Browsing articles from "January, 2010"

The Daily Foto: Two Erics!!

Jan 15, 2010   //   Bolivia, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer John Carr on Lake Titicaca, Boliva Oct. 2009

John writes “Yumani, Isla del Sol, is an island best know for its Incan ruins. The photos I took here were actually my favourite DMW shots of the trip. The three children were playing outside while their mother was working as the toilet attendant at the jetty for the island, and were all captivated by the printer. The youngest child (Eric) was very excited, especially when I accidentally printed a second of him – he ran around with the pictures while his mum shouted ´two Erics!´ She told me than he liked them alot.

The Daily Foto: Seeing Me

Jan 14, 2010   //   Daily Foto, Guatemala  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Allison Hillis in Santiago, Guatemala March 2009

This young girl in the market place is completely thrilled with her first photo. While many tourists visit her parent’s stall, none had ever stopped to take and print a photograph for her! Dog Meets World wants all travelers to become photo diplomats!

Major Earthquake Hits Haiti

Jan 13, 2010   //   General, Haiti  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Carolyn Lane in Blanchard, Haiti April 2009

A devastating earthquake hit Haiti yesterday near Port-au-Prince, not far from where this school is located and these pictures were taken. Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and this natural disaster will bring untold new challenges. Blanchard school has suffered damage and has major cracks. Let us remember the beautiful people, our island neighbors in Haiti and do what you can to help.

Inspiration from Anne Frank

Jan 11, 2010   //   General  //  Comments Off

Anyone wanting to practice Dog Meets World and connect cultures by practicing Take & Give Photography can find inspiration in these words of young diarist Anne Frank “How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.

The Daily Foto: Pretty in Pink

Jan 10, 2010   //   Costa Rica, Daily Foto  //  Comments Off

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Phodographer Amy Speckman in San Ramone, Costa Rica July 2009

Amy found that pink is a very popular color for young girls in Costa Rica….she loved practicing Dog Meets World and sharing with them how pretty they looked in pink!

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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