Changing lives, one photo at a time

24 03 2011

What if your pictures had the power to change someone’s life? Changing lives, one photo at a time. That’s what Help-Portrait aims to do. Help-Portrait was founded by celebrity photographer, Jeremy Cowart, to help photographers use their skills to give

Leahovcenco traveled to Chukota, outlined in red, to take someone's portrait

back to their community. While many photographers may choose to shoot portraits in their community Sasha Leahovcenco chose to take pictures of people who have never had their picture taken. Leahovenco traveled to Chukotka, Russia changing someone’s life and documenting that journey.

To help give you a better understanding of what Help-Portrait is all about, here is an informative video.

Here is the video that Leahovenco created on his way to Chukotka, Russia.

 

Help-Portrait. End of the Earth from Sasha Leahovcenco on Vimeo.