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Lessons from Fiction: Show and Tell

“Show, don’t tell.” It’s a constant challenge for writers, filmmakers, and photographers, whether they’re telling stories based in fact or … More

communications for development, globaldev, lessons from fiction, narratives, writing

Why it’s time to stop thinking of development as a project

“From the American People.” The classic USAID sign stood outside of a lifeless craft center in a sleepy town set … More

communications for development, devspeak, globaldev, jargon, participatory media, Why storytelling matters
Photo by Stephanie E. Buck

What is easy/what is right: balancing complexity

We’ve all seen the promotional videos/photos/stories that claim to have found the silver bullet for solving poverty. We’ve seen the … More

communications for development, Complexity, globaldev, Inspiration, jargon, Storytelling, writing

How to avoid aid and development writing pitfalls

How many times have you walked away from an NGO’s website scratching your head, wondering, “So….what do they do?” Or … More

communications for development, devspeak, globaldev, international development, jargon, writing
Photo by Stephanie Buck. All rights reserved.

To empower and behold (for better or for worse)

Empower: to give official authority or legal power to; to enable; to promote the self-actualization or influence of (Merriam Webster … More

devspeak, Empowerment, globaldev, international development, jargon
Photo by ProExposure. All rights reserved

Participatory storytelling: an introduction

“Stories are universal – they help us to understand ourselves, our culture, and our environments.” – Amy Hill, Center for … More

Digital Storytelling, globaldev, international development, Media, participatory media, Storytelling, Why storytelling matters

How to improve your organization’s photos when you can’t hire a professional

Last week I wrote about why context matters in visual storytelling. You might be thinking, “OK yes, I agree. That’s … More

communications, global development, globaldev, international development, Photography, visual storytelling

Images, poverty, and development: why context matters

Images are just as powerful, if not more powerful than words. A photograph can capture in two seconds what even … More

globaldev, international development, Lessons from history, Photography, poverty porn, visual storytelling

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