The Daily Foto: First Photos from Boliva
NEW Phodographer Kerry Dunning in Cochabamba, Boliva, Nov. 2009
Kerry, who travels extensively for her work was thrilled to participate in Dog Meets World while on a mission trip with Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. She intends to add DMW to her future travels.
The Daily Foto: Photos Reduce Pain!
Phodographer Brittany Lane in Cite Soleil, Haiti April 2009
A study reported that subjects were able to tolerate more pain when they were looking at photos of loved ones and suggest bring loved ones’ photos to painful procedures may be beneficial. Wow, yet another reason for Dog Meets World to help share photos with those in need.
The Daily Foto: It’s All About Respect
Phodographer Carolyn Lane near Cape Town, South Africa, Feb. 2009
The goal of Dog Meets World is to shoot pictures of respect and to highlight the child’s natural beauty and the richness of their being. While many children in the world reside in impoverished neighborhoods, the goal is to isolate the child and celebrate who they are in a photograph.
The Daily Foto: U.S. Students Studying Abroad in Record Numbers
Phodographer Amy Speckman in Costa Rica, July 2009
According to the State Dept. significantly more students are studying abroad, up by more than 8.5% and 15 of the top educational destinations are outside of Western Europe, including countries like India and China. Dog Meets World is a great adjunct program for such students to enhance cultural understanding and sharing through photography!
The Daily Foto: Christmas in Argentina
Phodographer John Carr in Los Eucalypts, Suarez, Dec. 2009
John has been volunteering in a kindergarten in one of the poorest villas in Buenos Aires. “The kindergarten, Jardin Traversuras, is run by donated money and is down to the hard work of a local woman, Lorena, who spends every day with the children before going to work. The children are all aged 3-5 and would otherwise be playing in the streets; they are all absolutely amazing.
Today, I took Foto, my camera and printer and spent two hours taking pictures – much to their delight and the delight and gratitude of Lorena. It was the their first photos! Here is Franco posing with Foto before their Christmas tree.”