Housing evictions in Spain

June 06, 2014 in Homeless, Humanitarian, Leica, Photography, Photojournalism, Social Documentary, Spain

Every day hundreds of families in Spain are evicted from their homes. Today I visited the homes of three families where the police came to evict them from their homes. At all three homes, there were members of Platforma de Afectados pro la Hipoteca (PAH) - Platform for People Affected by Mortgages to help and support the families. In all three cases, the evictions have been postponed with assistance of the 'Stop evictions' campaigners, who stood around each home to stop the judicial team and police from evicting them.

All images © Anna Fawcus 2014

Oxfam America; Foreign Aid 101

February 26, 2014 in Ghana, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

One of my photos from my trip to Ghana with Oxfam America is featured towards the end of this interesting publication Foreign Aid 101: A Quick and easy guide to understanding US foreign aid

Oxfam America; Haitian Rice Farmers Article

February 17, 2014 in Agriculture, Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

A recent article from Oxfam America, called 'In a battle against the bugs, Haitian farmers win, thanks to better coordination' by Kevin Ferguson talks about one of the stories we photographed on assignment in Haiti late in 2013.

Barr Foundation: From Local to Global Publication

February 12, 2014 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism, Social Documentary

A couple of photos from my recent trip to Haiti with Oxfam were published in the Barr Foundation Publication: From Local to Global recently.

Oxfam Canada; Annual Report Cover Photo

January 12, 2014 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Photography

One of my photos from my 2012 trip to Haiti with Oxfam is featured as the cover shot of the Oxfam Canada Annual Report 2013:

Oxfam America Magazine: Winter 2013

February 05, 2013 in Agriculture, Environmental Conservation, Ghana, Haiti, Humanitarian, Mining, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

The latest Oxfam America Magazine is out, and features many photos from my recent assignments in Ghana and Haiti, including the cover shot, which is one of the photographs I took when we were documenting the rice farming in Artibonite, Haiti.

Here's the link to view it online:

http://www.oxfamamerica.org/publications/oxfamcloseup-winter-2013

Oxfam Ireland Article: Haiti: three earthquake commemorations, three steps in reconstruction

January 22, 2013 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

A recent article on the Oxfam Ireland website features some of the photos that I took recently on assignment in Haiti, for the 3 year commemoration of the earthquake:

Oxfam America: Photo of the Week from Ghana

January 20, 2013 in Environmental Conservation, Ghana, Humanitarian, Mining, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

Oxfam America's photo of the week is a blog post by Chris Hufstader: Mining money funds new market in Ghana. Citizens are watching where oil and mining revenues go in Ghana — will the money fight poverty? This is one of the photographs from my recent trip to Ghana with Chris and the Oxfam America team.

http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/2013/01/18/photo-of-the-week-mining-money-funds-new-market-in-ghana/

Oxfam America Article: With grease and wrenches, Haitian women upend stereotypes

January 19, 2013 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

The website One shared an Oxfam America blog post by Elizabeth Stevens, with photographs from my recent trip to Haiti:

Here's the link to the original blog post on the Oxfam America First Person Blog:

Oxfam America Article: Haiti's women farmers: "We will rise again"

January 09, 2013 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

There is a new article on the Oxfam America First Person Blog, by Elizabeth Stevens, from our recent trip to Haiti: Haiti's women farmers: "We will rise again" - Small loans on fair terms alter the landscape of women’s lives

Oxfam America Article: For Haiti's rice farmers, much depends on the free flow of water

January 04, 2013 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

There is a new article by Elizabeth Stevens with photos and stories from our recent trip to Haiti. For Haiti's rice farmers, much depends on the free flow of water: In the rice-growing Artibonite Valley, Oxfam and partners are helping restore a lifeline: irrigation.

See the article on Oxfam America's First Person Blog:

Or you can view the re-post of it on the HaitianTruth.org website:

Or you can read the same article on the Before It's News Website:

http://beforeitsnews.com/international/2012/12/for-haitis-rice-farmers-much-depends-on-the-free-flow-of-water-2449808.html

Oxfam America Article: Elections and Oil: Ghana’s Choice

December 11, 2012 in Africa, Environmental Conservation, Ghana, Humanitarian, Mining, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

A new blog post from Oxfam America (with photography from my recent trip to Ghana) talks about the need for Ghana’s next government to focus on completing the job of constructing a transparent and accountable system for managing the oil and gas sector.

