ABOUT MY EXHIBITION The woks exhibited represent the linkup of two artists, a photographer and a sculptor. Such an attempt to blend two spheres of art is really innovative and a bit unexpected. There had been few who were successful in such an attempt. Both authors, blending their art by the means of the photo art, are the winners. Sculpture, as such, is rather a static art, sometimes “performing” in a specific, sometimes artificial, environment. However, the means of the plastic photography, seemingly, make the sculptures movable, dynamic; they make you feel the sculptures are moving. They become alive, start moving and react both to the environment and the views captured by the photographer. I would like the viewers also note the colour solutions of the photos, aimed at the strengthening of the overall impression of the imagery. The original blend and overlapping of two arts let see the impressive plastic metaphors, giving birth to various associations. CLICK PHOTO IF YOU WANT VIEW
[Taken in Natural light] [As is] Inspired by the plight of extreme poor and sick children in rural and remote villages in Africa, I have dedicated my Life to helping as many as I can. “Together we can and are making a real difference”. Taken in Tunga/Zuga Village, deep in Kebbe state, Nigeria. Carla Is HIV positive. Since this Photo was taken in December 2007, Carla has improved, with our help. Sadly her mother died in February 2008. Now her Aunt cares for her.Many Children face hardship and in some cases are isolated from care and love within their community. ALL MONEY RAISED FROM SALE OF MY ART, AND DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP THESE PRECIOUS CHILDREN. WE TAKE NOTHING OUT OF WHAT YOU GIVE TOWARDS CHARITY OVERHEADS. WE ARE NOT SALARIED AND COVER OUR OWN TRAVEL EXPENSES. SO ALL THAT YOU GIVE GOES TO THESE CHILDREN To make a donation, or find out more, Please visit our Charity Mission website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ WHEN YOU HAVE TIME PLEASE VISWIT MY NEW PRO WEBSITE:http://www.missionary.smugmug.com/ / . Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Sigma 50-500 Telephoto.. ISO 200. WB: Auto.
A Brazilian Butterfly. This was taken while i was ministering in Brazil. I wrote this poem as a tribute to God, and the creation of butterflies. 100% of All money raised from sales, or through donations via our charity mission website of my art goes toward the Isolated rural people’s of Africa, who live in extreme poverty, sickness and disease. I invite all to please visit my Mission Africa Charity website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Please Visit my profile page and click on the buttons to see all my work in organised groups. http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
Double layer of Angelica ,my grandaughter ,who’s going to be 7 years old in august and a macro of stone .
+100% of all proceeds from sale of all my art goes toward our Charity Projects in Deep Rural Africa. / By purchasing this as a card or any of my art, you will be blessing a a child in great need. I live to help the suffering people in Rural and isolated villages in Africa. I have dedicated my life to saving children lives from preventable sickness and diseases. to build schools and give each child an opportunity to learn. To empower the poor to farm better and grow good quality food, and provide clean water. I am passionate about what I do. It takes commitment and Gods Love to work without a salary. But the rewards are greater than money. To see and hear them laugh and smile again is priceless. I invite all to please visit my Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Donate your art and save a child’s life! Please Visit my profile page and click on the buttons to see all my work in organized groups. / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
PHILADELPHIA MISSION IS A A UK REGISTERED CHARITY WORKING IN AFRICA. [Reg No: 1049410] / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, OR DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE GOES TO HELP THE EXTREME POOR. WE NEVER TAKE A SINGLE PENNY FOR OUR CHARITY OVERHEADS. WE ARE ALL NON-SALARIED PEOPLE AND DO THIS BECAUSE WE LOVE THEM AND THEY NEED US ALL TO STEP IN AND HELP. This was taken in Tunga/Zuga village, deep in Kebbe State. Nigeria. All the mothers were out working in the fields and it was 6pm when they returned. Their Children are cared for by the elder woman, who cannot work. This was taken as soon as the carers saw the mums coming up the village path. they are sure hungry babies. Often Breast milk dries up within a few weeks of giving Birth. There is very little food here, and the scarce food they do grow is extremely poor in Nutrition and Vitamins / .I am inspired by the word of God that teaches us to not just pray for the poor, but to give of our substance to help them. Gods compassion burns like a fire inside me and others here on RB to help the poor. / [I hope this nudity does not offend anyone. I apologise if it has]. PLEASE VISIT OUR CHARITY MISSION WEBSITE: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ [AS IS] Camera: Canon EOS 400D. LENS: Sigma 50-500 telephoto. WB Auto. ISO: 400.
