InSIGHT Out!
Digital Photography and Storytelling Workshops
Banda Aceh, Indonesia - December 2005
Phang-nga, Thailand - October 2006

Photographers in order: Aung SoeWin, Prinya Varak, Kapkaew Leebamrung, Aekkapong Navark, Rina Dewi, Aung HtunLay, Win Maw, M. Nazar, Cut Sairan, Rina Dewi, Ahmat Yani, Udomporn Klatalay, Nukul Kraisut, Narumon Wonsits, Aek Navarak, Eka Parati, Htoo Naing Lin, Myo Min Naing, Prapatsorn Navara, Rifan Syah, Salahul Bain, Salahul Bain, Wongsakorn Songsaengchan, Yusnidar and Win Maw whose photo was published in National Geographic (Asia)

The extraordinary photographs and stories created by young people in the InSIGHT Out! project chronicle human perseverance expressed through spontaneity, humor and compassion. They document daily issues of survival and triumph as experienced by children and teenagers. 

As the Asian tsunami tragedy recedes from world attention, deep-rooted social, economic, and political issues in southern Thailand and Banda Aceh, Indonesia continue to demand sustainable solutions. The process of community renewal can only succeed if led by the communities themselves.

InSIGHT Out! builds a cross-cultural bridge between youth living in parallel yet separate realities. Through their photographs, journals, and art work they invite us to glimpse everyday life in their communities and share their families, cultures and unique personalities. Their vision may guide us towards reclaiming our collective sense of survival and joy.

Jeanne Hallacy, Project Director

www.insightout-project.org

Update:
Several of the young people have gained recognition for their work; Win Maw, a 12-year-old girl from Burma, received first prize in a National Geographic Thailand photo contest where her work was published.  The InSIGHT Out! project is being featured in many international newspapers and magazines.

Exhibitions:

Goethe Institute 
Steinfurt, Germany 
Opening February 2007

Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT)
Bangkok, Thailand
InSIGHT Out! Photography and Story Exhibition
December 8-20 2006

Youth Ambassadors Tour
Bangkok ,Thailand  Dec 7-9 2006
Chulalongkorn University and Bangkok Patana International School 

Angkor Photo Festival  
Cambodia, November 2006
InSIGHT Out! Slide Show Presentation 

Chobi Mela Photo Festival
Bangladesh, October 2006
InSIGHT Out! Slide Show Presentation

UNICEF Website: 
InSIGHT Out! will be featured on the UNICEF web site December 18th 2006
http://www.unicef.org/photoessays/index-pe.html

InSIGHT Out Website:
http://www.insightout-project.org