Tales by Light- Simon Lister (Photographer)
“After meeting many disadvantaged children and their families decided it was their stories that he most wanted to capture.”
In 2016 the potential of his portraits was identified by the global children’s charity Unicef and began a partnership to use his photography to bring greater awareness to children in need.
Photography is a window into other parts of the world. I want to bring the outside world to see what I am seeing, and photography does this so well. He found his calling. Utilize his photographs to help make a change.
Children In Need Part 1
Children working in horrendous situations ex children working in mines.
Dhaka Bangladesh- 20 million people
Simon Document the lives of some of the region's most at-risk children
Joined by Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom
My first trip with Unicef was in 2007 eye-opening experience.
Saw how communities were immediately impacted positively by the work Unicef does with them.
Had a moment of what can I do how can I help A real haha moment. I have always loved kids and children are the most vulnerable on the planet.
Children are our future.
1 image can say a thousand words.
Call to action for the rest of the world after the young boy washed up on the beach in Turkey.
Families living on railway tracks as a last resort for those who have nowhere else to go.
A train passes every 10 minutes, 24 hours a day.
People live like this for decades. Children collect Spares scrap items salvaged from the city's waste.
Bare feet liquid lake of rubbish what diseases are in that water.
Doesn’t get much worse than this.
Syringes in rubbish as kids sift through bags.
No Antiseptics for cuts from scrap buyer
No time for school. Education is key to giving kids a future.
Education is a step towards a future.
Orlando is dancing with the kids.
Photographs capture people's hearts Billboards and posters and social media all around the world. People can see and be emotionally affected. Photos help make a change (Simon Lister)