100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF MY ART OR DONATED ART GOES TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION, A REGISTERED CHARITY. WE WORK WITH EXTREME POOR SICK AND DISABLED IN ISOLATED AND RURAL AFRICAN VILLAGES. This is Violet aged 15 years old. She works in the fields from sunrise to sunset. Her Parents are dead. Violet works the small plot of land hoping to grow enough food for herself, her three younger brothers and sick Grandfather. she has a disability caused by Rickets, a disease that is common here. Her upper and lower limbs are bowed outwards. Yet Violet must force herself to work, or her dependants will starve. Please help us to help her and many more like her. This poem was beautifully written by a very talented poet and Writer called Adgray. God Bless you for wring this fitting piece . Does she dream of dancing and movies and fun / this girl with the faraway eyes / Has she the wish to kiss Brad Pit / Did she cry when Heath Ledger died? / What does she wish for when Christmas comes? / an ipod or mobile phone? / Does she complain there’s no chocolate again / in the fridge when she gets home. We complain we don’t have enough to survive / Money to cover our bills / and purchase the service and goods we desire / AND the luxury home in the hills / But where does it say life must be this way / That we have and she has not / That our world be of greed luxury and games / and hers of pain and hard lot. I look in the depths of these faraway eyes / and I think of my own teenage life / How I struggled with that I was expected to do / and rebelliously got into strife / I look at my own daughter of fifteen years / And know how I fiercely protect her / I support all her learnings and all her dreams / and use all my wisdom to guide her. But they are similar these girls far apart / for my daughter also cares for her home / She looks out for her younger siblings as well / and is rarely allowed to roam. And I wonder if having is really a curse / for to have not enough creates stress / equal to that of not enough food / but granted the consequence is less I shall show all my children these faraway eyes / for this girl is also one of their peers / their ages are similar their wants must compare / how I long to abate all her tears / I cannot succeed in my western world life / I struggle myself to survive / But oh how I wish I could lavish life’s gifts / On those beckoning faraway eyes. Arthor; adgray. / http://www.redbubble.com/people/adgray I invite all to please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Donate your art and save a child’s life! See all my work in groups at:http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Canon:EOS 400D. Lens: Canon 300mm Zoom. ISO 100 / [AS IS]
Please visit Charity website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ 100% of all money raised from sale ofall my art goes toward the extreme poor in isolated villages in Africa. I will never forget taking this photograph, as I was standing waiting for the ferry to come. Anyone who has been to rural Africa will know that things runs on African time. That’s why I call them Last minute.com. After three hours, these two guys came to me and said the ferry Had broke down on the other side, and that they would take me accross. So I got in, with all my camera equipment and a very wet Interpreter, who fell into the water. / One the way accross I suddenly realised that the large boat coming straight towards us was the Ferry. It was so funny. The fishermen refused to take any payment, as they said it would bring good fortune to the, as they had a white man in their boat. they both recieved Jesus as Lord and Saviour. It was really a blessed boat trip. visit: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/
Please Visit Charity Mission Website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ This is my favourite Photo of Eli, my first Grandson. Using paintshop Pro X2. I have removed the background and toned the shadows.Children are a gift from God and to live and enjoy your grandchildren is a very precious blessing. [My passion is to help as many sick and poor children as I can in remote villages in Africa]. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, PLUS DONATIONS MADE TO PHILADELPHIA MISSION CHARITY, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND RURAL VILLAGES IN AFRICA. WE NEVER TAKE ANYTHING OUT OF YOUR GIVING. ALL CHARITY OVERHEADS ARE COVERED BY OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. Philadelphia Mission wewbsite: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Link to my new art and Video site: / http://www.missionary.smugmug.com/ Camera:Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Canon EF-s 18-55mm.
Visit my Africa Mission Charity Website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Ungwa/Fadda Village is very remote and many children here are disabled by Rickets. rickets is a disease that causes limbs to bow and leaves the child with chronic pain. Here you see Leah praying to God before she starts her daily task of caring for her younger brother and sister, John and Sarah. / Her father died shortly after our last visit in December 2007. Mother is sick. James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. In the midst of so much suffering, Jesus is always there to comfort, heal and strengthen. Like me, Leah draws strength and peace from her heavenly Father as She talks to him in Jesus name. There is no greater Love, or deeper heart of compassion than Gods heart toward all people, regardless of their Race, Color or background. To me He is my reason for living and my inspiration to help those in need. This is why I and the small team of unpaid volunteers work around the clock to help children like Leah and her family. Please drop in and visit my Africa Mission Website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ / Link to my Art: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Donate your art and save a child’s life! Camera: Canom EOS 400D. Lens. Canon EF 70-300 Zoom. WB: Auto. ISO:200.