Livelihood program and WASH campaign; working with Oxfam in Haiti

December 08, 2012 in Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

On my recent trip to Haiti, working with Oxfam America, I spent time working on two assignments. The first assignment in Artibonite is detailed in my previous blog post. The second assignment was with Coco McCabe documenting communities a couple of hours out of Port-Au-Prince. We visited beneficiaries of livelihood programs put in place to assist the local community with establishing themselves in small business. We also visited sites which are a part of the WASH campaign, which has been working to improve the quality of water and decrease the spread of cholera. Here are a few photographs of the programs that we visited:

Livelihood Program in Haiti - Cash Grant Project to enable small business

Livelihood Program in Haiti - Cash Grant Project to assist dairy farmers

WASH Program in Haiti

All photographs ©AnnaFawcus/Oxfam 2012

Rice Farmers in Haiti: working with Oxfam America

December 02, 2012 in Agriculture, Haiti, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

I recently spent a couple of weeks in November 2012 working on two photographic assignments with Oxfam America in Haiti. The first assignment was with Elizabeth Stevens in Artibonite, documenting rice farmers and many water based programs implemented by Oxfam America to enable the 'flow of water' and thus the success of farmers in the region. Here are a few photos of the rice harvest:

Rice Farming in Artibonite, Haiti - Close up of rice plant

Rice Farming in Artibonite, Haiti - Experimental Rice Plots

Rice Farming in Artibonite, Haiti - Rice harvest

Rice Farming in Artibonite, Haiti - Close up of rice laid out to dry

All photographs ©AnnaFawcus/Oxfam 2012

Here are a some links to more photos from this trip to Haiti in blog posts by Oxfam America journalist, Elizabeth Stevens:

http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/2013/01/02/haitis-women-farmers-we-will-rise-again/

http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/2012/12/28/easing-poverty-in-haiti-with-the-free-flow-of-water/

http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/2013/01/07/with-grease-and-wrenches-haitian-women-upend-stereotypes/

Oxfam America Article: Ghana riding transparency roller-coaster

November 24, 2012 in Africa, Environmental Conservation, Ghana, Humanitarian, Mining, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography, Photojournalism

This recently published article by Chris Hufstader of Oxfam America tells one of the stories that I photographed earlier this year whilst I was in Ghana. The article talks about transparency of resource revenues in Ghana, so that citizens can see where their national wealth goes.

Informality Matters; A book on informality by GFI

November 11, 2012 in Agriculture, GFI, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Photography, Photojournalism

Many of my photographs are featured in a recently published book on informality by Global Fairness Initiative (GFI):

Informality Matters, by Global Fairness Initiative

Kolkata, India, 2009

Uzi Island, Zanzibar, 2011

West Bengal, India, 2009

Working in Ghana with Oxfam America: Following the Mining Money

November 11, 2012 in Environmental Conservation, Ghana, Humanitarian, Mining, NGO Photography, Oxfam, Oxfam America, Photography

Hurricane Sandy hit New York as I was about to fly to Ghana, delaying me in Manhattan for a few days before I managed to get out on a standby flight once the airports re-opened. Once I arrived in Accra, I met with the Oxfam America team, and we set off to the Western Region of Ghana. I was working with Chris Hufstader, documenting the flow of the money generated through mining and oil in the country and where it goes. The people of Ghana are asking their government to use the revenue from these natural resources to benefit all people in the country. Here are some photographs of the trip:

The money trail of natural resource revenue in Ghana: Market Stall Construction in Western Region

Fishing Village in Shama Region of Ghana

The money trail of natural resource revenue in Ghana: Junior School in Western Region

For the stories behind these photos, visit the Oxfam America blog, where you will find posts by journalist, Chris Hufstader:

http://firstperson.oxfamamerica.org/2012/11/15/ghana-riding-transparency-roller-coaster/

Final preparations for Barefoot in Ethiopia Exhibition

March 09, 2012 in Barefoot Initiative, Exhibition, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Photography

It's been a busy week with the final preparations for the exhibition. I've just completed signing and editioning all of the prints and dropped them at the Hill Smith Gallery. Looking forward to the opening Wednesday evening!

Signing limited edition prints for the Barefoot in Ethiopia exhibition opening

Barefoot in Ethiopia exhibition at the Hill Smith Gallery

March 02, 2012 in Barefoot Initiative, Exhibition, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Photography

I will be having an exhibition ‘Barefoot in Ethiopia’ at the Hill Smith Gallery in Adelaide, Australia from March 14 – 25. The exhibition will be a fundraiser for Barefoot Initiative, with all proceeds from sales going directly to them. I have donated my time and expenses, and the Hill Smith Gallery have been very generous as the primary sponsor of the event. Check out the Hill Smith Gallery Website for a preview of the works and more information.

Winds of Africa Website Launch

February 15, 2012 in Africa, Humanitarian, NGO Photography, Photography, Tanzania, WoA

The new website for Winds of Africa has launched, and features many of the photographs that I took during the month I worked with them in late 2011:

NEW Winds of Africa Website