Announcing the winner of September's photo competition! The theme was "Where do you get information about your community or the world?"
Congratulations to Heather Taylor on her photograph entitled "Musical Revelation"
Music is probably the most influential information-sender in our world.
It can inspire change in the world, whether good or bad.
Don't forget to submit a photograph, along with title and caption, to peaceinfocus@gmail.com. This month's theme (deadline of October 1st) is "Where do you find peace?" We're sure all of you have places, environments, people, and situations in which you find peace. We'd love to share them with the world!
Announcing the winner and honorable mentions for our August 2010 Photo Competition. The theme, "whom do you most admire in your community?", brought many phenomenal entries of loved and admired individuals and causes, which we invite you to view below in our slideshow.
Congratulations to Andrea Lubrano, this month's winner!
"Faith is believing in what is true"
Woman in prayer.
Jerusalem, Israel 2010
I admire those who walk around with a little faith.
"Innocently so they already know where they stand"
Muslim children at play.
Jerusalem, Israel 2010
I admire the innocence and carefree spirit of children.
"Stranger with intellectual property"
Man on bike
Tel Aviv, Israel 2010
I admire those who have embraced their sense of self and have been able to intertwine their inner child and adult self, taking a leap of faith.
Congratulations also to our honorable mentions:
Rebecca Bezaire for her photograph entitled "Siblings. Future Leaders" and Ciza for her photograph of her brother.
See these photographs below in the slideshow (click on this link for captions and titles)!
Enjoy this photo slideshow from Eric Nsengiyumva on the monarchy in Burundi.
These historical images show the progression of the monarchy from the mid-19th through the mid-20th century, as well as the evolution of photography in Burundi.
Click to view the slideshow full screen with captions.
"Raise Your Voice"
This photo was taken on a hike in Hocking Hills, Ohio. It is a great source of inspiration to me, because it symbolizes humanity and the need to reach for more. Better times and better life come when everyone reaches out - it symbolizes the growth for equality.
"When We Were Small"
This photo was taken near a small waterfall in Hocking Hills, Ohio. The kids were playing in the heart of the water, and it reminds me of simpler times when youth overlooked differences of people. It to me is the heart of equality. The innocence each of us wishes we could have is now blinded by the stereotypes society has etched in our minds.
Don't forget to submit to our August Competition, "Whom do you most admire in your community?"
The Peace in Focus spring 2010 group of 10-16 year olds rode the 66 bus, using their critical photographic and conflict transformational eyes to document and compare two neighborhood centers in Boston. They produced this essay of photographic pairs for a public art project called Virtual Corners, which seeks to break down the divide and distance between two very diverse communities with significant historical connections: Coolidge Corner, Brookline, and in Dudley Square, Roxbury. Here's a video version of their collective photo essay, also featured in on exhibit at the USES Harriett Tubman House in Roxbury.
All the photographs that appear in this short movie were captured by Peace in Focus youth
participants including:
Alex (15)
Adriana (13)
Dounia (15)
Khadijah (12)
Miniya (10)
Sadiq (12)
Shaliah (13)
Voices Heard include:
Danielle Martin, PiF Instructor
Dounia, youth participant
Jumaada, Nubian Notion, Dudley Sq
Ethel Weis, Irvings Toy & Card Shop, Coolidge Corner
Khadijah, youth participant
Willy, the 66 Bus Blues Man
Other Music by Fireproof Babies - Bathroom_Blues from CCMixter.org
Special thanks to our staff/volunteers:
Kate, Kyle, Julian, Danielle, Heather, Kim, Ben, & Pablo
Also special thanks to the support of John Ewing & the Virtual Corners project, Thaddeus Miles of MassIMPACT, United South End Settlements, and the Knight Foundation.
Here's the final reflective digital stories made by 10-12 year old participants in our 6-week session this spring. The youth used a script, much like a Mad Lib, to draft a short reflective digital story that featured some of the photos they took over the 6 weeks then their own recorded voice telling us about their identity, their sources of conflict, how they find or build peace, and their ideas on how to change the world. This Peace in Focus spring collaboration with the United South End Settlement's Afterschool Program was made possible through the support of MassIMPACT.
Ever wondered why neighborhoods in Boston are so different? Ever been to Dudley Square? How about Coolidge Corner? The Boston crew has started a new group project, documenting life in two neighborhoods that both lie on the 66 bus route, but rarely interact with each other.
We're gathering photo impressions as part of the Virtual Corners public art project:
Beginning in June 2010, a storefront in Coolidge Corner, Brookline, and in Dudley Square, Roxbury will be transformed into large video screens, providing pedestrians of each neighborhood with a portal into one another's worlds. Running 24/7, life-size screen images and AV technology will enable real-time communication between residents of the two neighborhoods.
We've been riding the bus, with cameras and lil notebooks in hand.
Today, we'll start doing some audio interviews with residents and bus riders, asking questions like:
How old are you?
Where are you from?
Are you in school? Where?
How do you feel about your community?
What's your favorite food?
Are you a photographer?
What's one word to describe you and why?
What do you think about this place?
How do you feel when you come here?
Do you like it?
How do you think people outside the community view it?
What's positive about this place? What would you change?
Peace in Focus is launching an international photography competition for youth. Each month, we will accept submissions on a particular theme from young photographers around the world. The themes will reflect the core interests and values of Peace in Focus – youth leadership, non-violence, and socially conscious photography. Participants may submit literal or artistic interpretations of the subject, and photographs will be evaluated on their creativity, social message, and unique framing of the topic. Winners will receive a $25 prize and will be featured on our blog and website. All entries will be included in a monthly online slideshow, highlighting the vision and voices of young people around the world.
Requirements
Photographers must be 25 years old or under to be eligible to win.
Photographers may submit one to three photographs depicting the month’s theme. Each photograph or photo-essay must be accompanied by a title and caption that explains the photographer’s message or point of view.
Submissions must be emailed to peaceinfocus@gmail.com by the 1st of each month. Remember to include your name, age, address, phone number, photo title and caption.
Please note that by participating in this competition, you grant permission for Peace in Focus to feature your work online and/or in print materials.
All entries, including the month’s winner, will be featured on the Peace in Focus website and blog.
Monthly Themes
May 1, 2010: What is something you cannot live without?
June 1, 2010: What is your source of hope?
July 1, 2010: What does equality look like?
August 1, 2010: Whom do you most admire in your community?
September 1, 2010: Where do you get information about your community or the world?
October 1, 2010: Where do you find peace?
November 1, 2010: What is your dream for the future?
December 1, 2010: If you could say anything to one thousand people, what would you say?
Click here to download and share a .pdf version of this announcement. We look forward to seeing your photos!
Peace in Focus is a global non-profit that uses photography and grassroots media to promote creative peacebuilding and community leadership among youth.
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