“It’s one thing to make a picture of what a person looks like, it’s
another thing to make a portrait of who they are.” – Paul Caponigro, photographer, visual artist
It has been said that a great photograph is not taken, it is made. Help-Portrait is a community of photographers around the world who make portraits of people who would otherwise not be able to afford it.
Founded by Celebrity Photographer Jeremy Cowart, Help-Portrait takes portraits of people who can not afford to have their photograph professionally taken - photos of them by themselves or with loved ones (pets included, of course). The photos are then given to the recipient. Homeless people, the elderly, single parents, kids without parents, and families who are struggling to put food on the table and whose last priority on a tight budget is to have a picture taken are examples of those that Help-Portrait work with, and the result is often joy, tears, and deep-felt validation. After all, a beautiful, professionally taken picture that captures who you are is an affirmation of a person's intrinsic value as a human being. This is something everyone should have the chance to experience. Help-Portrait epitomizes what I try to capture in this blog - they are finding the beauty in people who don't often (or ever) have their beauty recognized.
This year in Saskatoon, a Help-Portrait event will be held on November 30 at the Canadian Paraplegic Association and December 7 at the White Buffalo Youth Lodge.
Help-Portrait Saskatoon is still looking for donations and volunteers. Money donated will go towards covering the cost of make-up supplies, printing supplies, equipment rental or to purchase and food for those in attendance.
wishing you the beauty of seeing who you truly are,
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