“A community becomes confident when it is recognized by other communities.” –Nubian Elder

Nubian family photo (circa 1940s)

How does a photograph [...]

I’ve just spent a few thoughtful minutes looking at Jodi Bieber’s powerful and dignified photos of women in Afghanistan. [...]

‘I’ve avoided the temptation to say that, in the United States, poverty is white. It’s true, however, [...]

Transmedia Conspiracy for Good.

A little background
Last week, I wrote about NGO’s and photographers, and cited a paper by Kimberly Abbott (on the [...]

Powerful photofilm on life without electricity

Conflict minerals in DR Congo.

Should photographers be paid to work for NGO’s?
Well, YES! And no. I mean, of course! Except…sometimes not.
This is a complicated [...]

Many people who have lived and worked in the deveoping world will be nodding furiously as they read Duncan McNicholl’s [...]

Interacting with photographers and photography forums, I see a lot of passionate discussion about how images should be used [...]

Coming of age in India and Pakistan?

Child mortality in India.

A surprising set of pictures.

Inside the Cape Town Carnival.

A Congolese Orchestra.

AMREF Facebook app tells personal stories.

The story of the numbers behind child mortality.

Sex slavery in Cambodia

Developing World solves First World problems.

Fear, vulnerability and openness.