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Monday
Feb082010

Joy for Haiti

Image by Tracey Clark

She was the one. We knew this from the start of our Picture Hope travel planning process. Haiti was on our minds because Myriam planted that seed in our hearts many months ago. Jen and I had intended to travel with Myriam, to the place where she was raised, in February to catch and share stories with Myriam's extended family in Haiti. We visualized our happy selves sitting on front porches smokin' and jokin' (sans the smoke) and dancing in the streets at Carnival. But everything changed on January 12, leaving us nothing to do but wait quietly beside our friend, watch the tragedy unfold, and wonder what hope might look like.

And so the Picture Hope journey to Haiti has changed for us. Jen and I are following Myriam's lead because she knows what to do and how we need to do it. This is no longer a photography and storycatching project for us to direct, but a profound experience to be felt and shared through loving eyes. I have no idea what this looks like. I have no idea what we will see, hear, do, or feel when we land in Haiti later next month, but we're open and eager to let the experience move through us and out to each of you just as it should.

Please take a moment to meet our friend Myriam and help spread a little Joy for Haiti.

Reader Comments (5)

you all are very special persons!
February 8, 2010 | Unregistered Commenterkosenrufu mama
Myriam is a beautiful in every sense of the word. What a journey you are taking part in.

Haitians are a wonderful people. My heart goes out to them.

http://ianck.blogspot.com/2010/01/please-help-my-dear-friend-christinas.html
February 8, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterKatrina Kennedy
INSPIRATIONAL... just, WOW...
February 8, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterJade Sheldon
Wow, I'm really looking forward to hearing about this next step in the project. Haiti! Wishing you strength and love on the journey.
February 10, 2010 | Unregistered CommenterTracy
just catching up on back posts but wanted to comment here in support, in anticipation--it is so important that you will be there in Haiti as photographers and witnesses on behalf of this community.
February 16, 2010 | Unregistered Commentermama-pan

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