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香港社區組織協會 Society for Community Organization (SoCO) 童．影．想 攝影裝置展覽
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香港社區組織協會與ArtWalk於14/3至19/3在中環畫廊舉行童．影．想 攝影裝置展覽 - 遨遊孩子的世界 ，展示貧窮兒童親身攝影的相片故事及板間房裝置，並發佈最近出版貧窮兒童攝影集 童.影.想Kid Photographer，是次展覽是2011年ArtWalk展覽系列之一。 香港政府有千億儲備，但財政預算案卻對這些最弱勢的社群的支援最少，經濟好轉，但通脹再上升，126萬基層收入卻不升反跌 ，其中30萬貧窮兒童生活在貧窮線下，生活及教育資源不足，近兩萬更要蝸居籠屋板房，拾紙皮，人生起跑線上遠遠落後。尤其是最近百物騰貴，這些貧窮的小孩子的生活更是困難，但政府卻沒有多大的支援。 過往不少人談論及拍攝貧窮兒童，但成年人往往架上一套既定意識和觀念作判斷，惟有從孩子自身角度出發，才能原汁原味看到他們的生活。香港社區組織協會於2009年暑假開設兒童攝影班，教導孩子們攝影，孩子們透過攝影說故事，讓孩子有自己的展覽、結集。 跟著這些小攝師的鏡頭走，我們看到狹窄的房間、重重的紙皮、清簡的食物、甜蜜的家庭協作、簡單的玩意、破爛的社區……教人感動的是孩子們對事物的心思，他們的思想世界超越鏡頭的局限，讓我們對親情、事物、社區多一些體會，對兒童參與多一層認識。 同時是次展覽發佈香港社區組織協會最近出版貧窮兒童親身攝影的相片故事 童.影.想Kid Photographer，全書精裝粉紙共144頁，當中紀錄21個本港貧窮兒童的生活相片及故事，分五大部份，包括反映30萬貧窮兒童的慳生活，拾紙皮的生涯、住在30呎籠屋的滋味，窮快樂的玩趣，爭取權益的使命感，讓大家全方位深入體會貧窮兒童的生活及思想。 攝影集以$120發售以作為慈善籌款，展覽期間優惠價$100。是次展覽抽取這五部份的精華展出。 香港社區組織協會亦會邀請行政長官及財政司參觀展覽，請他們正視跨代貧窮問題。 ArtWalk是全港一年一度舉行的最受歡迎的藝術慈善活動，今年將於3月16日(星期三)晚上5時至12時舉行，65間畫廊參與是次活動，屆時參加者可以一邊欣賞藝術，一邊品賞美酒佳餚，門票收益捐助慈善團體(成人$450 學生$150)，今年的受惠機構是香港社區組織協會。ArtWalk自2005年開始將門票收益捐贈香港社區組織協會，支持服務弱勢社群及推動人權工作。香港社區組織協會於1972年成立，致力維護本港最貧窮社群的權益，每年需自行籌募經費，今年更會於4月23日(星期六)在九龍區賣旗籌款，亦成立月捐之友，希望籌募更多經費，協助貧困社群。 The Society for Community Organization (SoCO) will be staging the Kid Photographer Photo Installation Exhibition - A Journey into a Child's World as part of this year's Hong Kong Artwalk from 14 - 19 March 2011 at the Schoeni Art Gallery in Central. The exhibition will feature photography taken by underprivileged children living in cubicle flats and inadequate housing in Sham Shui Po, telling their story through photography. SoCO will also be distributing the recently published photo collection book, Kid Photographer, at the exhibition. With billions in reserve, the Hong Kong government extends only minimal help to the economically and socially marginalized groups in the territory. While the economy improves in general, an approximate 1.26 million grass root workers continue to struggle with mounting inflation and falling income . Among those affected are 300,000 underprivileged children who live below the poverty line with insufficient living and educational resources, and nearly 20,000 of whom live confined in cage dwellings and cubicle flats, robbed of their basic social, economic and cultural rights. As the cost of living continues to soar, life only becomes more challenging for those living in poverty. The issue of child poverty has been widely discussed and well documented, but often obscured by the preconceptions from an adult's perspective. The true extent of the impact, however, can only be understood when reflected through the eyes of a child. SoCO set up the Children Photography Workshop in the summer of 2009, allowing children to tell their stories through photographs, shared with the world through exhibitions and publishing their collections of work. Studying the images taken by these young photographers, gives an insight into their lives - narrow rooms, mounds of cardboard, basic food and toys - interspersed with touching moments with their family. A child's view of our world can be moving and transcend the limits of the lens. It gives us a vision into affection, social events and the community of these underprivileged neighborhoods, enhancing our understanding of a child's participation in society. SoCO also takes the opportunity of this exhibition to release the recently published photo collection book, Kid Photographer. This 144 page hardback documents the photographs and stories of 21 children living in poverty. Divided into 5 sections, the stories include reflections on the frugal lifestyle of the 300,000 poor, the hardship of collecting cardboard boxes for a living, life in a cage of 3 square meters, playtime for the poor, and their passion to fight for their rights. This collection of work aims to allow audiences of all walks to gain a deep and comprehensive understanding of the life and thoughts of children living in poverty. Sold at $120 a copy, there will be a special promotional price of $100 per copy for the duration of the exhibition period. All money raised from the sale of this book will be used for charitable purposes. This exhibition highlights each of the book's five sections. SoCO will invite the Chief Executive and Financial Secretary of Hong Kong to attend this exhibition, and ask them to face the problem of intergenerational poverty. Hong Kong ArtWalk is the biggest charity art event in Hong Kong, taking place between 5pm and 12 