Charter For Visual Peace

Images are everywhere. Images shape worldviews.

I will be a socially conscious consumer of images.

I acknowledge…
Visual media has the power to shape my thoughts, feelings, and behavior toward other people & cultures—especially those different from myself, those who I may only encounter through images.

I understand…
Photography and videography are subjective; that visual communicators make choices about what to include and leave out of the frame. In essence images are a fragment of the reality of the context in which they were created.

I commit…
To not make sweeping generalizations or harbor stereotypes based on images. And when certain images impact me in a remarkable way—either positively or negatively—I will seek more information on the subject involved.

I believe…
Every human has the responsibility to use discernment in the world of visual content. And I affirm the global cause for Visual Peace.