Dodany: Feb 8, 2012

Od: INSPvideo

Czas: 4:10

In July 2011, the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) arranged for four international photographers from the non-profit group Photographers for Hope to hold a special photography workshop and exhibition in Glasgow, Scotland. Led by legendary US photographer David Burnett, these photographers coached four homeless vendors of Scotland's only street paper, The Big Issue in Scotland, documenting their daily lives through photography and film. The photographers photographed life on the street alongside the homeless street paper vendors themselves. Their mission was to depict personal stories, explore the challenges faced by homeless people, and to give the local, national and international community an intimate glimpse of the issues faced by a growing number of people experiencing homelessness and economic hardship. The outcome of this week-long collaboration was exhibited at a public event during the annual conference of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP). This will be sponsored by BBC Scotland. The exhibition will continue to raise awareness in the local and national community through an extended exhibit at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow and through the UK and international media, as well as via INSP's news service (www.streetnewservice.org). This innovative photo exhibition will help raise public awareness of the plight of homeless people and help to empower street paper vendors to tell their own stories. "We're working with the vendors so they can show what their lives are like, using photography as a tool to do that," explains Burnett. "It's exciting. It's about giving people who haven't had much experience of photography the chance to see if it's something that clicks a button for them. We're trying to open people up to photography. Some folks get it quickly; some can spend days and days and they don't. Some people are just born with a bit of an artistic sensibility. But even if you're not, that's OK. The great thing about photography is you don't need to be licensed to do it; you can just pick up the camera and go." Glasgow vendor Malcolm said working with Burnett had "put a spring in his step", taking more than 100 pictures in his first day with one of the project's cameras. "David's a very nice guy - a real diamond. It was inspired to see some of his pictures. I've taken pictures of the sky and the moon, of the greenery at the park near where I live now. I'd like to take some of all the places I've slept rough many moons ago. It'd be nice to look at how far I've come getting myself together." The photography exhibition "Eyes of the Street" will be in the foyer of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow from July 23rd- August 31st. It is open to the public and entry is free. The video was produced by students from the Journalism Department of Glasgow Caledonian University.

Kanał: Nonprofit

Tagi: insp  eyes of the street  street press  street papers  photographers for hope  david burnett  the big issue  vendors  glasgow 

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