Aphasia Talks: Photography as a Means of Communication, Self-Expression, and Empowerment in Persons with Aphasia
November 5, 2008
Through collaboration between Archeworks, Inc., an alternative design program, and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, items and services designed to improve the lives of persons with stroke were developed. Read more
Santa Fe Digital Darkroom Photo Workshops: Uganda
November 5, 2008
“Assignment: Uganda” was a documentary photography workshop that taught photographers about working with non-governmental organizations (NGO’s). I was to spend ten days in Uganda- and I stayed for over two months-documenting life in association with relief projects in rural villages within the region. The experiences will forever change my life and the way I see the world. Read more
Aspen Institute’s Cultural Diplomacy Forum Featuring Founding Directors of IPE
November 4, 2008
Dr. Neal Baer and Lynn Warshafsky, from Venice Arts and founding directors of IPE, are presenting on participant-produced work at the Aspen Institute’s Cultural Diplomacy Forum in Paris, November 13-15th. The theme of the forum is “Culture in Conflict/Culture on the Move”. Neal will be presenting on how television and film can contribute positively to the cultural landscape, while Lynn will be presenting on Venice Arts’ work in using documentary photography, locally and internationally, to communicate across communities and cultures.
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