In order to faciliatate the sharing of photographs and images used for social activism I have set up a Flickr group, imaginatively called ‘The Rights Exposure Project’!
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‘Why Produce and Collect Photos Not to Show them?’
Posted on 27/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Article by Yasmine Eid-Sabbagh on participatory photo project with Palestinian refugees in Lebanon published on ARTEEAST.
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Making the past present – the use of photographs in Amnesty International’s campaign on justice for former ‘Comfort Women.’
Posted on 18/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Although Amnesty International is not renowned for its use of photography their campaign supporting the former sexual slaves of the Japanese Imperial army during World War II is worth looking at. In particular, it is interesting to see how the images were an integral part of a well thought through lobbying strategy, which aimed to [...]
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Traveling Chobi Mela V – International Festival of Photography 22-28 May, Kathmandu, Nepal
Posted on 15/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Following the success of Chobi Mela V in Dhaka at the beginning of the year a selected ‘edit’ of the festival will come to Kathmandu, Nepal between 22-29 May. The festival will include 12 exhibitions by artists from 9 countries. In addition there will be a range of presentations and workshops. For further details check [...]
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Changing Ideas ‘Kolkata Project’ workshop – bridging the gap between photographers and NGOs.
Posted on 08/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Something to shout about? Why no megaphone? Many of us would like to use photos, video and the web better in our social activism. Even in large organisations there may be few staff with the necessary expertise, and budgets for audio-visual materials can be comparably small. On the face of it most people appear to [...]
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Photography Exhibition on Fair Trade by Drik India
Posted on 08/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
A week long series of events starting on 9 May (Fari Trade Day) will be organised in Kolkata by Drik India as a part of Fredskorpset (Norway) Indian Partners’ Network in association with SASHA/ Fair Trade Forum India.
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Kashmir’s Half Widows by Brent Foster
Posted on 06/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Brent Foster photographs ‘the “Kashmir’s Half Widows, women whose spouses have disappeared during the conflict. Some have been killed by security forces or militants, some have crossed the border to take up arms, and some have been jailed. Regardless the cause of their disappearance, they’ve left behind children, and their wives. Without proof of their [...]
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Media Storm workshops in June
Posted on 06/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
Media Storm, home of cutting edge multi-media storytelling, will be holding two workshops in June. A tuition-free Advanced Multimedia Reporting Workshop, in Brooklyn, NY will be run from June 20-26, 2009. There are only 8 places available and is only open to those with previous experience. Application deadline Friday 15 May. The second is a [...]
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Drik – challenging social inequalities through photo activism
Posted on 04/05/2009 by buddhasbreakfast
My journey to the head office of Drik in Dhaka at times felt like a secular pilgrimage. In part this was due to the convoluted and protracted overland route I opted to take from Kathmandu using train, bus and ferry lasting three days. At one point resembling a rite of passage when as the sun set through the smog of the rural brick kilns a puncture brought us to a stand still an hour from our final destination.
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