In this affecting and thought-provoking piece, photojournalist Adam Ferguson gives us an unedited account of his work as a combat photographer, and shares his feelings about the troops, war photography, Afghanistan, and combat in general. Adam Ferguson grew up in New South Wales, Australia, and completed a degree in Photography at Australia’s Griffith University. After interning with VII Photo Agency [...]
By: Chelsea Merry The more I listen and read, the more I have come to understand the immense importance of power; cultural power, economic power, political power and social power. Power dynamics play a central role in the persistence of poverty. One of the most important questions I have ever heard in the search for the genuine empowerment of people [...]
A cultural exhibition by: Shannon Galpin, Mountain2Mountain One of the most important things we can do as a non-profit organization is to make a connection. Not just between donors and projects, but between communities and individuals. Working in Afghanistan makes that connection very difficult to achieve. Time and time again, people travel to the far-flung corners of the world, and [...]
The story of a young Afghani Refugee by Chelsea Merry Forced to flee the Taliban at just 15 years of age, the direction of Ahmad Zia’s life changed forever. The journey that would lead this young Afghani boy half way across the world to the shores of Australia began in the village of Tamaki, Afghanistan, not too far from the [...]
The Right to Skate Complied by Marie Elvshammar Photo Copyright Skateistan Kabul. In the news, a city of suicide bombers and machine guns. Kabul’s citizens, even the youngest, learn to recover from ongoing violence and attempt to make a normal life for themselves as war and turmoil continue. One of the growing hobbies amongst youth is skateboarding. It is a [...]
Shannon Galpin is not your ordinary mother. She is the founder of Mountain2Mountain, a non-profit “creating education and opportunity for women and girls in conflict regions.” Inspired by the birth of her daughter, Galpin knew it was time to step out and change the world. She left her career, recruited volunteers and began to network. Her cause: empowering women. Her [...]
