facing the impossible (plus a giveaway)

a few weeks ago I was asked by The Impossible Project to test and shoot the new PX600 Silver Shade UV+ film and PX70 Color Shade PUSH!, and selected to participate in the new Facing the Impossible exhibition at the NYC Impossible Project Space.

needless to say I am beyond ecstatic (and the lights on our Christmas tree pale in comparison to the beam on my face).

but there's more.

my friend photographer and filmmaker Gail Mooney recently traveled to six continents for 99 days to shoot her documentary film Opening our Eyes about people making a positive difference in the world. I learned so much spending a couple of days in her presence at the European Summit for Global Transformation, about how amazing it is what one small act can do, about being a woman photographer in our society today, about our responsibility to remember the truths about our work, and to hold them at once – of its playfulness, and of its power.

so to celebrate the opening of the Facing The Impossible exhibit, I'm giving away a pack of PX600 Silver Shade UV+ and PX70 Color Shade PUSH! film with a reusable shopping bag from The Impossible Project Store and a Baby Holga camera. all you have to do is back Gail's kickstarter project for a 1$ minimum pledge amount, and leave a comment here before December 24th, 2010 to be entered in a random drawing.

(note: the two images of this post are the ones that are on exhibit at the NYC Impossible Project Space. you can watch a short video of the opening reception here. also, many thanks to Anne, Emilie and Marlene from the Impossible Project office in Vienna for their time and kind encouragement.)

UPDATE: we made it! thank you all so much for your ongoing support and generosity in helping Gail reach her pledged goal! you can still donate and leave a comment here to enter the giveaway. anything pledged forward will be shared with the subjects of the film for their causes.

Comments

[Andrea]

Done and done! Can't wait to see the film when it's finished!

[Kate]

Made my contribution! What an awesome project! :-)

[Brendan]

I hope all goes well.

[Azuree Wiitala]

I contributed as well. What a dream! Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

[Azuree Wiitala]

Ill be sure to tweet this and such as well. 400 bucks left- that's nothing! Tweet Tweet.

[Hannah]

Found out about you in the Shutter Sisters book at Barnes & Noble today. You just caught my eye because I just love polaroid photography (:

haha anyways I made my pledge~ the project looks amazing and promising.. can't wait to see the final outcome!!

[Sarah]

I made a donation - thanks for the idea and for spreading the word!

[Beth]

just made my contribution and love the project! Can't wait to get the DVD and watch her experience, how amazing. I am in love with the baby Holga!!! How adorable!

[deeapaulitan]

Backed! I'll be telling others to do the same. Merry Christmas!

[Sheila Cason]

Made my donation Irene! Happy to contribute. Also looking forward to starting the Simple Soulful Photography Workshop in January!

Best Regards- Sheila

[melody]

Made my contribution! What a wonderful thing! can't wait to see the final film!

[Kelly colucci]

Just watched the trailer for the project and knew immediately I wanted to contribute. How little we see and know about what people are doing in this world to make a difference. Amazing project about amazing people! Cannot wait to see it!

[Sam]

I made a pledge! So excited to hear more about this project.

[Kimberly Taylor]

Powerful cause, lovely giveaway! Thanks for spreading the word about Kickstarter! Count me in.

[severine]

tu valorises toujours les beaux projets Irène! je te souhaite un joyeux noël.