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Videos
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Do 1 Thing Animated Short Trailer - Do1Thing to Help Homeless Youth
Pasquale Chieffalo, a graduate student in the Communications, Design & Technology department at Parsons, The New School for Design produces short animated promo for the Do1Thing project. Chieffalo animated the short as well as composed original music for the project. Using Aftereffects software to convey a simple but clear message, Do1Thing to help homeless youth. A NATIONWIDE CALL TO ACTION www.do1thing.org There are more homeless people today than at any previous time in U.S. history. Right now, more than 1.3 million of them are children. Do1Thing is our call to action to make a difference. We believe that by focusing our efforts on highlighting 1 Cause while asking people to do 1 Thing for that cause, great change will come. More than 30 Pulitzer-prize winning photographers and some of the most recognized names in photography have come together to put a “face” on teenage homelessness while asking you to put a “face” on activism and do 1 thing to help. Why focus on teenage homelessness? Three out of every 10 homeless adults admit to a history in foster and with 25,000+ children “aging out” of the foster care system each year, many will end up experiencing homelessness. The issues surrounding homelessness are gigantic. The solutions offered are endless. But what if everyone did 1 thing on 1 day to help this 1 cause? PROJECT PARTNERS It is the goal of Do1Thing to not only raise awareness for teenage homelessness, but also to promote and support the work of those non profits who have a long history of providing education, health care, job training and temporary housing to them. Through sustainable projects they are moving children from a life on the streets to permanent housing and a future. We are proud to partner with the following organizations. Covenant House International www.covenanthouse.org The largest privately funded agency in the Americas providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth. Stand Up For Kids www.standupforkids.org Their mission is to help homeless and street kids. They do this, every day, in cities across America through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. All facets of their mission are guided by the mandate that their volunteer’s tell kids they care about them and then, at every point, prove it. Do1Thing is a project of The Heart Gallery of New Jersey, a unique not-for-profit dedicated to raising awareness about foster children available for adoption. Through the volunteer efforts of some of the country's most prestigious photographers, portraits are taken that help capture the individuality and spirit of each foster child who is eligible to be adopted. www.heartgallerynj.org To view more of Pasquale Chieffalo's work, visit his website: http://www.pasqualechieffalo.com/
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This video by freelance photojournalist David Peterson was originally produced for Drake University to document the sights and sounds of Reggie's Sleepout, a university-hosted event designed to educate the public about homelessness. It includes the voices of organizers and participants, as well as selections from songs played during the event to help raise awareness. In March 2001, Reggie Kelsey aged out of the foster care system, became homeless and was found dead in the Des Moines River two months later. Reggie's Sleepout was organized to create awareness of and provide support for more than 3,000 homeless youth in Polk County, Iowa. David Peterson has been a photojournalist since 1975, having worked at the Topeka Capital-Journal and the Des Moines Register. He currently owns his own freelance photography business, specializing in documentary, sports, corporate and travel photography. While at the Des Moines Register, Peterson won two Pulitzer Prizes. The first was in 1987 for Feature Photography when he documented Iowa's farm crisis. The second was in 1991 for Community Service.
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Pim Van Hemmen, co-founder of Do1Thing.org, talks about how photographers, writers and editors can positively affect the lives of some of the thousands of teenagers who will age out of foster care and become homeless this year. He bases these views on his experience with the Heart Gallery project, which he also co-founded with Najlah Feanny Hicks. A native of the Netherlands, Hemmen spent 10 years covering sports, features and worldwide news events for The Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey. He then created and ran an all-digital photo department at the newspaper, which won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2001, the newspaper’s first Pulitzer. He is a former New Jersey Press Photographer of the Year and co-editor of three books.
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Do1Thing: Co-founder on the impact of photos
Pim Van Hemmen says photographers have volunteered their time to help with Do1Thing because they are cond=fident their work can help put a dent in the problem of teenage homelessness. A native of the Netherlands, Hemmen spent 10 years covering sports, features and worldwide news events for The Star-Ledger in Newark, New Jersey. He then created and ran an all-digital photo department at the newspaper, which won the Pulitzer Prize for feature photography in 2001, the newspaper’s first Pulitzer. He is a former New Jersey Press Photographer of the Year and co-editor of three books.
