help portrait
I came across this great project called Help Portrait recently through Chase Jarvis’ twitter and thought I would share it with my fellow photographers.
Photography has become one of my life’s biggest passions. In my travels, it is a tool that I use to capture stories, but it’s also become a means of bridging language and cultural divides, and a way to give a voice to someone on a totally different platform. I am constantly amazed by the transformation that happens with a subject in front of a lens, and marvel at the stories that unfold because I stopped to take a second look at someone. I’m not idealistically saying that photography alone can change the world. But I think it’s important to use whatever gifts we have to make a difference.
I hope this inspires you. 
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Tags: help portrait, Inspiration, philanthropy
Ok, this be cool. And you know, I like that even though no one can “quantify” what good this project is doing it still gives you a jolt (as in a good one). Which, yes, might be the answer on what this is doing.
It’s making me wish I could take pictures for one. :]
Absolutely
although I think that you can definitely qualify what good this project is doing. IMO, it’s about giving dignity and a sense of self to people who are in need of encouragement 
and you CAN take pictures!!
come to beijing!! i will teach you!