Here's another great example of the power of pictures -- and how the internet provides a valuable forum that traditional mass media could not have for distributing and making those pictures even more effective.This photo study, titled "The Places We Live," captures images of slums in four cities around the world -- in Venezuela, India, Indonesia, and Kenya -- in an interactive slide-show format, and set against quotes from residents and even with background "street sounds."
Once you've picked a city, you can then "enter" an individual's house, "walk" around their house, and listen to the householder talk about their life.
There is also a photo book based on the project, and a gallery exhibition touring the world.
Now ... how about posting some images of The Places We Live -- Four Corners-style ... ?
The Places We Live.
2 comments:
Ken,
that's a cool site. And i'm down doing it 4 Corners style. A while back some DCAT buddies and I had the idea of a show called "Durango Cribs" which was us ripping off the terrible MTV show called CRIBS. But instead of looking at overpriced mansions of soon to be has-been celebrities, we will look inside the homes of more interesting, down to earth people. Ah, another idea born in the Ranch that never left the bar.
great photos. yeah, we need a four corners version. paul?
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