Shoot Nations 2009: Growing Up In The 21st Century
July 26, 2009
Shoot Nations‘ theme for the year’s competition was GROWING UP IN THE 21st CENTURY and took place from May 1st to July 31. Shoot Nations is a joint partnership between Plan UK and Shoot Experience to encourage young people to express their thoughts on global issues through photography and drawings. Read more
Zanmi Lakay Returns to Haiti this Spring
March 4, 2009
March, 2009. Zanmi Lakay, an organization dedicated to helping current and former street children in Haiti, will be implementing several projects during Spring 2009. They are looking for digital cameras for their Photography Workshops, as well as support for airline luggage fees, care bag items (soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo, combs, hair ribbons, beads, good adult size t-shirts, compact non-battery games), soccer uniforms, and other contributions. For more information about Zanmi Lakay’s work, or to see how you might contribute or get involved, click here.
Not Just My Illness: A project with homeless, mentally ill women
February 9, 2009
IPE co-founders, Jim Hubbard and Lynn Warshafsky, have created a new photo project with women who are both homeless and mentally ill. The project aims to support the participants as they explore and develop photo stories that will illuminate their lives. A group exhibition and limited book release is planned for late Spring/early summer in Los Angeles at the Venice Arts Gallery. This project is supported by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission through the County Productivity Investment Fund.
World Press Photo at USC Annenberg
January 21, 2009
January 12-February 5, 2009, World Press Photo 2008
The World Press Photo 2008 exhibit will be displayed in the Annenberg East Lobby, Mon.–Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 10am-5pm. Closed Jan. 19 Closes at 1:30 pm Feb. 5, 2009. World Press Photo is part of Visions and Voices: The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative.
