The Daily Foto: The Best Dogsitter
Phodographer Ray Makowski at the Launch Party for Dog Meets World, Aug. 2009
While off gallivanting around the world with the little stuffed likeness of my real dog Jazz, aka Foto, it’s imperative to have reliable dogsitter back at home. Matt Blocker is a dogsitter extraordinaire! They have formed a true bond and Matt volunteered to take care of the star dog, the canine inspiration for the Dog Meets World project, at the debut Launch party on August 24th. There have been a myriad of supporters of DMW, but Matt’s consistent care of Foto has been indispensable.
The Daily Foto: Ruffles
Phodographer Brittany Lane in Cite Soleil, Haiti April 2009
Radiant in ruffles and excited to have her first photograph taken!
The Daily Foto: Innocence Captured
New Phodographer Amy Speckman in Bajo Tejares, Costa Rica, July 2009
With a brand new camera in tow, Amy Speckman resonated immediately with DMW…she said “Everyone on the trip was so touched at how much joy the pictures brought! I would never have imagined the impact it would have on them and on me! Taking their pictures gave me an opportunity to talk to them for a moment, ask them their name and their age and a few other personal questions while I was setting up each shot. I feel like I have 400 friends in this village now!” What a perfect definition of photo diplomacy.
Incredibly Successful Launch of Dog Meets World
Co-Founders Carolyn and Austin Lane with Advisory Board member/phodographer Brittany Lane at the tremendous Launch Party for Dog Meets World. Over 250 active supporters, phodographers and friends celebrated this new nonprofit project, aiming to put a photo in the hands of every child in need in the world. The food was outstanding at the North Beach Bistro in Atlantic Beach, FL. Foto dogs galore begged to be “adopted” for a donation of $30 or more and found plenty of new homes. Photo shoots and poster-sized enlargements of some favorite DMW pictures were part of the experience. Greeting guests was real dog and canine inspiration for Foto, the mascot of the project!!
The Daily Foto: Oh Baby
Phodographer Carolyn Lane in the Cape Town area, South Africa, Feb. 2009
Picture giving a mother the first photograph of her child…this is an idea whose time as come! Dog Meets World is a simple act of kindness for the planet.