I'm currently working on designing a prayer card for MBK (My Brother's Keeper) ministries in Romania. I was able to be in Romania in March of 06 specifically to document this ministry's work photographically (joining me also on this trip: Jacob, Kirby, and Bev) . So, I've been sifting through the gazillion photos I took, and thought I'd post a few. These are just a few of the images that have been burned into my memory of people and experiences that have changed my outlook on life.
A precious Gypsy girl in the village of Batar
MBK is a Romania-based ministry, whose outreaches include radio and choir ministry, a crisis pregnancy center, orphanage aid, and VBS and camps for village children from homes like this.
We were able to go to a school in a small village where I took photos of the children and then returned a week later to give them a photo of themselves, of which they have never had before. They were so estatic. If you notice in this picture, the little boy with Jacob is still wearing the exact same clothes that he had on the photo. This was definitely the most rewarding thing I've ever been able to do with my photography - we take for granted the smallest things.
We also spent some time in the city of Oradea, one of the "epicenters" of MBK's outreaches.
This is our "cd cover" shot of our small group that went on that incredible 3 week trip.
2 comments:
Okay...
So one blog comment should be enough... but I simply couldn't resist!
These photos are absolutely breathtaking. I've just been sitting here at my screen... staring... and staring... and feeling that amazing feeling that incredible art gives people.
I absolutely love how you've created a phenomenal fusion of photographic and digital art [you've got some MAD photoshop skills]. The photojournalism affect is... well... I can't think of an adjective that describes it accurately.
Let's just say that you've won "my-favorite-photo-blog-I've-ever-stumbled-upon-to-date" award!
=)
Now I'm gonna keep looking...
These are amazing photos. It almost makes me cry. They reek of emotion and raw humanity. I have been to Russia twice and it is so amazing to be overseas in such and impoverished place and then come home to the USA. Wow we are a gluttenous spoiled rotten nation. We take so much for granted. I really think everyone should go on a trip like this to give them some perspective on how much we really have to be thankful for. I am just in awe of these images. What an amazing experience to give these kids pictures of themselves. What a treasure.
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