# Eye-Opening Photography Programs EPHAS Teaches Students to Use Pictures to Tell Stories By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-07-20 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ephas References: [ephas.org](http://ephas.org/) EPHAS, which stands for Every Person Has A Story, is a social business geared toward helping underserved individuals to tell their stories through the use of [photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hipstamatic). The non-for-profit organization partners instructors with willing participants in Rwanda, The Dominican Republic, Cambodia, Haiti and the United States. Founded by G. Ryan Ansin, the goal of the organization is to train these students in the field of media arts so that they are able to expose places and events to those around the world who may otherwise not be privy to what is happening in other parts of the world. Working with organizations such as [Habitat for Humanity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-affordable-housing-initiatives-habitat-for-humanity-guelph-well) in Haiti and the 1for3 Water Project in Rwanda, the company donates a percentage of the proceeds from sales of the student-taken photographs to programs that help to eradicate poverty and improve healthcare, education and access to clean drinking water. **Contact Information** EPHAS [website](http://ephas.org/) EPHAS on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/pages/EPHAS-Every-Person-Has-A-Story/117100891666850) EPHAS on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ephaspro/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Photography Education:** Providing photography education programs to underserved individuals for storytelling opportunities. - **Social Impact Photography:** Using photography to raise awareness and funds for social causes. - **Global Storytelling:** Enabling individuals from different parts of the world to share their stories through photography. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Education:** Integrating photography programs into educational institutions to enhance storytelling skills. - **Non-profit:** Utilizing photography as a tool for fundraising and creating social impact. - **Travel and Tourism:** Incorporating photography programs into travel experiences to capture and share cultural stories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empowering Educational Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-school.md) - [Collaborative Educational Language Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efekta-education-group.md) - [Airborne Eye Hospitals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flying-eye-hospital.md) - [Purpose-Driven Leadership Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-african-school-of-governance.md) - [AI Travel Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epic-ai-travel-photos.md) - [Deaf Youth-Supporting Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hands-of-hope-laos.md) - [Disability Representation-Encouraging Grants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disability-representation.md) - [Affordable Maternity Care Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-pregnancy.md) - [Europe-Focused Global Leader Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/step-into-the-map.md)