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Unearthing PROOF's Latest Exhibit in Delhi
PROOF exhibits Unearthed: Stories of Courage in the Face of Sexual Violence, a three-year-long project that documents stories of sexual violence in India.
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Legacy of Rape Opens at Columbia University
PROOF is excited to announce a panel discussion and exhibition and Columbia University
Read MoreConfronting Issues of Criminal Justice
Created as part of a summer human rights photojournalism program, Picture Justice is organized by UNIS Global Politics teacher Abby MacPhail, in collaboration with Proof: Media for Social Justice.
Throughout August 2015, Picture Justice students spent two intensive weeks investigating the U.S. criminal justice system. Using New York City as their classroom, they met with representatives from local human rights organizations working on policy reform and providing services to the formerly incarcerated. Participants also trained with professional photographers from Proof, and met with 17 formerly incarcerated people to hear their stories and take their portraits.
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Image courtesy of Willhemina Wahlin
Mass Incarceration Symposium for High School Students
Ever wanted to learn more about the U.S. criminal justice system?
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Photo by Hawre Khalid, Courtesy of Metrography
Fascinating Interactive Website Explores Iraqi Displacement
Delve deeper into Iraq's displacement crisis on a new interactive website
Read MoreDifficult Stories: A Graphic Designer's Perspective
Willhemina Wahlin, PROOF's Creative Director, reflects upon her recent trip to Armenia, and the role of graphic design in storytelling.
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An image from PROOF's The Rescuers: Picturing Moral Courage Exhibit
Behind the Scenes at "The Rescuers": Bringing Human Rights Photography to a College Campus
What's it like to host an exhibit with PROOF? We asked Joel Pruce, Assistant Professor at the University of Dayton, a committee member at the university's Human Rights Center
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Picture Justice participants in action. Photo courtesy of Ligeia Moltisanti
Picture Justice, Summer 2015: Week 2
During the second week of the program, the Picture Justice team worked to weave together stories of mass incarceration.
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Picture Justice participants take a portrait. Photo courtesy of Ligeia Moltisanti
Picture Justice, Summer 2015: Week 1
Picture Justice Week One- Introducing students to photography, and to stories of mass incarceration
Read MoreA Photographer’s Responsibility: Chris Bartlett on Documentary Photography
Chris Bartlett on documentary portraiture and Picture Justice Summer 2015.
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Photography by Jenna Bascom
Looking Back on a Successful Year: PROOF's 2015 Benefit Auction
On Thursday, June 11th, PROOF’s friends and supporters joined together to celebrate the year’s accomplishments, and to lay the framework for another productive year.
Read MoreThis image from Max Steven Grossman's series, "Bookscapes," will be included in PROOF's 5th Annual Auction
Photography for Social Justice: Celebrate PROOF at our 5th Annual Benefit Auction
The work of 60 esteemed photographic artists is up for auction, with the mission of sustaining PROOF’s innovative and essential work. By placing a bid in the auction, you, too, can be an “upstander”- an individual who takes action to support human rights. Join us June 11th.
Read More"One Dollar’s Worth of Local Peaches from the Farmer’s Market" is included in PROOF's 5th Annual Auction.
Photographers of PROOF's 5th Annual Auction: Jonathan Blaustein
Jonathan Blaustein is featured in PROOF's 5th Annual Auction, now live on Paddle8.
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Picture Justice's exhibit at the UN International School. Photo courtesy of David Arky,
In PROOF’s Picture Justice Program, Social Justice Issues Through Students’ Eyes
This summer, PROOF will guide high school students as they learn to use photography in support of social justice
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Leora Kahn, PROOF's Executive DIrector, with conference delegates- and new friends
The Rescuers of Kurdistan: PROOF Travels to Erbil
With the help of a Yale University fund, PROOF's Executive Director, Leora Kahn, traveled to Iraqi Kurdistan to learn more about the lives of women there
Read MoreRuven Afanador's "Carmen Iniesta & Arantxa Romero Garcia, Outskirts of Seville" will be displayed at PROOF's 5th Annual Auction.
Photographers of PROOF's 5th Annual Auction: Ruven Afanador
Ruven Afanador will be featured at PROOF's 5th Annual Benefit Auction.
Read MoreDavid Katzenstein's "Bathing Suit" will be displayed at PROOF's 5th Annual Auction
Photographers of PROOF's 5th Annual Auction: David Katzenstein
David Katzenstein will be featured at PROOF's 5th Annual Benefit Auction.
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PROOF's Willhemina Wahlin Featured for Presentation in Armenia
Charles Sturt University (CSU) lecturer Willhemina Wahlin is using her skills as a graphic designer to give a voice to minority groups and facilitate international cultural change.
Read MoreBill Jacobson's "Lines in my Eyes" will be displayed at PROOF's 5th Annual Auction
Photographers of PROOF's 5th Annual Auction: Bill Jacobson
Bill Jacobson will be featured at PROOF's 5th Annual Benefit Auction
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