Gifts
Joni Kabana
Freelance Photographer
Share:
It is a very odd feeling to be sitting in a hotel in NYC and see my images in the background in Mercy Corps’ headquarters in Gaza. I hesitate to feel good about such a thing when the country is in such peril, but I heard that the images brighten people’s lives there. So I am honored to be a teeny tiny part of effort in that area of our world.
Here is what the Mercy Corps’ video/media director had to say about the photos:
You should know that Christiane asked me where the photos were taken and she really liked them–I mean she totally commented on them and she was not exactly forthcoming in praise on much! So huge kudos to you!!!! Now the hard question.. the country director here (who is an amazing woman from Gaza who ran the office through the war while 4 months pregnant and kept the aid moving…) is in love with your photos. If I left them here she would be incredibly happy. What do you say? GORGEOUS Pics. And know you just made the whole Gaza team really happy!!
And to think that I have a hard time transporting these huge images just through town…and they look like they made the trip all the way to Gaza in great shape! I hope they do brighten the walls during such difficult circumstances.
Here is a link to the CNN story.
And many thanks to Pro Photo Supply for donating the printing of the images!
This entry was originally posted on Joni Kabana's Photography Blog.
Share:
Comments
j9setter
August 24, 2009 9:36AM
Joni's images touch my soul. You can feel her pain, joy, angst and conflict in each and every image. This subject matter is complex and Joni's images don't gloss that over, they bring it home, across oceans, circumstances and cultures. A true gift.
Heidi Swift
August 26, 2009 7:33AM
Joni never fails to make stunning, poignant images. Her genuine commitment to telling the full story(and exposing truths) creates the trust that make them so powerful.
How fantastic for the images to be featured on CNN. Well deserved by both Joni and Mercy Corps. Bravo!
James Friedman
August 22, 2009 1:05PM
Joni Kabana is one of a very few contemporary photographers who has the insight and skill to make masterfully crafted, indelible, emotionally moving and memorable photographs. It is her uncommon ability to gain the trust of her subjects which enables Kabana to attract a large audience and sustain its interest in her powerful visual statements. Seeing Kabana’s photographs in the CNN report confirms the unforgettable nature of her photography.