Browsing articles from "August, 2009"

The Daily Foto: August 12th

Aug 12, 2009   //   Daily Foto, South Africa  //  Comments Off

Special needs girl in Cape Town
Phodographer Carolyn Lane in Macassar, South Africa Feb. 2009

While practicing Dog Meets World at an apartment complex, I was honored to be asked to go upstairs (3rd floor) to take a picture of this disabled girl. Her mother said it was very difficult to bring her downstairs and outside. Her body deformed, she could not walk or talk, but her modest and committed family had her so attractively dressed and her hair in beautiful ribbons for her first picture.

The Daily Foto: August 11th

Aug 11, 2009   //   Daily Foto, Guatemala  //  Comments Off

Girl with striped bag in Guatemala
Phodographer Allison Hillis in San Antonio, Guatemala, March 2009

Allison, was on her fifth trip to Guatemala, and she honestly said she was somewhat nervous about how the picture taking would be received. After practicing Dog Meets World multiple times she now contends, This photography project is awesome. Not only does it give a gift to everyone involved, it is going to create a sense of unity from country to country and culture to culture. It works!

The Daily Foto: August 10th

Aug 10, 2009   //   Costa Rica, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

Brandon with kids holding photos in Costa Rica
Boy with old Foto Costa Rica
Early Phodographer Brandon McCullers in Guanacasta, Costa Rica, Nov. 2008

Brandon has been traveling back and forth to Costa Rica for years for work. He oftentimes has brought candy or trinkets for the local children. However Brandon said handing out personal photographs took the experience to whole new level and added real meaning and significance to their interaction.

Uniting the World, one FOTO at a time!

Aug 9, 2009   //   General  //  1 Comment

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Bow WOW! See this stellar article introducing Dog Meets World in the Florida Times Union! Read the whole story: Shorelines, Florida Times Union, Saturday August 8, 2009

The Daily Foto: August 9th

Aug 9, 2009   //   Daily Foto, Guatemala  //  Comments Off

Siblings in Guatemala
Phodographer Jane Kosut in Nuevo Chuatuj, Guatemala, July 2009

Sibling love.

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Praise for DMW

"Participating in Dog Meets World was a truly magical experience, bringing joy and wonderment to all I met."

John Carr, Phodographer across South America

"Dog Meets World unleashes the power of photography as a diplomatic and personal tool in building connections among the people of the world. It embeds a memory in photographer and subject alike."

Prof. Patrick Fleming, Fulbright scholar & Phodographer Cambodia & Kyrgzystan

"You will never know just how important that photo will be long after it is taken and given."

Delores Barr Weaver, co-owner Jacksonville Jaguars

"Dog Meets World went over fabulously in my village. It is a perfect option for Peace Corps volunteers like myself. I like the Foto dog mascot, kids like it, and it is a representation of the peace and the ideas of the project."

Kristen Woodruff, Phodographer Costa Rica

"The kids are absolutely loving Dog Meets World. For a majority, these were the first images of themselves that they have ever owned."

Marti Johnson, Phodographer Uganda