Simple Pleasure of Reading Glasses

• Prize
• Photographer
  Kathleen Gerber, United States
• Studio
  Kathleen Gerber
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  http://www.kgerberphoto.com/
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This past November I headed out to Mozambique as a volunteer
geologist for the organization African Millennium Foundation (AMF)
to oversee the drilling of a fresh drinking water well in support of a
further community called “A Nossa Casa. While on this journey I
was the courier for over a hundred glasses that were generously
donated by a patron of AMF. Through the connections with a
nonprofit in Mozambique called Reencontro we delivered the
glasses to villagers within the community of Maluana. It was
magical experiencing the simple pleasure these glasses brought to
the men and women. Maluana Mozambique

I have always appreciated photography and began my own journey years ago exploring and refining my eye for seeing, respecting, and capturing the beauty around me. My journey with photography has exposed me to some amazing moments that are powerful memories that stay with me just the same. I have found myself drawn to photo essays since still photography is a powerful way to translate conditions and experiences between different cultures. I am motivated and dedicated to using my skills as a photographer to tell powerful and meaningful stories that evokes an understanding and/or action.