Photography For

"We are fragile creatures, and it is from this weakness, not despite it, that we discover the possibilities of true joy." -- Desmond Tutu
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Kathmandu, Nepal | 2016

"Just a few years ago, we helped build this country, and now we can't abandon it, unless we're ok with blood on our hands."

Powerful words to shed light on just one of the many atrocities people of the world are facing today. Amazing reporting, again, by Nicholas Kristof.

Where the Soldiers Are Scarier Than the Crocodiles A catastrophe is unfolding in South Sudan, and while we may not be able to stop it, we need to try.

"But in fact, we are changed, we are marked, of course, by a challenge, whether physically, emotionally, or both [...] Adversity isn't an obstacle that we need to get around in order to resume living our life, it's part of our life."

10 powerful TED Talks to honor International Women's Day Color bravery. A headset for brainwaves. His/hers healthcare. 10 big, bold talks from female speakers.

97 backers - curious to see who number 100 will be! I've been so blessed with the graciousness of the people I surround myself with and I can't thank you all for having by back during this process.

28 hours and a whopping 62% to go, but we can do this

Will be posting quotes from current read "Half the Sky" on Twitter tonight as a means of raising awareness for this Kickstarter. Follow along at https://twitter.com/christinaemh

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1953919623/photography-for-womens-rights/description

www.kickstarter.com Hello everyone, and thank you for stopping by. I’m Christina, a humanitarian and conservation photographer. I recently released PhotographyFor.com, a photography initiative for global issues, in which I will focus on both humanitarian and conservation topics at home and abroad. I intend to spearhead…

Technical difficulties with the YouTube videos I promised, but will get them up asap. So excited to try something new and to give you all real, raw looks behind the scenes once I'm on the ground

This is what it's all about!

Oscar-winning filmmaker fights to end honor killing in Pakistan Sharmeen tells the story of Saba, an 18-year-old Pakistani woman who was beaten & shot by her father & brother for marrying a man against her family's wishes.

Featured on Dame Traveler's blog today! Hope you'll all check it out

The Wanderlust Trap and the Power to Do More One girl’s complicated relationship with travel and how it inspired her to create Photography For, a photography initiative for humanitarian and conservation issues at home and abroad. Wanderlust— …

NY's resolution, anyone?

http://ideas.ted.com/your-guide-to-reading-the-world/

Your guide to reading the world Author Ann Morgan invites book lovers to follow her on a literary journey through 196 countries.

When every.single.point. is relevant - were you born to travel?!

http://matadornetwork.com/life/23-signs-born-travel/

23 signs you were born to travel #15: Your measure of whether someone is a good friend or not is, “Would he be a dick to me after being awake for 17 hours straight on a non-sleeper train?”

If you've got some free-time today, check out my first narrative - Lost Field Notes: Malaria and Me 👌

http://whereissheexploring.com/2015/11/06/lost-field-notes-malaria-and-me/

Lost Field Notes: Malaria and Me - Where is She Exploring? To say that the 2013 field season shifted me into a slightly more awry version of myself is a demoralized understatement. To be frank, it drove me fu***ng nuts. I’d like to blame it on… Read More