They could then comment on each other’s work and provide constructive criticism.

Once the school year began, students began developing their skills with a camera.

“When we get to the point of AP, we create the curriculum around their interests,” said teacher Sue Brunette. “We talk a lot about composition, light, practicing how to use the camera and just let them explore.”

Her advanced placement class is the second photography course offered at Dartmouth High. The class is working toward a portfolio that will be graded by the College Board of Review. Portfolios will be ranked one through five, and any body of work that scores a three or above will make that student eligible for college credit.

For the show at the schoolhouse, every student submitted 17 photographs.

“Each person’s contribution is made up of two parts: a twelve-photo piece called the concentration, which a collection of photos that tells a story or has a theme, and a five-piece ‘quality’ [collection] to express your knowledge and skills of composing a photo,” said Serena Turner, 16, a junior at Dartmouth High.

Turner’s concentration explored her grandmother’s life following the death of her grandfather.

“It was interesting working with my grandmother for the project because she opened up a lot. I think that’s what photography is about. I think a lot of people believe that photography is a loner’s art. It’s silly. It’s about observing, collaborating and communicating visually,” she said.

Noah Anthony, 16, also found some inspiration from his grandparents.

“My dad’s dad used to do a lot of photography when he was younger. The last couple of years, I started taking pictures,” said Anthony. “I like looking at the pictures my grandfather took. He had all these old cameras that are still at my grandma’s house.”

Anthony’s 12-piece concentration featured landscapes of abandoned buildings and cityscapes.

While many of the photos on display featured people and places, Molly Emmett found inspiration from Willow and Smokey, her cats.

“It’s kind of silly,” said Emmett. “One day I was laying on my bed and my cats jumped up, and the way they were sleeping was intriguing. They were laying on a white blanket, and when I used the flash, the black background and the negative and positive space was interesting.”

“They also like the camera. Most cats shy away from flash, but my cats perk up when they see it. It made it easier,” she said.

Students will continue to work on their portfolios and make adjustments before submitting their work to the College Board of Review in May.