The Rowe Center places few restrictions on its campers. Jennifer Loeber Tucked in the mountains of Massachusetts, the Rowe Center sleep-away camp is every teenager's dream. During each summer, the camp holds a special session for campers between 15 and 18 and affords them nearly unlimited freedom.

From the activities they do to whether or not they go to sleep, teenagers are empowered to make their own decisions and exercise their independence. While adults are present in the form of camp directors and support staffers, campers are encouraged to take an active role in leading the camp and negotiating their own community rules.

Photographer Jennifer Loeber attended the camp during her teenage years and recently went back to document the camp and the many characters who attend. The resulting project is called “Cruel Story of Youth,” which Loeber says refers to the world that the campers must return to after leaving the camp.

Loeber shared a number of photos with us here, but you can check out the rest at her website and follow her on Instagram.