midnight on Wednesday, 16 March 2011. A total of 65 galleries are taking part in the event this year, where participants can appreciate art while tasting wine and a selection of food. All income from ticket sales will be given as a charitable donation (Ticket Price: Adults - $450; Students - $150), with SoCO as the benefitting charity. ArtWalk has been donating all ticketing proceeds to SoCO since 2005, supporting vulnerable groups through promoting social action and the fight for human rights. SoCO was founded in 1972, dedicated to protecting the rights of the poorest and weakest social groups in Hong Kong. SoCO raises their own funds each year to cover operating costs, and will have a flag day in the Kowloon area on Saturday 23 April 2011. A monthly donation scheme has also been established to raise more funds to aid the impoverished communities of Hong Kong. |
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展覽詳情 About Exhibition Date and Time of ArtWalk: 16 March 2011
(Wed), 5pm to 12 midnight 展覽日期 Exhibition Date: 14 March 2011 to
19 March 2011 時間 Time: 10:30am - 6:30pm 地點 Venue: Schoeni Art Gallery, G/F 27 Hollywood
Road Central (中區警署斜對面) 收費 Fee of charge: Free (except 16/3) 除了16/3晚，其他免費 攝影師 Photographers: 21 underprivileged children, Brian Ching 程詩詠、匡榮Hong Wing、林振東Joe Lam、余俊亮Ringo Yu、 羅蘭容Law Lan Yung,、梁志德Leung Chi Tak,、張展鵬Cheung Chin Pang Louis 文字：盧曼思Lo Man Sze Maisy,、覃純健Manson Chum,、黎佩盈Amy Lai,、梁樂敏Rita Brown,、施麗珊Sze Lai Shan,、王智源Wong Chi Yuen 網頁 Website: www.soco.org.hk OR www.hongkongartwalk.com 主辦 Organizer: 香港社區組織協會 (SoCO) & ArtWalk
2011 免費贊助場地 Venue Sponsor: Schoeni Art Gallery
少勵畫廓 聯絡 SoCO Contact Person: 香港社區組織協會 施麗珊 SZE Lai Shan 2713 9165 / 7110 3301/5677
SoCO is the Hong Kong ArtWalk 2011 benefiting charity. |
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遨遊孩子的世界 - 兒童攝影組 平日孩子們有機會接觸相機都愛不釋手，碰巧幾位熱愛攝影又愛惜孩子的義工，看到外國有經驗教導孩子們攝影，孩子們透過攝影說故事，孩子有自己的展覽、結集，是一個很好的學習機會，大家都熱心幫忙籌備兒童攝影組。於是招募有志學習攝影的孩子、呼籲捐贈相機、找贊助，反應熱烈，很快成事。
2009 年的暑假正式開始攝影班，從基礎的攝影原理開始，悶得讓人發荒的課，孩子們卻聽得津津有味，多謝佑寧堂請來攝影大師水禾田先生客席教授一課，對孩子們很有啟發性。上課也有不少嘈吵的時候，每課的互相作品分享時間，孩子們便失控地七嘴八舌品評。他們對攝影的鍾愛，表現在他們每次不用提醒而準時上課的出席表上。 經過半年的磨練，孩子們的潛質漸露，好幾位更成為導師的寵兒。成年人往往架上一套既定意識和觀念作判斷，惟有從孩子自身角度出發，才能原汁原味看到他們的生活。
相機只屬器械，必須要有攝影者的主動構思和創造，攝影才變得富有生命力的藝術。兒童拍下的每張照片，都是用心作品，只要用心去拍，每張都是上佳的攝影傑作。最教人感動的是孩子們對事物的心思，他們的思想世界超越鏡頭的局限，讓我們對親情、事物、社區多一些體會，對兒童參與多一層認識。 就讓我們一同從兒童的攝影，體會他們所思所想，遨遊孩子的世界。 A Tour into a Child's World - Children's Photography Workshops
Children usually love and aspire to have a camera after the experience of actually touching one. Our volunteers - who have both a passion for photography and a love of children - had read about the teaching of photography to children overseas and how photography offers a good learning experience for children to tell their stories through photographs, staging exhibitions and publishing collections of their work. After our volunteers had set up the Children Photography Workshop, they mobilized children intent on learning photography, appealed for donations of cameras and sought sponsorship. There was an enthusiastic response and very quickly workshops were planned. The 2009 summer holidays marked the official launch of the photography classes, beginning with basic photographic theory. Such lessons can be dry and boring, but the children listened with keen interest. With the help of an invitation from the Union Church, Mr. Water Poon, the master photographer, also gave a lesson as a guest instructor. This was inspiring to the children and lessons were noisy; during the sharing and discussion of work, the place was abuzz with children's comments. Their enthusiasm for photography is reflected in class attendance: no reminders were necessary to maintain punctuality! After six months of workshops, the children gradually showed their potential and some excelled with their instructors' expert guidance. Adults often judge using a set of preconceptions, but it is only when seeing from a child's perspective that one can see life as it originally is. The camera is just an instrument and it is the considered conceptualization and creation done by each photographer that is essential for photography to become an art - with life and energy. Every picture taken by a child is a creation from the heart, and, so long as they shoot with their heart, every picture is a true photographic achievement. A child's ideas about our world can be touching and transcend
the limits of the lens. It gives us great insight into affection, events
and the community - and enhances our understanding of a child's participation.
