Warm Evenings

I continue to find great stuff as a result of following the UTNE Reader on Twitter. I saw this video on their site (they in turn found it on Global Voices) and it’s the most affecting things I’ve seen in quite some time. The images were made by students from Haiti’s only film school, the Ciné Institute.  Powerful stuff.

After the Earthquake: A Compilation of Ciné Institute Coverage from Ciné Institute on Vimeo.

There has been quite a bit of coverage devoted to Haiti.  The devastation is heartbreaking. With so much coverage focusing on that physical destruction, it is interesting to hear another perspective.  The UTNE Reader recently ran a piece featuring Jeff Antebi’s thoughts on Haiti in wake of the earthquake.  A photographer by trade, he had recently returned from shooting in Haiti and spoke out about the tragedy.

It was no secret that Haiti was a deeply troubled and underdeveloped nation.  And while it is heartening to see such an outpouring of public support, after reading his words (and looking at his photos), I was left wondering why it takes such a horrendous tragedy to elicit a response.

If you have time, I highly recommend visiting his website.  While his pre-Haiti photos are of particular interest, the entirety of his work is gripping and poignant.  They left me with a vague sense of hope, despite the desperation of the subject.