PhotoVoice Newsletter March 2007

Lecture / Book Signing: Philip Jones Griffiths
27 March 2007, 7pm, Royal Geographic Society, London

Speaking at the prestigious Royal Geographic Society, Magnum photographer Philip Jones Griffiths will offer a gripping view of war and peace in South East Asia, from the time of his seminal publication Vietnam Inc. (1971) to today. Philip will be signing copies of his books following the lecture. Guests will also be invited to view an exhibition of images taken by street children in Vietnam and orphans in Cambodia, trained in photojournalism skills by PhotoVoice.

Limited tickets available: to book visit www.photovoice.org or call 020 7033 3878

This lecture is part of the 2007 Magnum Photographers Lecture Series:
1 May 2007: South Africa, Ian Berry
11 July 2007: Middle East, Magnum Panel Debate chaired by Charles Glass
13 November 2007: United Kingdom, Martin Parr

PhotoVoice has been invited to lead a Folio Forum session, looking at socially engaged photo-projects. The Photographers’ Gallery Folio Forum is a series of free Thursday evening events for established and emerging artists/photographers who do not have access to regular feedback and feel they would benefit from some specialist and peer-led critique of their work.

For more information click here

PhotoVoice will be participating in The Democratic Image Symposium in Manchester in April, at which images from PhotoVoice projects will also be displayed. The two-day event will be the centrepiece of a programme of photographic exhibitions, outdoor projects and events organized by LOOK 07. The symposium will examine who is making, looking at and mediating photography since the advent of digitisation and globalisation. It will show how new egalitarian spaces for dialogue are being created and how new relationships are being developed between photographers and their subjects.

For more information about the event and LOOK 07 visit
http://www.look07.com/democratic-image.html or order tickets online here

PhotoVoice is delighted to have been invited to exhibit at London’s international contemporary photography fair alongside some 60 international galleries and publishers at its new location in Old Billingsgate.

For more information click here

Six Yards to Democracy: A Bird's Eye View Film Festival Special Screening
13 March 2007, 6.30pm, ICA, London

During election time in one of the poorest areas of the North Indian city of Lucknow, a politician distributed free saris, hoping to secure votes. Tragedy ensued when a stampede caused the deaths of 22 women. This beautifully shot documentary takes the incident as a starting point to consider the daily humiliations forced upon these women and their families. As boomtown dynamics push them further into the margins of society, we observe them as they struggle to keep their homes, hopes and dignity intact while petitioning an apathetic state for their dues.

For more information visit www.birds-eye-view.co.uk
To book call 0207 930 3647

PhotoVoice continues to work with young and newly arrived refugees, training them in photography skills. Exploring themes such as identity, PhotoVoice gives them a means to tell their stories and represent themselves as they want to be seen and heard by others.

As well as training over 35 young refugees since October as part of its Moving Lives project, PhotoVoice has run a series of workshops in conjunction with The Children’s Society’s ‘Refugees Aloud’ programme – a three year initiative which helps young refugees speak up and put across their own messages in the media. Some of the young refugees have entered self-portrait images to the National Self-Portrait UK competition. In 2004, Florian, a PhotoVoice participant, was one of the UK’s 12 national finalists and his self-portrait was exhibited at The National Portrait Gallery.

Refugees Aloud project
Self Portrait UK

Side-by-Side: Photography by Israeli and Palestinian youth

Youth Photo-Reflect :
Photography by youth infected with HIV/AIDS in South Africa

In September 2006 PhotoVoice began a digital storytelling programme working with youth infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa . The project's aim was to equip young people with tools through which they can speak out about their personal experiences and attitudes towards HIV/AIDS whilst simultaneously providing them with valuable life and media skills.

Click here to view digital stories and a gallery of photos from the project.

PhotoVoice has been selected from over 300 applicants to partner with the BBC as part of their new Connect and Create scheme. Fifteen charities were chosen using criteria to measure the impact they have in the community. The partnership will enable PhotoVoice to benefit from the skills and experience of BBC staff over the coming 18 months.

PhotoVoice is proud to present a selection of 20 limited edition prints by PhotoVoice participants all around the world, offering unique viewpoints from those involved in the cultures and situations they are recording. 50% of money raised through print purchases will be returned directly to the photographer or the project involved. The other 50% will enable PhotoVoice to continue its work.
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