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See3 are organising a webinar on how non-profits can get the most out of YouTube. It will take place on 7 October at 1pm EST (that’s in the USofA). Check out more details here.
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I just saw this thanks to Susanne Ure on Twitter. There is very little info beyond that some royalities are paid via a micro credit facility to the subjects of the photos (who sign a model release form at the time the photo is taken). World Portraits is partnering on this initiative with UK stock [...]
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As if to beautifully illustrate my point earlier in the week about Greenpeace rather over doing the ‘climbing up high stuff and hanging banners from it‘ they kindly Tweeted a link to a video full of such shenanigans. more about “Greenpeace climb lots of high stuff II“, posted with vodpod Thankfully, much of the banner [...]
Filed under: Campaigning, Video | Tagged: direct action, environment, visual stunts | 1 Comment »
This is a fantastic, touching, informative and humane multi-media website about living with HIV in Jamaica. It is produced by the Purlitzer Centre On Crisis Reporting and has picked up a couple of awards already. Focussing on a group of individuals living with HIV as well as those who work with them, the site contains [...]
Filed under: Multi-media | Tagged: Americas, Caribbean&Central America, HIV/AIDs, Jamaica, music, photographers, poetry | Leave a Comment »
OK, not for social activism admittedly, but compelling visual happening for sure. I like the whole ‘flash mob‘ thing and will see if I can drag up something more relevant for you later. In the mean time check these guys out and for a taste of creativity in a public space watch this and see [...]
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New animation for Greenpeace by Stephen Appleby on sustainable fishing is light hearted but with a serious message. Also has new YouTube link annotations in it leading you to take action. Nice. Now, just need to persuade South Park creators to collaborate with Save the Children… more about “Stephen Appleby animation for Greenpeace“, posted with [...]
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Don’t get me wrong, I have a big soft spot for Greenpeace. but is it just me or have they (and other environmental activists for that matter) rather done this to death? Is this visually compelling any more? I am sure that once upon a time hanging a sign from somewhere high-up was rather innovative [...]
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Women Aloud: Video blogging for Empowerment (WAVE) is training young women in India (one per state) to become citizen journalists telling video stories about positive community change for an international audience. The project is managed by the Mumbai based NGO ‘Point of View.’ The criteria for applicants are; 18-25 years old Basic fluency in English [...]
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One of the keys to using visual media in social activism is finding the right tool for the job. When does a satirical animation trump a hard hitting documentary? Or a painting have more impact than a B&W photo? I am a bit of a map nerd due to my use of OS maps to [...]
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Basically, ‘The Age of Stupid’ is a ninety minute film about climate change and is showing simultaneously across the world tonight. Featuring British action Peter Postlethwaite as a man looking back from a devastated world in 2055 asking why we did not do enough to stop climate change.
Filed under: Film | Tagged: climate change, environment | Leave a Comment »
