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Mad Dogg of WoodSquat 2002 speaks on WoodSquat 2012 – 10th Anniversary in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Ten years ago Vancouver’s most famous squat kicked off and impacted the future of the Downtown Eastside. An open community exhibition, screening and dialogue series marks the anniversary and questions the legacy of the autonomous direct action housing initiative over 92 day starting September 15, 2002.
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA and Mad Dogg, one of the original Woodwards Squatters share their reflections and stories 10 years today on Sept 12, 2012
Inherent Vices
Recently AHA MEDIA had the opportunity to film the most excellent Inherent Vices playing in anticipation of their upcoming event in Vancouver on August 9, 2012
See more at http://www.facebook.com/events/205546929571914/
Inherent Vices:
http://inherentvices.bandcamp.com/
Inherent Vices From Vancouver, Canada.
All contact and bookings at inherentvices@gmail.com
*Thanks to Burnside for everything 🙂
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA speaks with Judy Grave, Advocate for the Homeless at City of Vancouver (COV) on what’s important in DTES Community
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA sat down with Judy Graves, Advocate for the Homeless at City of Vancouver at a bus stop on Hastings St.
He answered questions on the topic
“Your DTES Community – Tell Us What Is Important to you!
Address?
Since When?
Age?
Gender?
Disabilities?
A. What’s important to you in the DTES? (Places, spaces, things)
- Can you show these places on the map?
- If your important thing does not have a location, you can put it into the “heart”
1 Where do you spend time?
2 Where do you go for food?
3 Where do you get together with friends or meet people?
4 Which drop-ins, community centers or services do you go to?
5 Do you go anywhere to learn? Do you go to any schools, classes or programs? Where?
6 Do you work or volunteer? Where do you go to do this?
B. What is missing or needed in the DTES?
- Is there anything you need that is not in the DTES? What is missing?
- Can you show this on a map?
C. What are your fears and hopes for change and development in the DTES?
- Have you seen the DTES changing and if so, where and how?
7 What are some of the negative ways change and development can affect the DTES?
8 What are your hopes for change (development) in the DTES?
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA and Judy Graves, Advocate for the Homeless at the City of Vancouver (COV)
Below are two videos with Hendrik Beune speaking with Judy Graves speaking on “What is important in the DTES?”
(Due to the busy traffic noises in the background of the video, please listen with headphones for better sound clarity and volume)
Earl Crowe waves hello to both Hendrik and Judy while doing their survey
Judy and Earl smile together at the corner of Carrall and Hastings
Judy listens to Thai’s thought about the DTES
Judy listening to Christoph Runne’s thoughts on what’s important in the Vancouver DTES
“What Important to the DTES Community” survey
STATUS: A Community Dialogue on HIV/AIDS Services, Supports and Prevention Strategies for Women in the DTES
Presented by PHS Community Services Society and PHS Drug Users Resources Centre
Presented for Support Workers, Service Providers and Peer Workers
Anne Marie Slater’s Cultural Democracy 101 presentation at SFU Vancouver
Anne Marie Slater’s presentation on Curating Histories with Photography: The Recording & Editing of Everyday Life
What type of access does photography provide to our stories? This workshop explores the use of photography as a cultural democracy methodology.
Anne Marie Slater born in Scotland is a media artist, educator, and producer responsible for cross disciplinary, creative development, and facilitation of many local community public realm initiatives with roots in photography, writing, film, urban design, public engagement, and documentary practices.
She received the graduate juried Helen Pitt Award for her photo installation work from Emily Carr University: B.F.A. Photography, and an M.A. in Education from S.F.U. for her thesis on an Artist’s Role in Community Arts Practice.
Christian of AHA MEDIA writes:
Anne Marie Slater gave an excellent presentation on democracy, accessibility and ethics in photo journalism and in particular citizen journalism, in front of an enrapt audience.
Ms. Slater demonstrate how history and community involvement plays apart in her own work, particularly the Princess Avenue Children’s Interpretive Walk. Next, she shown some photos of AHA MEDIA with April Smith speaking on positive photos. In highlighting some of AHA MEDIA’s work in the DTES community, Ms. Slater managed to clearly convey the importance of being ethical especially when dealing with marginalized people.
After the amazing presentation was completed, Ms. Slater invited everyone in attendance to look at photos and discuss about ethics in photo journalism.
Through out the entire presentation Ms. Slater did a excellent job engaging the crowd on her important topic: Curating Histories with Photography: The Recording & Editing of Everyday Life, giving all attendees a memorable Father Day’s Sunday afternoon to remember.
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