Taken in Tunga/Zuga, a remote village in Nigeria. Mary is aged 12 years old and her mission is to care for her younger brother. Each day Mum and Dad work in the small field from sunrise to sunset. there is no school here and the nearest one is 4 miles away. Children are so precious and I cannot help but think of the great benefits our children have here in England and other developed countries. Please help us to help those in rural and isolated villages in Africa. Please visit my Africa Mission charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ / Link to all my art: / http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1
[portrait taken in Natural Light] : 16/11/2008 [AS IS] I was walking from one village to the next, in Remote Nigeria. one of the team noticed this young girl following us for some time. I stopped and spoke to her through an interpretor. We learned that she was 13 years old and caring for three younger Sisters. As she told us here story, I Felt compelled to return to her village. There we met her three younger sisters in the most extreme poverty. Both Parents were dead and no other living relatives. We spoke to the village Chief and the elders who pleaded with us to help the family. We did, as God lead us to and blessed her with clothing, and the following day we sent two of our field workers to meet with her and now they have a small regular income from our mission funds. UPDATE 5-8-2009. Mary is now at School. We pay her school fees adn her three younger sisters are well and happy. We need help with Susan, aged 9. She wants to go to school also. We need help with school fees, uniform adn text books. Can you help? will you Help? ALL MONEY RAISED FROM SALE OF MY ART, DONATED ART AND DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP THESE PRECIOUS CHILDREN. WE TAKE NOTHING OUT OF WHAT YOU GIVE TOWARDS CHARITY OVERHEADS. WE ARE NOT SALARIED AND COVER OUR OWN TRAVEL EXPENSES. SO ALL THAT YOU GIVE GOES TO THESE CHILDREN / To make a donation, or find out more, Please visit our Charity Mission website: http://www.philadelphia33.org/ See 4 DVD clips of our work in Africa And India.“http://www.youtube.com//PhiladelphiaMission”:http://www.youtube.com//PhiladelphiaMission Camera: canon EOS 400D / Lens: Canon EF 70-300 IS HSM.
Taken during a visit to Kaban Village in remote Nigeria. Peace looks after lenti her younger sister,a s mum and dad work in the fields. Every day peace feeds and cares for Lenti. Lenti is extremely malnourished and is showing early signs of Rickets,a Disease that causes the upper and lower limbs to bow and lead to disability and pain. here in kaban village the locals try their best to grow enough food to eat and sell. Its a difficult task, when there is little tools and fertilizers. 100% of all proceeds from sales or donations via our Charity website goes towards helping these people. Donate some of your art and save a child’s life! Link to Africa Mission Charity Site: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Canon EOS400D / Lens Canon EF70-300 IS USM
This is my collaboration with a sculpture student, we had to pick a partner and photograph their sculpture, he sculpts this miz of wax and black face paint onto people so i felt slightly at an advantage to my other peers but it was fun. I really like the outcome :)
I am looking though some other Photographs and although I want to keep my Collection focused on the plight of extreme poor, sick and isolated villagers, I have decided to add what is my favourite capture from the Park, Close to where I Live in London. Hope you like it. 100%, Yes folks, all proceeds, from sale of my art and donations made via our charity Mission website goes to save lives and improve the Quality of life for isolated Poor, Sick and disabled in villages in Africa. please visit my Mission Africa Charity website: [See videos of our mission] http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Please Visit my profile page and click on the buttons to see all my work in organised groups. http://www.redbubble.com/people/joshuatree1 Camera: Canod EOS 400D, Lens EF7-300 IS USM. Lens setting No2. ISO 200, Camera Program Sports Mode.
PLEASE READ THIS. UPDATE: 11/7/2009 Sadly Little Anna has passed on to be with God. She died on Monday Monday 6th July at 4.35am. our Medical officer [pastor Joshua] and his wife our senior nurse were with her. We just did not have the money to pay for her hospital treatment. Although we pleaded with the hospital Senior medical team, they said they needed $1800 to cover the operation and after-care. Thank you to everyone who was praying for Anna. She is now at peace with our Lord. Please pray for Joan and Samuel, her parents. This was their last born child. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART, OR DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY WEBSITE, GOES DIRECT TO HELP EXTREME POOR, SICK AND DISABLED IN RURAL AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN NIGERIA.. ANY DONATION MADE FROM 27TH MARCH WILL BE USED TO HELP ANNE. WHEN WE HAVE RAISED ENOUGH, THE DONATIONS WILL THEN BE USED TO HELP OTHERS. Donations can be made via Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS400D. Lens: Canon 70-300 zoom.
