Photographs that Make a Difference

This photograph courtesy of Donn Young Photography

My hubby is a Carolina grad and gets Endeavors magazine, a publication featuring "research and creative activity" at UNC-Chapel Hill. The January 2010 edition features an article about hunger in North Carolina. An interesting stat about hunger in this state is that "12.6 percent of all North Carolinians experience something called food insecurity, which means that they don’t have reliable access to food."

In an effort to highlight the research done by Maureen Berner and Sharon Paynter, Donn Young photographed the people behind North Carolina's nonprofits that help feed the poor. Young's pictures personalize an issue that could be easily overlooked. Even our neighbors go hungry, and they do so often.

I must admit: Mr. Young, an accomplished photographer, has my dream job. I would love to use my camera to make a difference in the world, showing the people and scenes that represent important issues. Perhaps one day I'll get the opportunity!

In the meantime, I'm just thankful for this photographer's work. It has put more meaning to my family's dinnertime prayer: "...let us thank Him for our food." We are fortunate indeed.