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NYC: Marc Asnin: 9/11, personal values and Do1Thing
Documentary photographer Marc Asnin describes the effect of coverng the 9/11 attack on New York and how it forced him to reprioritize his values. In an extended and candid interview with Do1Thing co-founder Najlah Feanny Hicks, Asnin says giving back to the community through his photography is now more important for him, both personally and as an example for his his kids. Asnin has been working as a documentary photographer for more then thirty years. His work has appeared in countless publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, TIME, the New Yorker, Mother Jones and LIFE. www.marcasnin.com Produced for the Do1Thing project, http://do1thing.org
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During the 2008 Democratic National Convention the Ditto Gallery of Denver showcased the photography of Mia Farrow, Brian Steidle, Izabela Lundberg and Aaron Cohen to raise awareness about the tragedy in Darfur.
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37 photographs. 3 minutes. Millions of Live to Save: XDRTB.org
Spread the Story. Stop the Disease.
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Featured CauseCreatedContent: We Are the Ones
The We Are the Ones Project is a photographic essay documenting the enthusiasm and diversity of Obama supporters across the country. Selected portraits will be exhibited in a New York gallery show and eventually published in book form along with Stories of Change written by the portrait subjects themselves.
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In the middle of Los Angeles' urban blight and poverty, there exists an oasis of sorts called St. Elmo Village. This non-profit organization has been in existence for nearly 40 years and it has been providing a place for people to explore and develop their creativity. St. Elmo Village also conducts free art workshops for kids and adults.
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Homeless Teens at Covenant House Houston Share Their Stories
Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist David Leeson filmed homeless teens at Covenant House in Houston as they shared their struggles of life on the street. Filmed for Do1Thing (hyperlink to www.do1thing.org), Leeson introduces us to teen after teen, as they tell their heart wrenching stories as they are thrown into adulthood. For more about David Leeson go to www.davidleeson.com
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Photojournalist Ron Haviv Speaks about Homelessness in the US for the Do1Thing Project
Award-winning photojournalist Ron Haviv has produced some of the most important images of conflict and other humanitarian crises that have made headlines from around the world since the end of the Cold War. A co-founder of VII, whose work is published by top magazines worldwide, including: Fortune, The NY Times Magazine, Time, Vanity Fair, Paris Match and Stern. He has published two critically acclaimed collections of his photography -- Blood and Honey: A Balkan War Journal, and Afghanistan: On the Road to Kabul ? and has contributed his wide-ranging body of work to several other books. With a special focus on exposing human rights violations, he has covered conflict and humanitarian crises in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and the Balkans. Most recently, he has documented wars in Darfur and the DR Congo. His often-searing photographs have earned Haviv some of the highest accolades in photography, including awards from World Press Photo, Pictures of the Year, Overseas Press Club, and the Leica Medal of Excellence. He regularly lectures at universities and seminars, and numerous museums and galleries have featured his work, including the United Nations, The Louvre and The Council on Foreign Relations. Haviv has been the central character in three films. National Geographic Explorer?s Freelance in a World of Risk explores the hazards inherent in combat photography. The Serbian-made documentary Vivisect explores Serbian reaction to the Blood and Honey exhibit. Eyes of the World, which has featured in film festival worldwide, examines Haviv as a witness to war. In addition, Haviv has spoken about his work on The Charlie Rose Show, NPR, Good Morning America, ABC World News Tonight, CNN, MSNBC and The Best Damn Sports Show Ever. Haviv donated his time to photograph homeless teenagers for the Do1Thing project. www.do1thing.org
Articles
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Caravaggio Used 'Photography' To Create Dramatic Masterpieces
Renaissance artist Caravaggio used an early form of photography to project images of his subjects onto a canvas using a noxious concoction of crushed fireflies.
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Anti-Dogfighting Program Showcases Pit Bull Photography Project
Pit·ography' Exhibit Places Urban Pit Bulls in the Limelight
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Transpiration is the the process that trees use to pull water up from the soil, up to their highest branches. This process is known by scientists but not ent...
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During the 2008 Democratic National Convention the Ditto Gallery of Denver showcased the photography of Mia Farrow, Brian Steidle, Izabela Lundberg and Aaron...
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Blog Action Day 2008 on The Causecast
Max Lugavere and Jason Silva from Current TV host this week's Causecast about Blog Action Day 2008: Poverty.
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Meaningful Art: Envisioning Change
Artists have played a great role in this election by raising awareness about the voting process and helped to define the candidates’ public images.
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Barcelona Arts Centre Plan Sparks National Protest
Catalan government criticised for alleged heavy-handed manoeuvring.
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Economic Crisis Puts Children at Risk
The same stories are quietly popping up in many communities across the country. Children are already directly affected by the nation's economy.
