Campaigns and Initiatives
The About Face Project : “ Started by photographer John Russo, this traveling exhibition and book exposes the natural beauty of individuals. A portion of proceeds from the project benefit SmileTrain, an international charity helping children with cleft lips and palates in developing countries.”
click! Photography Changes Everything : “Organized by the Smithsonian Photography Initiative (SPI) as a series of integrated programs, click! photography changes everything invites the public to consider ways in which photography enables us to see, experience, and interact with the world.” :click! photography changes everything is a collection of essays and stories by invited contributors and visitors like you discussing how photography shapes our culture and our lives.”
Do One Thing (US) : “Do 1 Thing is a nationwide effort between photographers and journalists that raises awareness of homeless teenagers and encourages individuals to do one thing to assist them on Valentine’s Day 2009″
Fifty Crows Foundation : “Founded by liveBooks CEO Andy Patrick, FiftyCrows is empowering social change and supporting the work of indigenous photographers through its annual grant competition and awards, and its efforts to promote the work of these photographers through email, direct mail, online marketing and television programming. In addition to powering the FiftyCrows gallery website, liveBooks also provides a free website to all grant winners, enabling these photographers to expose their work to a worldwide audience that would have otherwise been out of reach, thereby enhancing their ability to drive social change.”
Kickstarter : new way to find funding apparently
National Geographic’s All Roads Film Project : “All Roads is a National Geographic program created to provide an international platform for indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture artists to share their cultures, stories, and perspectives through the power of film and photography. All Roads is an exciting, groundbreaking film festival, photography program, and film grant program rolled into one. Whether you’re an indigenous artist wanting to tell your story, a filmmaker wanting to make a difference, an industry representative looking for the next age of storytelling, or an audience eager to learn more about our world, you’ll find what you’re looking for when you travel All Roads” : The project is supported and advised by a number of influential figures and companies from the world of photography and beyond, including Andy Patrick ( Director of Fifty Crows, CEO LiveBooks), Robert Pledge (President, Contact Press Images), Audrey Jonckheer (Director International Special Projects, Kodak), Tina Ahrens ( Photo Editor, Geo Magazine), etc.
PhotoPhilanthropy : “seeks to Encourage activism with a showcase of engaging photography and information on a wide range of non-profit organizations; Celebrate and reward photographers who create inspiring Photo Essays designed to raise social awareness and encourage action; Support non-profit organizations by documenting their efforts and encouraging participation in their campaigns.”
Proof : Media for Social Justice : “This non-profit organization is committed to raising awareness of issues facing post-conflict societies and encouraging social change through the use of photography.”
Starved for Attention : MSF and VII
What Matters : “Created by bestselling author David Elliot Cohen, What Matters is a collection of socially conscious photo-essays by world-renown photojournalists that address key issues such as global warming, AIDS, genocide and global Jihad.”
