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In the previous post we showed a publicity campaign which manipulates pictures. In this one, we show a video which reinterpret a classic film. Oxfam America, for its campaign on land grabs, decided to copy and at the same time, to modify a famous scene in “Glengarry Glen Ross” (1992). Glengarry Glen Ross, adapted from [...]
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Obviously, some countries are more attractive than others as places to live, though much will depend on where you are from and what you like. However, some are not predisposed to peaceful, easy living. But even in the most economically destitute places on the planet the picture is far more nuanced than is often represented [...]
Filed under: Photography | Tagged: Africa, armed conflict, Asia, conflict, media, poverty, South Asia | Leave a Comment »
Interesting initiative by Jonathan Kalan – BoP (Base of the Economic Pyramid – which is basically those 4 billion people without access to financial services, living in informal settlements and paying high prices for basic commodities). Jonathan, rather than seeking out situations of poverty to document looks to ‘discover, document and share stories of remarkable [...]
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Far too popular for their own good. Slightly cringe worthy and wacky. And still just a petition. Blah. I am rather confused by this one from Oxfam (USA). It appears to be about ‘hunger’ and women. Not sure what signing up is supposed to achieve though? There are many ways to get interesting and useful [...]
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The stark reality of birth in remote regions of Nepal. Straight forward, informative, and thought provoking. Good stuff.
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The controversial film by the Dutch artist Renzo Martens, ‘Episode 3 – ‘Enjoy Poverty’ (2009, 90 min), will be screened at the Tate Modern, London, on 2nd June at 18.30. In this documentary-style film, Martens investigates the representation of Congolese poverty. Throughout the film he mocks the way the Western world exploits poverty in Africa. [...]
Filed under: Film | Tagged: Africa, Central Africa, DRC, poverty, representation, screening | 2 Comments »
I like this as it is a simple, image lead campaign that focuses on the voices of the women themselves. The project looks at a handful of women who have been trafficked into the sex industry from Eastern Europe. It is made up of stills and audio testimony, as well as blog-type postings by the [...]
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Interesting discussion thread on Burn Magazine including comments on how photos can be used for a social cause and whether focusing on only the negative aspects of peoples’ lives when covering issues of poverty fails to present a rounded view of peoples’ lives and the issue.
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