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Reflections on following one’s passion: My first 15 months in humanitarian photography
by Special Guest on February 02, 2012
After eight months in Africa, touching on this vast continent's North (Egypt), East (Kenya) and West (Senegal), I've headed back to where it all began...
Advice from a Nobel Peace Prize Winner
by Howard Zehr on November 17, 2011
Leymah Gbowee is one of three women receiving the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Her incredible story of strength and leadership by standing up to the brutal Liberian dictator, Charles Taylor, is documented in the film, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell.” She recently took the time to share with us advice she would give the IGVP photojournalist community, especially those who cover situations of war and violence, such as she has experienced. Her wisdom and insight is invaluable. Any opportunity to glean from a woman who has passion, as she has, to change the world is worth listening to.
Reflections on 30 Days of Forgiveness
by Special Guest on September 09, 2011
Ramadan allots 30 days out of the year for followers of Islam to use specifically for prayer, petition, forgiveness, charity, and fasting. The varying depths of personal conviction within this time of corporate worship sent me photographing and interviewing Ramadan participants. I invite you to be introduced to Ramadan with me, as I pursued 30 different faith-stories during this holy month of Forgiveness.
IGVP’s 1 Year Anniversary
by Mario Mattei on August 16, 2011
A year ago today we launched not just this website but a potent idea: Visual Peacemaking. And that idea has been, is, and will be uniting a special and international photographic community.
First blog post, Welcome!
by Mario Mattei on August 17, 2010
Happy Launch Day... What if humans consistently got exposed to “other” cultures through photography and media presentations themed on beauty and our common humanity instead of conflicts and hatred? Would the world be a less divided place? We believe so. We call this visual peacemaking.
Airing out clean laundy
by Mario Mattei on August 17, 2010
This post is to address a possible "elephant in the room."
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