The Labor of Children
My dream assignment is to use my skills as a photojournalist to help raise awareness and provide relief to the children in the world who are working in landfills, construction sites and other manual labor jobs rather than being in school.
I would like to photograph young victims of poverty regardless if they live in a super power or a 3rd world nation who are working to help their families make ends meet. Some of these children are as young as 3 and 4 years old. The families look at the short term advantage of the money earned rather than the long term benefit of an education and the satisfaction that it will bring not only to the children but the parents as well.
My goal is to produce a book and to exhibit the body of work in at least six major cities around the world and donate the proceeds to the local schools in the areas visited.
Children are the future of the world. They need our help regardless if they are living in a wealthy country or a 3rd world nation. Raising awareness to their struggle will hopefully bring a light to the abuse that a lot of these young people face on a daily basis.
Please help me to help them by bring their situations to light.
10 Comments
great idea! i voted for ya, check out mine and leave a comment or vote too if you like it. good luck!
Good project. I did a story on this in Burma. Voted for you. Feel free to return the favor. My project is to document issues in Zimbabe.
How sad to see children suffer. Good luck!
You have my PIC. Please stop by and check out my idea... leave a comment and a PIC if you'd like.
I'm a photographer trying to change the world... starting with my community!
Take care!
PIC'd! I favor any idea that gives a different viewpoint about diverse parts of the globe! Mine is about Afghanistan. Please vote for ideas that support global awareness.
Hey, David. Inspiring idea - you've got our PIC. We're fighting to stay in the Top 20 to get a shot at donating the $50k prize money to charities across the US. Please check our idea out and support us if you like it. Thanks and good luck!
heres my vote and please vote for mine- orphanges america and africa! i have worked in zimabawe..and am in favor of all altrusitc ideas and worldview ideas!
You got my vote DPM!!!
I like your idea, check out mine and vote for me if you like it. Its about poverty and society in 3rd world countries and how they are controlled, devastated by their governments and western industrialized nations.
Interesting and worthwhile project - I voted for you - please check out an additional project that I like! http://www.nameyourdreamassignment.com/the-ideas/richs85/making-peace-with-the-world-peace-corps-at-50/
I voted for you. My dream is Children of the World, so we have some parts in common. Good luck! Remember to vote for yourself.