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Salon PURE and Citizen LA present: Falling Whistles Runway Hair Show
The Los Angeles Community Coming Together to Celebrate Fashion, Art, and Expression for Child Soldiers in the Congo.
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HOPE Projects: Identified Educational Groups
"Hope is like Peace. It is a gift only we can give one another." -Elie Wiesel
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"Unlike other notables who died young, Dan Eldon died trying to engage the world, Not escape from it." USA Today
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Farm Sanctuary Launches Groundbreaking Virtual Experience to Educate the Public about Factory Farms
New Digital Environment Offers a Richly Detailed Simulation of Two Very Different Worlds: the Factory Farm and the Sanctuary
Events
- Exhibit Darfur Location: Ditto Gallary 1224 Speer Blvd. Denver, CO 80204 www.exhibitdarfur.com
- The Indomitable Spirit Location: ACE Gallery 5514 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90036 6:30 p.m. - Cocktails and Hors d’ Oeuvres/Silent Auction Opens 7:30 p.m. - Live Auction - Conducted by Bonhams ...
- "Refuge(e): Moments with the Darfuri of Iridimi" Location: Sherry Frumkin Gallery 3026 Airport Ave., Studio 21 Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Make-A-Wish Foundation Volunteer Opportunity Location: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles 1875 Century Park East, Suite 950, Los Angeles, CA 90067
- SPILT Exhibition Location: Causecast Headquarters - 969 Colorado Ave in Santa Monica, CA
People
- Jim Kross San Francisco, CA
- danielleking Miami, FL
- KristinaG2 Los Angeles, CA
- wmmarc
- Bree Las Cruces, NM
- James.Nachtwey
- Do1Thing Clifton, NJ
- thatfeltgold Lodi, CA
- littlebit2476@yahoo.com Myrtle Beach, SC
- aznizzle Lenexa, KS
- laurenfontaine
- Lisa Vicious
Blog posts
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TED Prize Winner James Nachtwey Unveils XDR-TB as Focus of Global Photography Wish Project
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (October 3rd, 2008) – Award winning photojournalist, James Nachtwey, revealed today the disease XDR-TB as the subject of his TED Prize Wish photography slideshow project. Nachtwe...
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Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Helps Launch new programming for The Art of Elysium
Summer of 2008 brought some exciting new programming services to The Art of Elysium, thanks to a generous Youth Arts & Education grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. T...
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Special Causecast movie screening this Wednesday
Come join Causecast tonight in Santa Monica for an exclusive screening of the documentary "All the Way Home" by filmmaker and journalist Edward Nachtrieb. Edward's still photography has been fe...
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Special Causecast movie screening this Wednesday
Come join Causecast tonight in Santa Monica for an exclusive screening of the documentary "All the Way Home" by filmmaker and journalist Edward Nachtrieb. Edward's still photography has been fea...
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Smile For The Really Big Camera
In the world of medical imaging, picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) are computers or networks dedicated to the storage, retrieval, distribution and presentation of images. Typicall...
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Mighty Real: Gus Van Sant on MILK
Written by Peter Bowen [The following article originally appeared in Filmmaker Magazine to commemorate Gus Van Sant being honored at this year’s IFP Gotham Awards.] In the early ’70s as a stude...
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The G2 Gallery supports not only art but also the environment by donating most of its proceeds to environmental issues! Great way to support creativeness and a good cause! Check out the website and...
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Car bombing outside entrance to the Coalition Provisional Authority. Iraq. Photography by James Dale Father and son photo: germanyengland 'Our World' Photo Exhibit. Designed by Bobbi ...
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African students photography by ctsnow students with computers photo by Novica 'Our World' Photo Exhibit. Designed by Bobbi Miller Moro Women Without Borders US 'Our World' Photo exhib...
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Homeless boy Pagsabungan Road, Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines. Photography by who log why Beverly Hills Hotel photo by Alan Light 'Our World' Photo Exhibit. Designed by Bobbi Miller Moro W...
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Describing the Silk Road and Great Wall while supporting charitywater.org
The China Report website is always growing, whether visitors are able to spot the daily changes or not ! We (DrBen + support staff) are still on the way the creation of a FULL, detailed, fun, and w...
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Envy Magazine Article on Veritas Founder Ty Clark
Ty Clark’s Search for Truth- by Jessica Harp More than a fashion brand. That, friends, is the goal that California born, Dallas, Texas based, artist Ty Clark is striving to achieve. And from...
