Archive for Photography

“In Queue” by Partha Pal
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“Unity” by Mohammad Rakibul Hasan
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What would you do if a French man showed up at your doorstep wanting to take a picture of you making a funny face and hear your life story? If you were a woman in the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, you might do it. And, you just might enjoy it.

This French man, an international artist of mystery, who goes only by his initials JR, takes black and white photographs of people, mostly living in slums, and pastes them in large form in their own neighborhoods. Some label him a street artist, but he prefers the term “photograffeur.” (Graffeur is the French word for graffiti artist and how JR got his start as a teen.) » Continue reading “Photo: Photograffeur JR Wins the 2011 TED Prize”

The people in the field, the development practitioners working at the grassroots, working with communities up-close and personal, often bring a unique perspective to the global development dialogue. There are the people with stories to tell and experiences to share.

If you are one such person, Beyond Profit’s sister publication, Microfinance Insights, is looking for you!

The Microfinance Insights Annual Photo Contest 2009, “Global Shades of Development,” is an annual showcase for photographers and development enthusiasts who have captured images of development in action. Microfinance Insights is currently inviting entries from enthusiasts of microfinance, photography, and social development around the world. The objective of the competition is to provide a fresh context to the subject of development – one that resonates with our increasingly diverse, global audience. Images transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, and Microfinance Insights is busy using this medium to help its audience better understand the sector.

The contest is divided into five categories that are open to individual interpretation: Color/Vibrancy, Emerging Markets, Overcoming Challenges, Social Enterprise, and Altered Photos. Please visit the Microfinance Insights Photo Contest website to learn more.