Katarina Premfors has returned to Dubai after a summer of traveling and photographing. Her blog
http://katarinapremfors.wordpress.com depicts her old hometown of Istanbul with stories and photographs where she went to soak up the creative air from the many events of “European City of Culture 2010”. Her never before exhibited photograph ‘Spearfisherman’ from her ‘Human Nature Observed’ series will be auctioned at ‘The Big Ball Charity’ in Dubai. The charity proceeds will benefit UNICEF, Storytellers & The Manar am Iman School Campaign
Spearfisherman by Katarina Premfors
In September, Katarina got together with ‘Photographers for Hope’ again this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A group formed to use the power of images to support positive social change. They are a group of photographers from all over the world who want their passion for photography to tell stories that will inspire action, create change and foster a stronger global community. One of the main reasons they picked Rio de Janeiro was because of the Homeless World Cup which took place from 19th to the 26th of September. In
collaboration with the UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace, the Brazilian branch of the Sport for Social Change Network,
and Nike Brazil, this group of photographers also worked with local NGOs that are harnessing the power of sports to promote healthier, safer and better communities across Rio’s metropolitan area.
The teenagers show off some of their extraordinary moves
These projects are having a major impact on the lives of those living in one of the world’s most diverse, colourful and disparate cities.
Katarina hung out at the under-pass of a highway to photograph the Hip Hop culture in a favela in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
CUFA-Central Unica das Favelas is an oganization that was created by the forming of a union of the youth of the favelas. Hip Hop is one of the cornerstones of CUFA and two of its founders are rappers MV BIll and Nega Gizza.
offers a new perspective and new opportunities for the kids and through its many workshops, it has a incredibly wide reach which has now become internationally reknowned.
The teenagers at the center practice behind the scenes for the main 'Bradan" or breakdancing competition, where almost a hundred teams took part.
Dutch Goalkeeper at the Homeless World Cup Nelson Dameri
The series of photo essays is currently being published by www.street-papers.org and www.streetnewsservice.org.
At the exhibition, posing with one of her prints
What happens when you put 8 photographers in the same spot; Actually remarkably different shots!
Excited at the Homeless World Cup
With organiser and photographer Anna Wang and David Burnett, world renowned photographer, at CUFA
For more information about Katarina and the work she does, contact
lucy@bareface.com or call us on 04 3902040
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