11-11-11 One Day On Earth | Documentary Film Project

by | Nov 11, 2011 | Uncategorized

One Day On Earth, an exciting endeavor to document and convey the human experience all over the world. My focus is going to be on connections and emotions as told by our hands. I’ll be filming inter-generational hands holding, brushing hair, baking, working the earth, driving, etc. If you are in the neighborhood and would like to participate, LMK. The more hands the merrier, and the richer the resulting film. From their website: On November 11th, 11.11.11, across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students, and other inspired citizens will record the human experience over a 24-hour period and contribute their voice to the second annual global day of media creation called One Day on Earth. Together, we will create a shared archive and a film. Founded in 2008, One Day on Earth’s first media creation event occurred on 10.10.10. The collaboration was the first ever simultaneous filming event occuring in every country of the world. It created a unique geo-tagged video archive as well as an upcoming feature film. Together, we are showcasing the amazing diversity, conflict, tragedy, and triumph that occurs in one day. We invite you to join our international community of thousands of filmmakers, hundreds of schools, and dozens of non-profits, and contribute to this unique global mosaic. One Day on Earth is a community that not only watches, but participates. Two of my favorite recent hand images: One Day on Earth Hands Natascha Lee Studios

Natascha Lee Studios - one day on earth project hands holding

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Kiva Love – 100 Loans & Guatemala Trip | Natascha Lee Studios loves Kiva.org – Microfinance

by | Nov 10, 2011 | Children, Community, Families, Girl, Guatemala, Kiva, Outdoors, Philanthrophy, Photography, Preschooler, Smiles

I love Kiva.Org! They use microfinance loans to help people in developing countries help themselves. I had set a goal to make 100 loans by the end of the year, and I’m thrilled to say that I made it! I even decided to “amplify” my impact by doing a photosession give-away for folks who made their first Kiva loan in August 2011. (Congrats to Sam & Andre who won.) Here is a link to my loan porfolio, if you want to check out the 100 women I have loaned to over the last few years. And, here is one to Kiva.org, should you feel like making a loan yourself! Someone asked me how I got involved in microfinance to developing countries. Well, if you have read the “Giving Back” section of my website, you know that I actually grew up in developing countries like Jamaica and El Salvador.  There, I saw the difference that a small helping hand can make to someone struggling with poverty. I also had the good fortune to volunteer and work with Water For People.  I traveled with them to Guatemala, and got to see first hand the kind of impact that empowering, accountable assistance can provide. This means loans and learning rather than handouts and charity. And, because a photographer just can’t make a post without a few photos, here are some pix from my Guatemala trip:    ]]>