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World Cup passion kills in Haiti
Every World Cup year, the Haitian people become divided into two big, antagonistic groups of football fans: Brazilians and Argentineans. Other countries’ teams have fans as well, but not even a fraction of the two football powerhouses, our continental neighbours.
Haiti Earthquake Aftermath Montage
Slow-motion montage of the Haiti Earthquake aftermath, shot by NY cinematographer Khalid Mohtaseb.
Dignity and Disasters: “bearing witness” to the suffering of others
When does "witnessing" trespass into voyeurism and violate the dignity of those that we are seeking to help? Does image upon image of piled dead bodies actually increase our comprehension of the tragedy as it unfolds?
Manipulating Disaster
A recent article on the UK's Guardian News website highlights the almost unfathomable statements made by a minority of individuals hoping to turn the crisis in Haiti into a political, religious, or publicity pay-day.
Haiti relief: connecting through social media
Social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook and Google applications are being utilized in unprecedented ways, not only to share information on the situation in Haiti, but also to assist in rescuing and reconnecting victims with loved ones.
Regarding the pain of others
Consuming images of suffering alone does necessarily bring us closer to the people on the other side of the lens. Multiplied in the thousands, these images can eventually have the opposite effect: they become numbing, dehumanizing, exhausting.
NYT: A Closer Look at Haiti Destruction
The New York Times has created an interactive graphic with bird's eye and close-up views of the destruction in Haiti.
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