Collective Lens: Photography for Social Change blogs

Bringing Photography to Homeless Youth

Michael — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:22:19 +0000

I recently had the opportunity to help with a portion of the Waiting Travelling Exhibition, through PhotoVoice in Scotland. I participated in one of the excursions to Fairbridge Glasgow, which eventually became part of the exhibition. It was a true joy to meet and work with these young people, most of whom were homeless. Photography was a unique way to reach them. The experience allowed me to take something I’m comfortable with (photography) and combine it with something I’m not comfortable with (disadvantaged youth).

TB in the Global Community

bryan — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 15:35:36 +0000

SocialDocumentary.net has posted an amazing photo essay entitled EPIDEMIC: TB in the Global Community by David Rochkind.

The WHO estimates that one third of the world’s population is infected with the bacteria that can cause TB and that nearly 1.8 million people die from the disease every year.

The photos are also being used as part of an educational project about TB at tbepidemic.org

The Art of Photography Show

bryan — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:51:38 +0000

The Art of Photography Show 2011 is a world-class international exhibition of photographic art which will occur August 13 – October 16 at the elegant two-level Lyceum Theatre Gallery, a perfect venue for exhibiting a large showcase of photography. We are very pleased that our esteemed judge for 2011 is Anne Lyden, the Associate Curator of Photography at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles.

Through Your Lens Photography Contest

bryan — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:28:30 +0000

National Photo & Essay Contest to Spotlight School Building Conditions

Delivering a Message

SeekaBeautifulWorld — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:38:48 +0000

When Muhammad Yunus won the Noble Peace Prize in 2006 he said, “Poverty is the absence of all human rights. The frustrations, hostility and anger generated by abject poverty cannot sustain peace in any society. For building stable peace we must find ways to provide opportunities for people to live decent lives.”

Similar to Yunus’ strategy of countering the cycle of poverty with microloans for the poor, I believe that empowering our children has the power to fight poverty and provide opportunities for success.

Photos of 2010

bryan — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:08:38 +0000

It's that time of year again. As we look forward towards 2011 this new year's eve, we also look back over the last 12 months. A number of magazines and publications have compiled the best photos of 2010, and there are definitely some great photos to check out in these collections.

The Streets

colturevolture — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:58:50 +0000

Lagos is reported to have the largest number of street children in Nigeria. The untidy appearance of these children shows a clear picture of the ordeals they pass through. Most of these kids leave home because of the maltreatment they get from their guardians/parents and in some cases, they are sent out to 'hustle' for money; most of them are the bread winners of the family and as such they engage into several activities like hawking different wares on the streets and begging for alms to sustain themselves and their families.

Mark Klett reinvents teaching--in the desert

elizagregory — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:02:25 +0000

Mark Klett always manages to be dressed for the desert and for the classroom at the same time. He wears earthy Keens, long shorts, and loose fitting, quick-dry, button-downs. Any time you see him he could be stepping out of an REI-dressing room, a faculty meeting, or a wilderness adventure special. Then again, for Klett, the desert is the classroom. And never more so than since 2007, when he first began teaching a course he calls the Phoenix Transect Project.

Greg Constantine on shoeboxes and statelessness

elizagregory — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:48:30 +0000

“A community becomes confident when it is recognized by other communities.” –Nubian Elder

The space between: what does it take for nonprofits to USE photography effectively?

elizagregory — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 01:26:00 +0000

And how, as a photographer, can you help a nonprofit use your images? Is it enough just to donate photographs, or do you have a responsibility to help an organization actually communicate?