Through children's photography, let us share their thoughts and tour
their world. |
窮孩子的生活 Life of the Poor Children
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童工 Child labour 看過的報紙、拆散的紙皮，在我們眼中是廢紙，卻是數以千計貧窮兒童幫補家計的寶貝。 |
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林泳茵，9 歲 Lam Wing Yan, 9 years old 我認為攝影是：將有趣的事拍下來 I think photography is: to take photos
of interesting events
兒童權利公約 第27條 第1款 「締約國確認每個兒童均有權享有足以促進其生理、心理、精神、道德和社會發展的生活水平。」 Article
27(1) of Convention on the Rights of the Child "States Parties recognize the right of every child to a standard of living adequate for the child's physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development."
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慳生活 Frugal lifestyle 在這擁有萬億儲備的富裕都市，卻有三十萬貧困兒童每日要為省十元八塊而費盡思量。 |
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林敏華，10 歲 Lam Man Wa, 10 years old 重重的紙皮
The heavy cardboard 敏華常一副心事重重的樣子，看見她拾紙皮的相片，不難明白小妮子的生活壓力，她說她建議去拾紙皮，賣一點錢幫補家計，她當然義不容辭幫忙一把，雖然推滿車的紙皮很辛苦，但她說這也讓她更懂珍惜用錢，由於爸媽收入不穩定，她和姐姐們為了省錢和幫補家計，一起拾紙皮，運動鞋也一起輪流穿著，一家人風雨同路互相扶持。 Man Wa's demeanour suggests she always has many concerns and things on her mind. When you see the photo of her picking up cardboard in the street, it is easy to understand life's pressures on the young girl. She says grandma suggests she collect cardboard and sell it for a little money to supplement the family income. Of course, she happily helps her grandma. Though it is tiring to push a cart loaded with cardboard, it enables her to realize more the need for frugality. As her parents' incomes are unstable, she and her elder sisters collect cardboard together and take it in turns to wear their sports shoes, for the sake of frugality and to supplement the family income. The family members support each other in times of difficulty. 文字：施麗珊 圖：林敏華、羅蘭蓉 Text: Sze Lai Shan Photo:
Lam Man Wa, Law Lan Yung 兒童權利公約 第27條 第3款 「締約國按照本國條件並在其能力範圍內，應採取適當措施幫助父母或其他負責照顧兒童的人實現此項權利，並在需要時提供物質援助和支助方案，特別是在營養、衣著和住房方面。」 Article
27(3) of Convention on the Rights of the Child "States Parties, in accordance with national conditions and within their means, shall take appropriate measures to assist parents and others responsible for the child to implement this right and shall in case of need provide material assistance and support programmes, particularly with regard to nutrition, clothing and housing." |
劉丁華，9 歲 Lau Ting Wah, 9 years old 「我怕爸媽吃不飽」"I am afraid Pa and Ma don't have enough to eat." 丁華小小年紀已很懂省錢，很想擁有《老鼠記者》這書，但知道爸媽收入微薄，「在圖書館借來看，不一定要買。」有時候在家，熱得滿身大汗，寧願赤身，也不開風扇，因為可以省電。 家裡每餐只有一至兩碟菜，不管好不好吃，丁華都會把它吃清光，他無奈地說：「其實食完都不夠飽。」但他沒有向爸媽抱怨，反而擔心爸媽吃不飽，尤其他上了學，爸媽在家有沒有吃飯呢？懂事的孩子為爸媽操心了。 At home, there are only one or two dishes of food every meal. Regardless of whether they are tasty or not, he will finish them all. In a resigned manner, he says, "Actually it is not enough even when I eat it all." He never complains to his parents. Rather, he is worried that they do not have enough to eat themselves. In particular, when he is at school, do Pa and Ma have any meals at all? The caring child is concerned for his parents. 文字：施麗珊 圖：劉丁華 Text: Sze Lai Shan Photo: Lau Ting Wah |
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玩．樂
Play and fun 玩是孩子基本的權利，再窮的孩子也有其特創的玩趣…… |
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王志偉，15
歲 Wong Chi Wai, 15 years old 一人象棋 One man chess game 下象棋是志偉最大娛樂。「弟弟下得不好，不好玩；曾上網跟人家玩，都是高手，走幾步便又被KO
