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JOHN ABERNATHY
Starting with his recent awareness that energy never stops it only changes form — it makes Abernathy wonder about all the troubles in the world. Is it possible just to change their form? Bring good to the bad, money to the poor, food to the hungry, thought to the thoughtless. Good brings good. Photography has brought Abernathy around the world and into advertising, editorial and architectural work. This in turn brings him back to thinking— about what his life is contributing too. He hopes it is filling a need. More of his work can be seen on his web site: www.abernathyphoto.com |
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DANIELE BORA
Bora is a journalist, photographer, scriptwriter, poet, essayist, student and seasoned traveler. Last summer he spent a month in Minneapolis interning for NEED, an experience that has strengthened his drive to become a foreign correspondent with a penchant for human rights issues and humanitarian relief. Bora is currently based in London, freelancing for a number of publications but also enjoying student life. He will graduate in July 2008 with a BA (Hons) in journalism and human rights from Kingston University. |
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PAUL CORBIT BROWN
Brown is currently self-employed as a freelance photographer in the field of human rights and social justice. His main goal is to educate and motivate the public to become involved in the issues that face us all, whether in our homes and communities or the planet earth, as our global community.
More of his work can be seen on his web site: www.paulcorbitbrown.com |
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SEAN GALLAGHER
Gallagher is a young British photojournalist currently based in China. His most recent work has specialized on social and environmental issues in Asia with specific emphasis on China. His unique style of photography, often incorporating rich colors and blended with movement, offers a surreal look at the world. More of his work can be seen on his web site: www.gallagher-photo.com/main.php |
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BRIGET GANSKE
Ganske writes, reads, takes photographs, travels, runs, bikes and avoids categorizing herself by listing what she does versus identifying who she is. She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in English creative writing now lives in New York. She will move to South Africa in January to work with Amazwi, an organization that empowers and educates rural women in journalism and newspaper publishing. |
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MEGHAN GARRITY
Garrity is a senior at Macalester College majoring in international studies with an African studies concentration and a political science minor. She is passionate about Africa, development and international affairs and finds her internship at NEED as the perfect amalgamation of her interests. Meghan hopes NEED’s readers will be inspired by the magazine’s stories and get involved with the featured organizations addressing the needs of the world’s invisible citizens. |
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MARNI GINTHER
To combine her love of writing with a desire to make the world a little better, Ginther is studying journalism and Spanish at the University of Minnesota. She believes there are stories in the world that cannot go untold — stories that open people’s eyes and inspire them to action. Writing for NEED magazine has been a wonderful opportunity for Ginther to practice the work she loves. |
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TED HADDOCK
Haddock is a communications manager and photographer with International Justice Mission. He is a graduate of Furman University and the Indiana University School of Fine Arts. In 2000 Haddock worked as editorial assistant at Magnum Photos in New York. His photographic work has taken him to numerous countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Haddock serves as a voice for the voiceless by communicating stories of abuse, oppression, rescue and hope. |
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STEPHANIE KINNUNEN
Inspired by life-changing humanitarian projects around the world, Stephanie Kinnunen shaped a concept to help those in need through art and media. She and her husband Kelly Kinnunen founded NEED magazine to convey the personal stories of people involved with humanitarian assistance. Their goal is to create an artistic, hope-filled publication that will raise awareness, drive contributions and encourage volunteerism. |
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RICHARD KOECHLEIN
Koechlein is a Minneapolis-based landscape architect with URS and a photographer. Traveling through the developing world has opened his eyes to the plight and the hope facing many cultures. In response to the tragedies of the tsunami of 2004, Koechlein helped found the Minnesota chapter of Architecture for Humanity. This group has worked on local as well as international projects that provide design solutions to communities in need. |
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THOMAS LEE
Lee majored in film and art at Northwestern University. Photography is his tool. One day, while lighting a romantic comedy set, he pondered: why spend all this time perfecting reality to tell a story, when all the stories are in the imperfection? Lee was not sure, so he went to Uganda and Afghanistan to tell their stories; their stories stayed in him. Lee has reconciled his past and passion ever since. He considers himself an artist-journalist. Photography has become his way of life. More of his work can be seen on his web site: www.stylocreations.com |
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ADITI NAIK
Naik started out as a research intern at NEED magazine in early 2007. Not being able to keep away, she has come back to volunteer with some of the greatest people in the world. Holding a degree in political science from Macalester College, Aditi hopes to use writing as a way to highlight and raise awareness about the amazing effects of humanitarian projects around the world. |
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RYAN RICHARDS
With a degree in international development and minors in world religions and Spanish, Richards seeks continued transformation through international experience. Years of asking, “How can I help?” have led him to his current post at the Miguel Angel Asturias Academy, an innovative nonprofit school in Guatemala. |
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YAN SEILER
Seiler was born in the early 70s in Moutier, a small industrial town of the French part of Switzerland. His interest for photography came a few years ago after completing his degree in computer science and economics. Seiler needed something artistic to contrast with his job in the office in order to free up his mind, meet people and discover the world. After working for several years, he decided to take a break and visit Asia and had the full opportunity to express his love for photography. In Switzerland, Seiler lives between Moutier and Geneva. >> for more |
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JEFFREY SWAINHART
Swainhart is a green building specialist and freelance construction manager working in Minneapolis. His involvement in humanitarian architecture began as a founding member of the Minnesota chapter of Architecture for Humanity in 2005. The project in Hikaduwa was the first of several projects they’ve worked on both at home and abroad. He likes to remind people that, “We live like kings in the West, rich beyond the wildest dreams of many of the world’s less fortunate. Not to give something back is a sign of spiritual and moral poverty.” |
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LIZ WERNER
Werner holds a degree in journalism with a minor in women’s studies from the University of Minnesota. She enjoys the process of researching and crafting communications projects. As senior writer and communications specialist for NEED magazine, she is able to equally utilize her skills in writing and strategic thinking. Werner values hard work, quality, individuality, purpose and being good to others. |
