Browsing articles from "September, 2009"

The Daily Foto: Pretty in Pink with Pigtails

Sep 18, 2009   //   Daily Foto, Guatemala  //  Comments Off

Pretty in Pink with Pigtails
Phodographer Allison Hillis in Zunil, Guatemala. July 2009

What an honor to give this adorable child a keepsake photo of herself!

The Daily Foto: Learning in Cambodia

Sep 17, 2009   //   Cambodia, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Phil Starling near Siem Reap, Cambodia July 2009
Holding picture in Cambodia
Phil writes on Facebook that the MaD (www.madforgood.org) kids, including this boy, “are off to Siem Reap for the assessment for acceptance to private school… exciting times. Their English is getting better by the day thanks to all the efforts of our volunteers who have given them a good grounding to build on.” Become a fan of Dog Meets World on Facebook. Hopefully having his own photograph will help him believe in himself.

The Daily Foto: Effervescent Smile

Sep 16, 2009   //   Daily Foto, Haiti  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Carolyn Lane in Blanchard, near Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 2009

I attended a talk last night by award winning author Tracy Kidder. He penned Mountains beyond Mountains, describing Paul Farmer’s efforts to provide medical care in Haiti and worldwide. He showed limited pictures when presenting his newest book stating “photographs are unfair competition for writers”. I agree, how would you accurately describe this Haitian school girl’s effervescent smile and joy?

The Daily Foto: Love is what it’s all About

Sep 15, 2009   //   Daily Foto, Haiti  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Leah Hudson near Lacul, Haiti April 2009
Perhaps you have yet to notice the embroidered heart under the paw of Foto, the little stuffed mascot of Dog Meets World. If Foto could walk there would heart imprints in her wake. In the end, sharing and love is what it’s all about.

The Daily Foto: A Farming Village in Peru

Sep 14, 2009   //   Peru  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Sean Pfitzenmaier in Huilloq, Peru Nov. 2008

Huilloq is a remote village half hour from Ollantaytambo, the gate way city for taking the train to the famous Inca ruins at Machu PIcchu. Backpackers visit this village to see the locals in their colorful native costumes and hats and take their pictures. Dog Meets World phodographer Austin Lane (seen here) took the process one step further by printing and sharing copies of the photos with the villagers on the spot!

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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