了幾個回合??」結果志偉成了志偉最忠實的象棋玩伴：「每次都要扮演兩個角色，有時真的想到『頭都爆』！」 同學們都愛買網上遊戲點數卡、買模型、唱K，志偉一概不參加。「太浪費了！每次動輒百多元，浪費錢！」 就是被朋友說他孤寒也無所謂：「反正慳到錢就是了。」 Chi Wai enjoys playing Chinese chess. "My
brother is no match for me and is no fun to play with. I tried playing
with others over the internet, but the opponents are so strong and I
got 'KO' a few times after only a few moves." Chi Wai ended up
playing against himself - a real challenge that made him rack his brain!
文字：王智源 圖：王志偉
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兒童權利公約 第31條 1. 締約國確認兒童有權享有休息和閒暇，從事與兒童年齡相宜的遊戲和娛樂活動，以及自由參加文化生活和藝術活動。 Article
31 of Convention on the Rights of the Child 1.
States Parties recognize the right of the child to rest and leisure,
to engage in play and recreational activities appropriate to the age
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三十平方呎 3 square meters 香港人人安居樂業？讓近二萬個在三平方米板房內奮力求存的孩子用鏡頭告訴大家真相吧！ Everyone happily lives and works in Hong Kong? So, let nearly 20,000 children, who struggle to live in cubicle spaces measuring 3 square metres each, tell you the truth in front of the camera! |
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圖：匡榮 Photo: Hong Wing 潘信誓， 9 歲 Simon Pun, 9 years old 我認為攝影是：高興的回憶 I think photography is: happy memories |
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兒童權利公約 第27條第3款 「締約國按照本國條件並在其能力範圍內，應採取適當措施幫助父母或其他負責照顧兒童的人實現此項權利，並在需要時提供物質援助和支助方案，特別是在營養、衣著和住房方面。」 Article
27(3) of Convention on the Rights of the Child "States
Parties, in accordance with national conditions and within their means,
shall take appropriate measures to assist parents and others responsible
for the child to implement this right and shall in case of need provide
material assistance and support programmes, particularly with regard
to nutrition, clothing and housing." |
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社區．權利．爭取 Community; Rights; Endeavour 這些孩子沒有很多資源，沒有很多機會，但有無私的使命感，為社區為窮人而行動！ |
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文字：黎佩盈 圖：郭永其、程詩詠 Text: Amy Lai Photo:Kwok
Wing Kei, Ching Sze Wing Brian 郭永其，13 歲 Kwok Wing Kei KiKi, 13 years old 我的夢想是：成為一位公平公正的律師 My dream is: to be a fair and just lawyer 兒童權利公約 第12條第1款 「締約國應確保有主見能力的兒童有權對影響到其本人的一切事項自由發表自己的意見，對兒童的意見應按照其年齡和成熟程度給以適當的看待。」 Article
12(1) of Convention on the Rights of the Child "States Parties shall assure to the child who is capable of forming his or her own views the right to express those views freely in all matters affecting the child, the views of the child being given due weight in accordance with the age and maturity of the child." |
馮杰淵，13 歲 Fung Kit Yuen, 13 years old 「我想多些人幫窮人』" I want more people to help the poor." 「我覺得深水 "I feel that there are many poor people
in Sham Shui Po. Society should give them more help." By using
his camera to capture scenes of collecting cardboard and selling old
and broken articles, Kit Yuen hopes more people can help Sham Shui Po.
He is full of feeling for this poverty-stricken community. The reason
is that he is living in Sham Shui Po. His mother and younger brother
once sold old electrical appliances and cardboard here. He says with
some embarrassment, "I did not help them." However, he actively
took part in work to fight for the rights of the poor people. At a very
young age, he is already an ambassador for children's rights and fights
for the rights of children in poverty. 文字：施麗珊 圖：馮杰淵、林振東 Text: Sze Lai Shan Photo:
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好多窮人，社會應該多些幫他們。」所以杰淵鏡頭下的深水
