“Lespwa Haiti – A Work in Progress,” a five-year photographic project about Haiti and the efforts to rebuild in the wake of the January 12, 2010 earthquake. My goal along with Ray Tollison and Melissa Basta is to use visual imagery and stories to keep Haiti in the spotlight by featuring the efforts of smaller non-governmental organizations, like Trees, Water & People and H.E.L.P that are working tirelessly to provide relief and rebuild the country.
“Child Friendly Spaces” – Cineas IDP Camp – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
We are tirelessly to get the newly design Lespwa Haiti website launched, but unfortunately you will have to bear with us for just a little while longer.
“Caribean Market” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
Until then you can see some of my work from our initial trip to Haiti HERE.
“Innocent Eyes” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
You can also learn more about the Rocket Stove project that Trees, Water & People are working on with StoveTec here.
“Painted Falls” was taken in the incredibly beautiful and somewhat untraveled natural wonder of Semuc Chmpey in Guatemala. Four-teen miles from Lanquin, in the Verapaces region, the Semuc Champey natural pools are a must see if you ever visit Guatemala. This photo was taken handheld with a Canon 5D Mark II and a can 70-200 2.8L Lens. I attached my B+W 9 Stop Neutral Density filter, which allowed me to use an incredibly slow shutter speed even though it was taken in mid morning. I slightly moved my hands in a circular motion durring the exposure, effectively creating the dream like/water feeling of the entire image. I hope you enjoy!
As we continue to work hard on redesigning the new website for Lespwa Haiti, I decided to give you a sneak peak at some more photography work from the project. I hope you enjoy and I would love to hear your thoughts.
After some serious debate, my wife and I have decided to push back our trip to Mt. Everest and Nepal to April of 2011 and instead focus our Fall on Patagonia. On October 20th, we will fly to Chile and prepare to spend 14 days traveling through the Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile and Los Glaciares National Park in Argentina. A good friend of mine and an amazing photographer, Jon Cornforth was kind enough to let me publish some of his photography work from the region so that you could get an idea of the landscapes I will be documenting come this fall. Enjoy!
To help celebrate American Independence Day, I choose this photo of Delicate Arch from Arches National Park in Utah for the FREE July 2010 Desktop Wallpaper.
For Macs: After choosing the correct size below, right click with your mouse (or ctrl + mouse click) on the image and select “Use Image as Desktop Picture”
For PC’s: After choosing the correct size below, use the mouse to right click on the image and select “Set as Background”
Yesterday, The Denver Post published an article that showcased the “Lespwa Haiti” project. Written by Kristen Kidd, it did a great job of summarizing the details of the project and it gave us the opportunity to reach millions of Colorado residents. You can click HERE to see a digital copy of the article. Thank you Denver Post.
To celebrate the media coverage of Lespwa Haiti, here are 3 more previously unreleased images
“We Need Help” was taken on the streets of Port Au Prince, Haiti after the devastating earthquake that level most of the country. It was captured with a Canon 1D Mark IV camera and a 70-200 2.8L IS II Lens while driving through the city. Anytime you are shooting humanitarian photography work, you have to dance the very thin line of effectively documenting the situation and respecting the people and cultures that are involved. This is never an easy task.
Check out the “Lespwa Haiti” Gallery located HERE to see more photography work from Haiti.
What if photography had the ability to change the world? What if the smaller organizations and NGO’s that help to push humanity forward actually had the ability to share their stories?
July 13th is the launch of a completely redesigned website and that is just the beginning.
Today is June 21 and the first official day of summer. Clear skies, beautiful weather and warm summer nights. I hope you all get a chance to head to the beaches, hike up into the mountains or just enjoy spending the weekends outside. With the onslaught of the BP oil spill, this is a great time of year to celebrate all of the various reasons we love and cherish nature and the outdoors. He is a quick video from The Nature Conservancy that I have shown before but that I feel is fitting.
I leave you with two photos that are meant to inspire you to get outside and start exploring!
“Purple Infusion” – Point Reyes National Seashore, California – 2010
“Purple Infusion” was taken just off the shoreline from the Point Reyes North Beach, north of San Fransisco. It was taken without a tripod with a Canon 5D Mark II and Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro Lens. When shooting macro photography without using a tripod, you must learn to control your breathing and position your body in a way that doesn’t allow for any natural sway. It takes practice, but with the right equipment and technique you can pull off great macro images without always carrying around your tripod.
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“Shanti Town” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
“Child Friendly Spaces” – Cineas IDP Camp – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
“Caribean Market” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
“Innocent Eyes” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
“Painted Falls” – Semuc Champey, Guatemala – 2010
“Haitian Innocence” – Vialet, Haiti – 2010
“Searching for Coconuts” – Vialet, Haiti -2010
“Mango Farmer” – Haiti – 2010
“Peace for Haiti” – Vialet, Haiti – 2010
“Lean on Me” – Vialet, Haiti – 2010
“Striking a Pose” – Carfu, Haiti – 2010
“Back at Work” – Carfu, Haiti – 2010
“UN” – Petonville – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
The June 27th Sunday Edition of the Denver Post
Cash for Work Program in Carfu, Haiti
Cineas IDP Camp – Port Au Prince, Haiti
Village of Vialet, Haiti
“We Need Help” – Port Au Prince, Haiti – 2010
“Eden” – Byron Bay, Australia – 2004
“Buddhist Heights” – Annapurna Circuit, Nepal – 2007
