Everyday Sirens
I live by a fire station - I often wake in the night to the distinct wailing of sirens. In fact I just heard them a moment ago. My heart is heavy as I think about Haiti and the destruction there. I look through a photo essay posted on Lens, and watch World Vision Canada president Dave Toycen on Larry King. The chaotic sirens outside my window somehow seem fitting. I wonder about my colleagues on the ground in Port-au-Prince and pray that they can find moments of peace and solace so that they can organize aid and tell the stories that need to be told.
Inspiration. I’ve been discussing it with close friends over coffee for the past few days. As a photographer I am inspired by the stories of the people I’m lucky enough to meet. I tell their stories with the hope that they’ll create a movement, a change. My question is - what inspires you to be actively make the lives of others better? What are the sirens that haven’t just become part of your everyday?
