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Mark Straw replied to Ubuntu Help-Portrait's discussion 94toGram | Ideas and Concepts for Cool, Fun and Awesome Portrait Messages in the group Ubuntu Help-Portrait | South Africa
"Meet up on Vilakazi Street on Saturday 7 July from 1:30pm to set up for the event. Those that want to car pool could depart from Sci-Bono parking area on Miriam Makeba Street, Newtown at around 1pm. Portrait shoot from 2-4pm. Set up a…"
Jul 3, 2012
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event
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Ubuntu Help-Portrait | 94toGram Portraits at Any place of your choice

June 30, 2012 at 12am to July 15, 2012 at 3pm
 About 94toGram [nahyn-tee foh-toh gram]We are celebrating the 94th birthday of Nelson Mandela by compiling and promoting a digital photo collection of portraits with personal birthday messages for him.The collection will be published online and made …See More
Jun 27, 2012
Mark Straw replied to Ubuntu Help-Portrait's discussion On Location 2011 | Images from Free Portraits Shoot Events and Presentations in the group Ubuntu Help-Portrait | South Africa
"The Story Scarves girls shoot in Soweto on 27 Nov. I love what Stacey is doing for these girls: Story Scarves is a global goodwill movement connecting sisterhoods through stories sewn into upcycled, handmade scarves that voyage on hope-fueled…"
Dec 6, 2011
Mark Straw commented on Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | Orlando West Street Carnival
"Looks like there are enough photographers for this shoot. I'm going to help at the Ikageng Itireleng shoot which starts at 11:30 - event says there are +/- 1220 children there."
Dec 2, 2011
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event

Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | Ikageng Itireleng | Santa Shoebox Project at Ikageng Itireleng, 8299 Sisulu Road, Orlando West, Soweto

December 3, 2011 from 11:30am to 3pm
Ubuntu Help-Portrait shoot for the children in the Ikageng Itireleng programme in Soweto aged from 0 to 18 years.They will be receiving Christmas presents sponsored by the organisation "Santa Shoebox Project".The shoot will be held at…See More
Dec 2, 2011
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event

Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | Orlando West Street Carnival at Lebo's Soweto Backpackers, Orlando West, Soweto

December 3, 2011 from 11am to 12:30pm
Ubuntu Help-Portrait shoot for children of Orlando West which take part in the aftercare programme offered by Lebo's Soweto Backpackers.Children in the community are invited to take part in a Street Carnival and their portraits will be taken before they put on their costumes which are provided by Lebo's Soweto Backpackers. Volunteers at Lebo's Soweto Backpackers offer an aftercare programme which includes activities such as soccer…See More
Nov 30, 2011
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event

Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | Story Scarves at Dobsonville

November 27, 2011 from 12pm to 1:30pm
Ubuntu Help-Portrait shoot for the girls who inspired and handcraft the "Story Scarves".The founder and director, Stacey Rozen, arranged a make-up artist for the girls before they have their portrait taken on the day. The shoot will be at Ma Rhadebe's house on Williams Street in Dobsonville.Please come prepared to shoot indoor [think "lights"] as Ma Rhadebe will allow the use of her lounge and also outdoor in the yard.The make-up artist…See More
Nov 10, 2011
Mark Straw replied to Ubuntu Help-Portrait's discussion On Location 2011 | Images from Free Portraits Shoot Events and Presentations in the group Ubuntu Help-Portrait | South Africa 2011
"Photograph taken of me by one of the children at the New Beginnings Care Centre in Boksburg.  "
Nov 10, 2011
Mark Straw is now friends with Edouard NAU and Sanne
Nov 7, 2011
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event

Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | New Beginnings Care Centre at New Beginnings, 212 Commissioner Street, Boksburg

November 5, 2011 from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Ubuntu Help-Portrait shoot for children and adults at New Beginnings Care Centre in Boksburg..New Beginnings Care Centre is a shelter that provides housing and feeding for the destitute, homeless, abused woman and children, recovering substance abusers, street children, prostitutes, parolees and others in recovery from various addictions.The centre is a sanctuary for the destitute that aims to keep the moral of these people…See More
Nov 3, 2011
Mark Straw is attending Ubuntu Help-Portrait's event

Ubuntu Help-Portrait Shoot | Swaziland Weekend Away at Manzini, Swaziland

November 25, 2011 at 12pm to November 27, 2011 at 6pm
Ubuntu Help-Portrait shoot for orphans and children at various orphanages in Swaziland.This is our maiden effort as part of the Exchange initiative.A small group of Swazi photographers is willing to start a Help-Portrait group in Swaziland and our visit will be the start of sharing with them how we do it and encouraging them to kick-start a local group there.Portraits will be taken in a number of…See More
Nov 1, 2011
Mark Straw is now friends with Ubuntu Help-Portrait and Nathalie Boucry
Oct 5, 2011
Mark Straw and Seema Mathew are now friends
Dec 8, 2010
Maritha Pritchard and Mark Straw are now friends
Nov 10, 2010
Mark Straw is attending Stanley-Carl du-Pont's event

CODP Help-Portrait Shoot | Ennerdale, Finetown and Mountainview Communities at Ennerdale, Finetown and Mountainview communities

November 13, 2010 from 8:30am to 1:30pm
CODP Help-Portrait shoot for children [approx 250] in the Ennerdale, Finetown and Mountainview communities.These under-privileged children are cared for by the local church's mission programmes that offer food parcels to orphans, support an informal Children’s Home, provide basic medication to HIV-positive patients, run two after school feeding schemes, support two Home Based Caregiver groups and do the pastoral care at a hospice.The volunteer party will be met at the Grasmere Tollgate and…See More
Nov 5, 2010
Mark Straw and Oriël are now friends
Nov 4, 2010

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At 1:11am on October 26, 2010, Stanley-Carl du-Pont said…
Hi Mark

Welcome on board the CODP Help-Portrait group! Its great to have you join us and I look forward to meeting you at the launch next week.

Please send an email to codphelpportrait@gmail.com so that your address can be added to the group's global mailing list.

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Stanley-Carl
for CODP Help-Portrait
www.helpportrait.co.za
 
 
 

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