The Story Is NOW: This is Our Moment

An aspect that I love about photography is it's role as one of the great mediums for storytelling. In just a single photo or a series, the taker's goal is always to capture a moment, emotion, or  portrayal of a concept. These three items are all building blocks of good story telling, but since we have a story of what's happening currently in Haiti, let's dig in a little more to an actual plot example shall we?



CAPTURE A MOMENT: Time is happening all around us, but what makes it meaningful is how we spend it. Last summer while volunteering in Haiti, I saw firsthand that the Haitian government's corruption stalled any effort to rebuild and help it's people. And now as I spend time at my house in Chicago, the people in Port-au-Prince have spent over a year (far too long) in tents with little shelter. In my photos, I display their stand-still to nudge onlookers towards an urgency to help whenever possible. 

This is our moment to do just that. To help. If you are in Chicago on Saturday April 9th, come to a Photography Benefit for Haiti. For only $12 there will be pictures, food for sale, and lots of stories from Haiti to see and hear. Funds raised will go to Service de Prochains Haitiens (Haitian Neighbors Service) orphanage and Maranatha School in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. To register or make a donation,  visit http://www.haitiasiseeit.com/.