May 19, 2012 11:00 AM. 300 attended.

PICS Festival 2012: Photographic Images Changing Society

In May 2012 Globalnet21 and PhotoVoice are  collaborating to present the PICS Festival, celebrating the role that photography can play in changing society for the better.

The one-day festival will take place in the Hub Westminster and will feature a photographic exhibition showcasing the output of a variety of projects by organisations and individuals that aim to bring about positive social change through photography, alongside a programme of talks, panel discussions and workshops (including Sensory Photography, Visual Literacy and captioning). The festival will feature examples of photojournalism, participatory photography, citizen journalism and sensory photography, among others.

For full details of workshops, talks and projects visit www.photovoice.org/pics, but make sure you sign up as an attendee on this MeetUp page to ensure your name is on the door.

PICS Festival is a collaboration between PhotoVoice and debate platform GlobalNet21.

GlobaNet21 has developed over four years to bring new audiences of people into discussions about 21st Century issues using social networks to make the initial contact. In this it has been very successful and gets good audiences for physical meetings and webinars, and has recently explored the use of podcasts and e-learning tools.

However, many marginalised and vulnerable people and groups have not always been connected to these discussions and debates and innovative ways need to be developed to reach out to them in an inclusive “public square”. This is one way we hope to do it.

  • A former member

    This sounds utterly amazing :) SO glad I found this.

    Posted March 8 at 6:44 PM
  • Paul M Coker
    Paul M Coker

    This is another photo exhibition running now - showing plight of children and adults in places like India and Cambodia: http://www.ideastap.com/LiveEvents/Event/31e85adb-85a8-45...#

    Posted May 13 at 1:26 PM
  • Margarita Foley
    Margarita Foley

    I would love to be able to attend but I am on a day voulunteering for community building project!

    Posted May 18 at 2:47 PM
  • Brian
    Brian

    Rory - I have a very different view from yours of the photos. I appreciated the wide range of sources of photos as well - from 'citizen' photography (what I guess you called 'amateur') to photos taken by blind people to photos taken by kids to photos taken to make a social message. Let's celebrate the diversity and the responses that they created. Let's encourage and build up rather than criticise.
    Good luck on your creative endeavours, Brian

    Posted May 21 at 5:39 PM
  • Lucinda
    Lucinda

    I agree with every word Brian, thank you for saying something. I was devastated at the unkind words yesterday... Yes, let's encourage and inspire and work together, not criticise unkindly. I think there were some breath taking photos and everyone I met was really inspirational. So honoured to belong to this meetup group and so humbled at all the amazing changes taking place through this meetup group and all associated with them. x

    Posted May 21 at 5:52 PM
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300 attended
4.50 4.5025 (25 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Matt Daw
    Full member
    Great flow of people, and everyone really receptive and engaged, not passive consumers of the talks and exhibition!
  • Event Host
    Christina Wiltshire
    Full member, Co-Organizer
    +4 guests
  • Event Host
    Francis Sealey
    Full member, Organizer
    I think this was a great event that involved people at all levels in expressing ideas about change through photography with discussion about many of the issues involved.It really was vibrant and full of the energy of ideas. Both Christina and Matt deserve a lot of thanks for this as it was through their hard work and inspiration that this happened. They really made a day to be remembered.
  • julie
    Full Member
    Really interesting photo's taken by inexperienced photographers, nice mix of organisations represented
  • Sylvia Nagl
    +1 guest
    Hugely enjoyed the event, very interactive and friendly, and a fantastic opportunity to build community around 'photographic images changing society'. Very good networking opportunity. Thanks to the organisers!
  • Norman Daw
    +1 guest
    I found the debate very good though it took a while to get going.
  • Lucinda
    Full Member
    A HUGE thank you to Globalnet21 and Photovoice! What a blooming marvellous event!! Totally fascinating, inspiring, creative and thought provoking, mind expanding, awesome event!! Everyone I spoke to was positive and inspirational, focusing on change rather than problems. Special thanks to Francis, Christina and Matt for organising. I REALLY enjoyed the "Introduction to Sensory Photography - Photography Without Sight (with PhotoVoice and blind photographer Gary Waite)" even though Gary, the main attraction had suddenly been whisked off to Devon on the day! But the 2 ladies holding it were amazing and it was great to get a feel of "blind photography"! I thought the range of photos from the totally amateur to the professional were fascinating and thought provoking. I thoroughly enjoyed the Panel Debate too, and it made me open up a lot more. So much appreciation to all who hosted and took part today. Moo ♥ •:*¨¨*:•.•:*¨¨*:•.•: ☆≈♡≈☆ •:*¨¨*:•.•:*¨¨*:•.•: ♥ ♥ ♥
  • Richard Carpenter
    An extremely interesting and thought-provoking event. Thanks to the organisers and all the volunteers!
  • terence freedman
    Full member
    An interesting combination of displays, projections, discussions and workshops expressing particular views and interpreted in ways I might not have expected. I felt I had spent my time well and hope I was able to contribute.
  • Paul M Coker
    Full Member
    Many interesting photo projects to see. Many photos very moving.
  • Cinzia D'Ambrosi
    Full Member
    +1 guest
    A very interesting and engaging event. The festival was a valuable platform for sharing, discussing and moving forward the medium of photography in its role for social change.
  • RJ Fernandez
    fantastic turn out of people, great speakers and debates- overall a successful event!
  • sofia hoxha
    +3 guests
  • Jazz Rasool
    Learning Co-ordinator
  • Calina Zadravetz
    +1 guest
  • Pete Stean
    Full Member
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    Full member
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    Full Member
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