Inspire Series: Photography as a Force for Good with Gerry Yaum
The event will be held on January 14, 2027 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
About this Talk
The two projects in the talk are, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY and THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP. The People Who Live Under the Freeway deals with the lives of Thais living in the notorious Khlong Toei slum, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Families of the Dump tells the stories of Burmese refugee families living and working in the Mae Sot, Thailand garbage dump. I have been working on both projects for over a decade.
A very important element of the talk and the main theme, is how photography can be used as a force for good in the world. We (donators and myself) do both photography and donation work both under freeway and in the dump. We have raised thousands of dollars to help those in need. The photographic work has had a positive effect on the lives of the subjects. The talk contains photos (film and digi imagery) of the people, details the donation work done, and contains many first hand personal stories and memories.
About Gerry Yaum
Gerry Yaum is a self taught social documentary photographer. Worked 31 years as a nighttime security guard in Edmonton. The name YAUM is a pseudonym, Yaum in Thai means "Security Guard". I prefer to let the photos be about my subjects, not myself.
      
Location:
ZOOM Meeting - link to be provided
Meetings will take place virtually via the ZOOM tool. The link will be posted under the Members Only tab, the day prior to the event.
No address is available.
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If you have questions or require further information please contact Ron Charles.
Email: ron.charles.canada@gmail.com.Phone: 2506342733
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