Social Issue Project Proposal

My social issue I plan to advertise is depression and suicide awareness.  I chose to do this because I know people who have been suicidal, and because I have had some issues with depression as well.  People need to be concerned about this so that the depression and suicide rate can go down.  Teens especially need to know that they are not alone and they can get help.  I can motivate people to care about this by showing them what teens especially and others are feeling and how important this issue is.

Statistics

• 17.5 million Americans struggle with depression
• 2/3 of people who suffer from depression do not seek help
• women experience depression twice as often than men
• 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year

Social Issue Ad Campaign Examples

Example 1:

This ad works technically because it was taken at a powerful angle.  The woman is looking straight into your eyes and makes you feel responsible for the issue.  I chose this ad because conceptually it really speaks to me.  Feminism and gender equality is a personal subject to me.  Also, I like how the ad was creative by using a search bar for what women "should" do.

Example 2:

this ad works technically because it was taken with a very high shutter speed in order to create the full effect. I chose this ad because I like the message it sends, and I think that the message was portrayed in a creative manner. the photographer went in a different direction then someone would expect.

Example 3:

This ad works technically because it has good composition and a nice color scheme. I chose this picture because I like the unique approach to this social issue. The photographer made the ad look like something from "where's Waldo" which was very clever. They made a serious social issue (pedophiles in public areas) into something comical.

Social issue ideas:

• drinking and driving
• drug abuse
• diversity
• abortion
• tattoos
• mixed families
• smoking / effects on children
• gun rights
• cliques
• stereotypes
• police brutality
• bullying / cyberbullying
• environmental concerns
• discrimination
• gender bias
• animal abuse/rights 
• child soldiers
• teen pregnancy
• slave workers
• get outside
• technology dependence
• hunger / poverty
• obesity
• health and eating
• eating disorders
• religion
• food industry
• child abuse
• domestic violence
• divorce / child support
• suicide / depression
• terrorism
• school shootings

Photojournalism- You Can't Take a Gamble on this Puppy Love!

 Link To Photo Album
Susquehanna Service Dogs Banquet

Photojournalism Shooting Assignment

I had a really good time taking these shots.  Everyone was really nice and willing to let me interview them.  I got a ton of information that I can use to write my article.  However, physically taking the shots was kind of difficult.  The room the banquet was in was pretty dimly lit.  That made it a lot difficult to take pictures that were in focus.  Hopefully I can batch the photos and make them lighter and sharper.