PLEASE READ THIS. / Taken in Tunga/Zuga Village, Kebbe State. Remote Nigeria. Grace was very ill and close to death. I thank God for those here on RB who prayed earnestly and donated funds towards her care. Today Grace is completely recovered, and Sings her Sunday School songs with much joy. This is my passion and inspiration in life. I live to help the poor and inspired by many here on Rb who pray and donate to the mission. Her life has touched many around the world. Without your help, she would have died. Thank you so much my friends. God is your reward. We urgently need to raise finance to drill a new bore well in Tunga/Zuga. Their old well have completely caved in. Now the are drinking river water again. This is what kills and blinds so many in Remote and isolated villages. The new well will serve 5 villages, and it will cost $5.000. Please pray and help in whatever way you can. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART AND DONATIONS MADE VIA OUR CHARITY MISSION WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP THE EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN RURAL AND REMOTE VILLAGES IN AFRICA. WE NEVER TAKE A SINGLE PENNY OUT TO COVER CHARITY OVERHEADS OR SALARIES. ALL OF YOUR MONEY GOES TO THESE PRECIOUS PEOPLE. Please visit our Charity Mission website. / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Canon EF70-300 IS USM. WB: auto. Program P.
PLEASE READ THIS. Taken in remote Nigeria. I and the team were waiting for the ferry to cross then Nile and continue our long journey to Tunga Zuga Village in kebbe state. Often my work as a missionary, working with extreme poor and sick children can be very emotional.Tears of sorrow and heartbreak, desperation and frustration overwhelm me as I and the small mission team do what we can with the little we have to help. yet there are times like this one when there is joy and happiness as I see people and scenes of great beauty. Truly God has blessed me with a wonderful life. I have never had the joy of owning my own home, or having a nice car or wealth. yet I am so happy to have a relationship with Jesus.God supplies all my needs, and I have travelled with God to many villages and he has blessed many. Life is more than a job,Career, wealth or designer cloths. Life is living in Gods presence everyday and experiencing his love and peace. Life for me is doing what is in Gods heart and that is helping the extreme poor. My Inspiration and passion is from God. I Live for him and he lives through me. I have been on mission and not a penny in my pocket,yet my heavenly father has met my needs,concerning Food,lodging, travel and covered all expenses. One one occasion, he sent an angel to pay my hotel bill. While in India The Lord moved me so much to travel overnight on a train, a day early to return to London. If I had not obeyed his leading, I would have been killed in a terrorist bombing. Its a wonderful Life with God. ALL PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF MY ART,OR MONEY DONATED VIA OUR CHARITY MISSION WEBSITE, GOES TO HELP EXTREME POOR AND SICK IN REMOTE AND ISOLATED VILLAGES IN AFRICA. I invite all to Please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Sigma: 50-500 Telephoto. WB :Cloudy. ISO 800.
Part II of the Book Sculpture Series My body and my mind are like a canvas / These books are my paints
[Taken in Natural Light]. Taken on the banks of the river Nile, remote Nigeria. I got into conversation with this Muslim girl and I felt s deep compassion for her, as she said She sells peanuts to get money to help her Grandfather who cares for her and her brother and two sisters. Her mother is dead and when she died the father just left and never returned. She told me that she only sold three packets that day and she was selling from around 10 am to 7pm. She did not make enough even to buy basic foods. She spoke good English so I knew she had had some education. I and my fellow mission workers bought what she had left. Then I asked her If I could pray for her. She said yes. I asked God to open her heard adn reveal himself to her. We led to to Christ. She wept and the lord really did touch her. We now visit her village often. All proceeds from sale of my art, or donations made via our charity website goes to help extreme poor and sick in remote and rural villages of Africa. We do not take anything out of it. I invite all to Please visit Philadelphia Mission Africa Charity website: / http://www.philadelphia33.org/ Camera: Canon EOS 400D. Lens: Canon EF70-300 IS USM. / ISO: 400.
William Ricketts lived and worked at Mount Dandenong from 1934 until 1993. His life’s artistic work was transformed by his years of contact with the desert people of the Pitjantjara and Arrente whose indigenous culture inspired his major creative output. He lived at the Sanctuary until his peaceful death at midnight on 10 June 1993, aged ninety-four. His was a lifetime of concern and care for the environment, expressed in his energetic creation of the William Ricketts Sanctuary. The William Ricketts Sanctuary is the realisation of the vision of potter and sculptor William Ricketts who started working on the four hectare property in 1934 and who was still creating sculptures just prior to his death in 1994. Fascinated and inspired by the natural world and the spirituality of the Australian indigenous peoples, amongst whom he lived in Australia’s central deserts, Ricketts created a homage to both in the form of a mystical open-air sculpture park under the magnificent Mountain Ash. Some 92 kiln-fired figures appear to grow out of rocks and from green ferny glades. The extraordinary impact of Ricketts tribute “to the sacredness of beauty and our onus to nurture and protect nature” has made his Sanctuary an international visitor destination. Photograph taken January 1991 (age 93). / © Ern Mainka.
Copyright © 2009 Linda Apple / “A Lot to Think About” / original oil painting is sold / Print Available Featured in: / All Things Black / Oil Painting Another larger painting today. Seems like there are / a lot of things to think about these days. I find a / lot of those thought provoking moments at the art museum. To see more of this series,click here / Cover image for my calendar ~_ Everyday Moments_ /
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