Browsing articles from "January, 2010"

The Daily Foto: Holding Foto

Jan 24, 2010   //   Costa Rica, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

holding Foto closely in CR
Phodographer Kelly Crayne in San Ramone, Costa Rica, July 2009

Foto, the little stuffed mascot of Dog Meets World plays an important role as a prop. Foto gives children not accustomed to posing for a picture something to do with their hands. It also provides an outlet to express their personalities as reflected in how they choose to hold Foto. Foto unites pictures from over 16 countries so far! Where would you like to take Foto and DMW?

The Daily Foto: Boys will be Boys

Jan 22, 2010   //   Daily Foto, South Africa  //  Comments Off

Boy staring down at his picture boys running around with picture South Africa
Phodographer Carolyn Lane in Kuilsrivier, South Africa Feb 2009

Boys will be boys! In their winery provided preschool (crèche) in Zevenwacht, South Africa, the boys were ecstatic and ran around holding their first pictures. In the top photo, Paul couldn’t stop staring at his first image with delight.

The Daily Foto: Girl with pearls

Jan 20, 2010   //   Cambodia, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

cambodian girl with pearls
Phodographer Gigi Ackerman in Siem Reap, Cambodia Nov. 2009

Gigi, on a GAP year before college, became a phodographer for Dog Meet World while volunteering in Cambodia and said it was a rewarding experience. You can do it too!

The Daily Foto: A photo makes anybody a somebody!

Jan 19, 2010   //   Daily Foto, Haiti  //  Comments Off

Ibo Beach, Haiti
Phodographer Leah Hudson in Ibo Beach, Haiti April 2009

It really does….the photo allows anyone to be seen….without even being present!

The Daily Foto: He’s my Brother

Jan 17, 2010   //   Daily Foto, Guatemala  //  Comments Off

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

Jane writes “My delight mirrored the reactions of these children and mother’s reactions when I handed them their pictures. It made it all worthwhile taking Foto and the printer in my backpack! Thank you for the experience.”

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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