Final Push For The Figs

There's a great exhibition of photography at West Canadian Digital Imaging located in the neighbourhood of Inglewood but it ends on Feb. 28th.

The Figs say:

As We See It offers extraordinary insight into the joy and possibilities of communities in the developing world as captured through the eyes of children and adults in Africa.

From a whimsical shot of a chameleon scurrying across the road, to the revealing portrait of a proud young widow using a sewing machine to earn an independent living, As We See It offers an insider’s view of how development can and does make a difference in communities’ lives.

The exhibitoion also gives Calgarians an opportunity to experience how simple contributions can make tangible differences in people’s lives.

As We See It was made possible through a year-long camera initiative developed by Calgary-based Fig Tree Foundation and undertaken by three of the international aid organizations the foundation supports.

Through the generous support of West Canadian Digital Imaging and Vistek, Fig Tree Foundation collected used digital cameras donated by Calgarians and distributed them to True Vision Ghana, Healthy Child Uganda and Canadian Humanitarian, in Ethiopia.
The organizations used the cameras to build creative and marketable skills within the communities they were working in, as well as to document the unique and effective development projects.