Mission
“Beauty Beyond Borders” inspires people to see that beauty goes well beyond the traditional sense of the word and encourages them to capture and share any memorable, beautiful moment they may encounter in order to recognize its true meaning.
Vision
There are so many beautiful things in life that extend well beyond the traditional sense of the word “beauty.” Beauty is not normally associated with things like poverty, third world countries, pain, fear, death, or anything else that may have a “negative”
connotation. Yet it is often during these “negative” times that we find ourselves blessed with some of the most beautiful and memorable moments in our lives. “Beauty Beyond Borders” is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring people to not only recognize
these “non-traditional” beautiful moments, but to capture these incredible moments and share them with others. The goal of the organization is to open people’s eyes to all of the beautiful things in this world that are often overlooked.
History
Beauty Beyond Borders started as a capstone project for a Quinnipiac University graduate student, Alicia Chouinard. The mission was to give youth in developing countries the opportunity to create and share works of art illustrating the true beauty of their
country. Photographic collections from 5 different students of Alianza Americana in Leon, Nicaragua were put together and shared online and in person at multiple gallery showings. Below is the response from one of the students and a sample of his work.
“From the beginning, this project was a very interesting experience for me, because I was learning about photography and for me it was a totally different world.
I learned that behind an image there is always a story and that sometimes there are pictures that remain in the heart.
I have taken a lot of photos of places I like and the wonders that are so close to us in our country—only a few steps away—places that remain in your memory that you never forget. When taking a photograph that other people see and they tell you that
it’s a nice view or a beautiful place and they hope to be able to go there, I think and say to myself…I was there.” – Maxdoniel Cruz
Call to Action
In order for this project to work, donations of digital cameras are imperative. If you have any working device you no longer use that still takes a decent quality photo, now is the time to donate it to a good cause. This means don't just consider digital
cameras, used cell phones may work just as well. If you have any cameras you would like to donate, please include any cords or supplies you may still have for them. To donate a camera, contact Beauty Beyond Border via email at [email protected]. If
you do not have a camera to donate, you can still support the organization by donating here and sharing this call to action on social media to help spread the word.
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