WORLD WATER DAY

More people die from polluted water every year than from all forms of violence, including war, according to the United Nations. "Sick Water", the UN Environment Program's report, estimates 2 billion tons of waste water, including fertilizer run-off, sewage and industrial waste, is being discharged daily. That waste fuels the spread of disease and damages ecosystems. 3.7 percent of all deaths are attributed to water-related diseases, translating into millions of deaths.

Interesting images to commemorate World Water Day worldwide are posted on The Frame, the photo blog of The Sacramento Bee.

Access to Life

The Global Fund is a unique global public-private partnership dedicated to attracting and disbursing additional resources to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.

In Access to Life, a multimedia production for The Global Fund, 8 Magnum Photos photographers (Paolo Pellegrin, Alex Majoli, Larry Towell, Jim Goldberg, Gilles Peress, Jonas Bendiksen, Steve McCurry, and Eli Reed) traveled to 9 countries, photographing people before and 4 months after they began antiretroviral treatment for AIDS.

Phil Borges: social documntary photographer

For over twenty five years Phil Borges has lived with and documented indigenous and tribal cultures around the world, and with his work he aims to create a deeper understanding of issues faced by people in the developing world. Phil says his mission is "To bring awareness and inspire support for individuals and organizations that address social issues around the world."
Have a look at his truly inspiring work:
http://www.philborges.com

The Travel Photographer

Tewfic El-Sawy is a freelance photographer who specializes in documenting endangered cultures and traditional ways of life in Asia, Latin America and Africa. Passionate about documentary-travel photography, he also produces multimedia stories, merging still photography and ambient sound.

Journey To The End Of Coal

I really applaud the creative story-telling of the interactive multimedia piece "Journey To The End Of Coal", produced by a French multimedia and documentary production house called Honkytonk Films. In this story the viewer participates actively as an investigative journalist exploring China's dangerous coal mining industry. Beautiful photography and interactivity... Have a look!

HAPPY HOLI!!!

Holi, the festival of color, being celebrated in India.
A series of colorful images on 'The Frame', the photo blog of The Sacremento Bee.