For the first time, this edition of Pictures for Purpose will include large prints by Lea Colombo, Olgaç Bozalp and Sarah van Rij in a limited edition of 19 Available in format*). Works in this format are sold for €2014 – all proceeds will go to partner organisations.
Artist List
Annemarieke van Drimmelen
Carlota Guerrero
Carmen Winant
Camille Vivier
Charles Negre
Charles Thiefaine
Chris Rhodes
Dafna Talmor
Daisuke Yokota
David van der Lieuw
German Jarkin
Eamonn Doyle
Emma Dudlyke
Felipe Romero Beltrán
Farah al Qasimi
Harley Weir
Jean-Vincent Simonet
Jeano Edwards
José Pedro Cortes
Joséphine Löchen
Juan Brenner
Isabelle Wenzel
Leah Colombo
Maton Pelaki
Mayumi Hosokura
Myriam Boulos
Olgaç Bozalp
Rena Effendi
Rita Puig-Serra
Costa Sam Gregg
Sarah van Rij
Sean McFarland
Sem Langendijk
Solène Sahmaran
Gün Stephen Tayo
Sybren van Overberghe
Yusuf Sevincli
AboutAHBAP
Ahbap is a grassroots NGO founded by Turkish musician and philanthropist Haluk Levent. It is a collaborative movement, employing a value system based on solidarity, sharing, caring and belonging. Ahbap was established to provide all kinds of help in the form of in-kind and cash assistance to those in need, to strengthen the sense of solidarity among all sectors of society, to create a modern and sustainable mutual aid network, to preserve local culture while taking advantage of today’s technological opportunities for its contribute to progress. The organization operates in the areas of social assistance, animal rights, humanitarian aid, and natural disaster coordination and assistance. Ahbap has over 68 established local working groups across Turkey for project development projects based on the Sustainable Solidarity Model.
Ahbap volunteers have been on the ground since day one of the earthquake. In parallel with the rescue work, they provided thousands of victims with emergency basic needs such as containers, tents, hot meals, generators, blankets and clothing. Some of the current long-term goals include rebuilding schools in the area, creating and opening seniors facilities, student accommodation and rehabilitation centres.
About WHITE HELMETS
Founded during the 750 Syrian Civil War, the White Helmets are a volunteer group operating in rebel-held parts of Syria and Turkey. Most of the activities of Syrian volunteers include medical evacuation, urban search and rescue in response to bombing, evacuation of civilians from dangerous areas and provision of essential services. In places where public services no longer function, these humanitarian volunteers risk their lives to help anyone in need – regardless of their religious or political beliefs. They pledged to abide by the principles of “humanity, solidarity and justice” enshrined in international humanitarian law and to maintain impartiality in the Syrian conflict.
White Helmets volunteers saved nearly 3, damage from the earthquake. They help provide emergency support to earthquake survivors in Syria and begin the next phase of the emergency response: recovery and reconstruction.
About PICTURES FOR PURPOSE
Pictures for Purpose is the creative work of creative consultant and curator Isabella van Marle (former curator of Unseen Photo Amsterdam), creative director Kunna Haan, digital marketer Tijn Benedek and designer Raisa Kingma, Support urgent causes through the medium of photography.
The first iteration of the project raised funds for a Dutch food bank during the first COVID-19 lockdown Providing funding, the second to support the climate crisis by raising funds for Justdiggit and the UN Environment Programme, and the third to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. To date, the foundation’s sales have exceeded 500,000 euros.
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