I am US</h1> <article> <h1>I am US</h1> <p>dijana.alickovic — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:04:49 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/i-am-us"></a><p>Photo was taken during Refugee Day in the US.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Gipsy boy</h1> <p>Rinzing — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:05:48 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/gipsy-boy"></a><p>I took this portrait of a gipsy boy during my visit in Ocna Mures - a town in Romania. The purpose of my visit was to document the aftermath of the sinking of a shopping centre in the centre of the town.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Pottery</h1> <p>drlmullen — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 21:19:32 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/pottery"></a><p>Oaxaca<br /> I visited this woman's simple store and in back she sat on the ground creating with skill hands these beautiful pots. Her face was humble and full of joy. I was moved in deep respect for her imagination and creativity.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>School Health in Bangalore</h1> <p>trinitycarefoundation — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 07:40:44 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/school-health-bangalore"></a><p>School Health Program conducted by <a href="http://www.trinitycarefoundation.org/" title="http://www.trinitycarefoundation.org/">http://www.trinitycarefoundation.org/</a> in Bangalore, India.</p> <p>Trinity Care Foundation Facebook Profile: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/trinitycarefoundation" title="http://www.facebook.com/trinitycarefoundation">http://www.facebook.com/trinitycarefoundation</a></p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial <span>This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon your work non-commercially, and although their new works must also acknowledge you and be non-commercial, they don't have to license their derivative works on the same terms.</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Wake up call.</h1> <p>501candids — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:31:44 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/wake-call"></a><p>The 2011 drought in Texas is making history. From LCRA.org, "The 11 months from October 2010 through August 2011 have been the driest for that 11-month period in Texas since 1895, when the state began keeping rainfall records. This summer in Texas has been the hottest in the country's history, according to the National Weather Service." </p> <p>If it wasn't evident before that water is a luxury that we shouldn't take for granted than it certainly should be now.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Jumping for joy!</h1> <p>501candids — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:10:53 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/jumping-joy"></a><p>Why is this child happy? She isn't living on the streets anymore. </p> <p>According to the Austin/Travis County Ending Community Homelessness Coalition there are more than 500 homeless families in Austin and 90% of those are headed up by single mothers. Most of these women have a limited education and have suffered some form of abuse.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.collectivelens.com/photo/jumping-joy" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Letting go</h1> <p>501candids — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:20:18 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/letting-go"></a><p>This photo was captured on Mother's Day. The foster parent requested that I take photos of her with the child she had taken care of for almost two years, but who within weeks was to be returned to her birth mother. It was heartbreaking to hear their story, but I felt honored to have met such a loving and selfless individual. </p> <p>Facts & insight into the subject of foster care:</p> <p>In the United States 463,000 live in foster care. Children enter foster care for a number of reasons. </p> <p>18.8% Physical Abuse<br /> 7.9% Emotional abuse<br /> 6.2% Sexual Abuse<br /> 3.2% Caretaker Inability</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.collectivelens.com/photo/letting-go" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>La Carpio, Costa Rica: Bubbles and Hope</h1> <p>jamielynn — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:32:00 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/la-carpio-costa-rica-bubbles-and-hope"></a><p>Two men hang out the opening in their makeshift "Casa" in La Carpio, a slum town south of San José, la Pura Vida's capital. As a volunteer travel member with Soles4Souls, I was able to help the people of this resilient community founded by Nicaraguan refugees. Besides fitting over 700 citizens with new shoes, our group had the rare experience of roaming the unpaved roads of what is thought of to be one of the most dangerous areas of the country. I beg to differ. Big time.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.collectivelens.com/photo/la-carpio-costa-rica-bubbles-and-hope" target="_blank">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>War</h1> <p>drlmullen — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:11:10 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/war-1"></a> <p>What does <a href="/photo/war-0">war</a> teach our children?</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Poverty</h1> <p>drlmullen — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:05:38 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/poverty-3"></a><p>Poverty is not a democratic value.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Mongolian Girl</h1> <p>bryan — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:30:56 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/mongolian-girl"></a><p>About half of the population of Mongolia lives a nomadic lifestyle without plumbing or electricity. Although many live at or below the poverty level, they never complain or beg for assistance - they are too proud of their culture, history, and nation. Most children are able to go to school, and most families are able to sustain themselves from the land and livestock. They want nothing more than to raise their children in the best possible environment, and work hard to live the best life they can.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Homeless Man Dallas, TX</h1> <p>joydionnejohnson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:32:06 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/homeless-man-dallas-tx"></a><p>"MY BLOCK." He sits here daily, or on the block right across the street.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Under the Freeway: Dallas, Texas</h1> <p>joydionnejohnson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:28:41 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/under-freeway-dallas-texas"></a><p>Finding shade under the freeway. Dallas, Texas homeless.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Homeless Man in Dallas Sleeping in Parking Lot</h1> <p>joydionnejohnson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:23:03 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/homeless-man-dallas-sleeping-parking-lot"></a><p>Homeless man sleeping in vacant parking lot. Dallas, Texas July 2011--above 100 degree weather.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Dallas, Texas Homeless 103 Degrees on July 13, 2011</h1> <p>joydionnejohnson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:13:56 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/dallas-texas-homeless-103-degrees-july-13-2011"></a><p>Heat Scolds Dallas Homeless Man.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Dallas Texas Homelessness Night Shot</h1> <p>joydionnejohnson — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:33:22 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/dallas-texas-homelessness-night-shot"></a><p>Dallas, Texas. Homeless men laying it down for the night across from one of the local homeless shelters. When they are not able to get in, they simply sleep on the outside. At night, that block is filled with homeless men and women turning in for the night.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Public Health Dentistry</h1> <p>trinitycarefoundation — Fri, 06 May 2011 06:32:18 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/public-health-dentistry-1"></a><p>Better Health. Better Education !</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial No Derivative Works <span>This license is the most restrictive of the Creative Commons six main licenses, allowing redistribution. This license is often called the "free advertising" license because it allows others to download your works and share them with others as long as they mention you and link back to you, but they can't change them in any way or use them commercially.</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Fruits of Labor</h1> <p>lbarbour — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:51:00 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/fruits-labor-0"></a><p>With Spring stretching into Summer, the Oakton plants are in full bloom. These strawberries are getting a good start and will soon find themselves being sold at the Marietta Farmer's Market once ripe.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Fruits of Labor</h1> <p>lbarbour — Sun, 01 May 2011 21:47:54 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/fruits-labor"></a><p>Built in 1838, the Oakton property in Marietta, GA stands as the oldest occupied residence in the city. The remnants of a milk house, carriage barn, and smoke house stand tall from renovations and up-keep over the past one hundred and seventy-three years. </p> <p>This property is constantly featured in southern-style magazines for both the historic value and the massive, 19th Century style gardens. No strangers to raising crops, the current owners grow and sell their own crops and host all forms of parties on their extensive grounds.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Kids at the Well</h1> <p>bryan — Sun, 01 May 2011 00:33:43 +0000</p> <a href="/photo/kids-well"></a> <p>Kids bathing <a href="/photo/well">at the well</a> near Seguo, Mali</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-license"> <div class="field-label">License: </div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Copyright <span>all rights reserved</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> </main></body></html>