Media Advisory - MYTORONTO Photography Contest for People Affected by Homelessness Asks Participants to Focus on their Image of "Strength" in Toronto

TORONTO, May 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Over one hundred single use cameras will be distributed to participants of the MYTORONTO photography contest, organized by Ve'ahavta, a humanitarian organization in Toronto. This year, organizers will be asking the participants to photograph a scene, icon or something else in the city that represents strength to them. 

Media are invited to attend the Camera Distribution Event:

Where: Ryerson School of Image Arts, 122 Bond St., Commons Room, Ground Floor 
When: Thursday, May 10, 2018
Time: 
12 pm - Presentations by staff, past participants and brief photography lesson
12:45 pm - Camera distribution to 100 + participants 
Photo/Interview Opportunities: Ve'ahavta representatives, current participants and 2017 contest winners
Other arrangements can be made to interview participants.

About the contest: 

The participants have five days to take their photographs and return their cameras for processing. A jury including professional photographers, artists and people with lived experience of homelessness will select 40 photographs for a public exhibition in the fall and 13 photographs for the 2019 MYTORONTO Calendar. The winning photographers will receive cash prizes.

Participants may also participate in workshops to learn sales techniques and presentation skills enabling them to become licensed calendar vendors. Sales provide income to vendors and support the project.

MYTORONTO, which began in 2017, enables people affected by homelessness and poverty to share their narrative and challenges the public's perspectives on systemic issues of poverty and homelessness in our city.

The public can pre-order the MYTORONTO 2019 Calendar at mytorontocalendar.com/store/.

To learn more: 

Ve'ahavta website: veahavta.org/mytoronto/
MYTORONTO website: mytorontocalendar.com

Ve'ahavta is a Jewish humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting positive change in the lives of people of all faiths and backgrounds who have been marginalized by poverty and hardship. Ve'ahavta mobilizes volunteers in meaningful, hands-on experiences to fulfill our collective responsibility to care for our neighbour.

SOURCE Ve'ahavta

MEDIA CONTACT: Anne Ptasznik, Office: 416.964.7698 ext. 228, Cell: 416.251.9292