On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 an earthquake measuring 7.0 struck the country of Haiti. The epicenter of the quake was 10 miles southwest of the capital of Haiti, Port Au Prince. This disaster killed close to 170,000 people and left others injured and homeless. Everyone wanted to help in this time of need and help comes in various ways. Some text donations, some gave clothes and some gave money at benefit concerts. Images Without Borders pulled a community of photographers together to help in other ways…
IMAGES WITHOUT BORDERS is an organization that collected donated photographs from world class photographers working around the world. All images are offered through their website (powered by photoshelter at no cost) at special prices. All proceeds go directly to Doctors Without Borders, less only the cost of printing.
When Stacy Ericson asked me to be involved with the Images Project I was honored. After much thought I selected the above image of Lake Yellowstone (Yellowstone National Park.) Photography is providing hope, relief and helping people survive the unimaginable.
IMAGES WITHOUT BORDERS NEEDS YOU!
Although this project is off to a great start – we can always use your help. Here are three simple ways to get involved:
1. If you are photographer get in touch with Stacy or the others involved through Twitter or Facebook and offer your creative services by way of submitting an image.
2. Spread the word. Send a link. Tell someone about this movement to provide relief to the people of Haiti.
3. Purchase a print through the Images Without Borders website. These images are taken by professional photographers and are offered at reasonable prices.
Thank you to everyone at Images for your selfless dedication to the greater good, working around the clock to get this project off the ground, expanding the photography universe and asking me to be involved.
Article by Greg Taylor
Founder, Markerting Press. Vegetarian. Hopelessly addicted to music. Blogger, Collaborator, Phoenix Suns fan. NJ Native living in AZ
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I really like your posting and look forward to your next blog. Thanks much keep up the great writing.
Great work! keep the posts coming… i’ll keep reading them. Thanks
some of my friends who work in haiti were also victimized by that terrible earthquake.. i was very thankful that they only suffered minor scratches.
This is a great cause, well worth supporting.
Thanks for the comment. Stacy and Lauren are awesome and are doing great things. They inspired me to start The Music Matters Project.