fotomission - The Waiting 2009


	the waiting 2009: view exhibition photos photographers: Ginny Dixon Manolo Doreste Elena Ehrenwald Vanessa Lam Dario Maldonado Jorge Parra Chendo Perez sponsors: The Batchelor Foundation Hector Family Foundation Miami Children's Museum His House Childre's Home Kids Hope United Tropicolor Digital Imaging CHARLEE Program Miami-Dade County


			The Waiting: 2009 An exhibition of children long awaiting adoption Miami Children's Museum November 7 through 30, 2009
	Fotomission presents the sixth installment of The Waiting exhibition. The project’s mission is to elevate the level of awareness on the issue of adoption. By putting a face on this issue, we hope to create an opportunity for the public to empathize with the children and connect with those who are trying to help them. Every year we ask a group of socially conscious photographers to donate their time and resources to help us prepare this wonderful exhibition. In it, we feature some of the many children in our community that are in foster care awaiting adoption. These are the hard-to-place kids, the ones who are often overlooked only because of their age. They too need homes, guidance and love. In each touching portrait the photographer has captured an expression of the innermost character of the child. Their personal style, gestures and facial expressions allow us glimpses into their souls. On behalf of all the children in foster care, we effusively thank our sponsors and volunteers for their generous and continued support. Without their contributions the success of this project would not have been possible. We hope this exhibition touches your heart and that you will reflect on it and speak of it, for with a little caring we can all make a difference. Thank you, Chendo Pérez Exhibition Organizer