Simunye 3096

By Ash Davies
April 30, 2009 from Blog

Downloading slowly? Using an iPhone? you can also try Simunye 3096 on YouTube

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As many of you may know, I, along with 40 others recently returned from a trip to South Africa known as Simunye, which means ‘We Are One’.

The Simunye Project is a non-profit organization which aims to empower young Australians with the skills and attitude needed to make a global difference.

Being a photographer, my camera was always out and as a result I captured over 4000 photos. On reviewing them, I found that it wasn’t so much the individual photos that stood out, but rather the whole collection and the stories they told together.

Thus I came up with this video, Simunye 3096.
(3096 being the number of photos in it)
I feel the video really captures the true essence of the experience in ways that a single photo never could. If you liked it, I recommend you watch it again. Every time you’ll pick up new things. I’m still picking up new bits myself.

I’d love to hear what you think so be sure to leave a comment.
Also, you might like to have a look at ‘Heart. The Secret to Happy Living‘, a piece inspired by my Simunye experience.
You can also have a look at my Simunye Photography Collection to see the best photos from the whole experience.

Thanks especially to Miss Beal and Mr Amos for letting me use their cameras and some of their photos. The video certainly wouldn’t have had the same effect without the memories they captured.

Enjoy!

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  • Samantha Dry

    It’s amazing, Ash! I felt like I went on the entire trip again in 4 minutes! A brilliant representation of Simunye 09. Love it.

  • AlyshaWAYE

    AWESOME! As i have said already,
    but i didn’t give you my photos :O
    Will put them on the school thingo on monday.. if its still there.

  • Daniel swart

    would of been an awsome time! after watching that i was touched, now i know where my money i donated to nicole was worth it! Would of loved to be there, bringing joy to these kids.

    AMAZING!

  • Britt Allen

    Awesome guys, you are so inspiring!

  • http://www.photoguides.net/?fbconnect_action=myhome&userid=1&height=400&width=370 Ash Davies

    Thanks for your support Daniel :)

  • Phil Amos

    Fantastic Ash! – Just loved it and felt like I had re-lived the whole trip in a few minutes as Sam mentioned. It does something that one photo cannot, that is very true. I really liked the sequence and occasional rests. Great work!

  • Renee Maier

    That was so cool
    nice job ash i’m going to show my mum,
    lol
    :)

  • http://www.photoguides.net/?fbconnect_action=myhome&userid=1&height=400&width=370 Ash Davies

    My intentions exactly :)
    Thanks for letting me use your camera and your photos. The video wouldn’t have been the same without your Princess Alice photos.

  • Kat Spargo

    Congratulations on capturing the true essence of what I believe you were trying to achieve on your journey.

    This clip really makes you think……

  • Janine Rawlins

    Ash this set of photos is fantastic – I’ve lost count as to how many times I’ve watched it! The girls at work have viewed it heaps of times too and love it.
    Including the Princess Alice photos completes the whole cycle.
    Great result!

  • Declan

    Sweet, a great idea. I like the waterfall

  • http://www.photoguides.net/?fbconnect_action=myhome&userid=1&height=400&width=370 Ash Davies

    Thanks Declan.
    I like the waterfall too. Heaps of people have asked me if it’s a video, but it isn’t.
    I’d just set up a tripod and was taking heaps of slow motion shots of the water flowing.

  • Renee

    i loves it :D
    i just keep watching it over and over and still get tingles :)

  • fiona

    I just got tingles.. again. Wow.. what an amazing time we had. Thank you ash for making this.

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