The portraits that make up photographer Giles Duley's latest portfolio are heart-wrenching. They capture children and families that have been displaced. Focusing more heavily on the children, there is a strange dichotomy between an innocence untarnished and an innocence stripped away too soon. In some cases, Giles Duley manages to capture the smile of a unknowing child while in others they are quiet and somber.
Shot against a white backdrop, Giles Duley ensures that his audience focus on the sad situation through the expressions of his subjects. The portraits were taken when he visited a camp in in Zaatari, Jordan, with Save The Children. Giles Guley writes, "Over the following days I meet and photograph some of the refugees, listening to their stories. Men, women and children who are the individuals behind the numbers."
What's Driving This Trend
- Humanitarian Photography
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the photography sector that focuses on humanitarian issues and using visual storytelling to raise awareness for global crises.
- Refugee Awareness
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the social activism sector that aims to spread awareness about the refugee crisis and advocate for policy changes.
- Empathy Marketing
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the marketing sector that uses empathetic storytelling and connects consumers with global issues to enhance brand awareness and loyalty.
Who This Affects Most
- Ngos
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the non-profit sector to highlight the need for increased funding and support for NGOs working with displaced communities around the world.
- Advertising
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the advertising sector that aims to highlight global challenges and align their products or services with social causes.
- Media
- There is potential for disruptive innovation in the media sector that focuses on reportage of humanitarian issues and global challenges to raise awareness and promote action among its audience.
