To Haiti with Love was an online auction of art, photography, papercrafts, clothing, and creative goods. All proceeds go direct to the St. Joseph's Family of homes for children in Haiti.

The auction opened at 8 AM EST on Monday, February 1, 2010.

The auction closed at midnight EST on Monday, February 8, 2010.

Canadians can donate to St. Joseph's anytime through the online donation page of its Canadian fundraising organization, Broken Wings.

Americans can donate through the online donation page for Hearts with Haiti, the U.S. organization. Either way, your support builds hope.

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Earthquake Devastates St. Joseph Home in Port au Prince

Broken Wings is the Canadian fundraising organization whose primary mission is to support the vision and ministry of the St. Joseph Family in Haiti, which includes the St. Joseph’s Home for Boys in Port-au Prince, Wings of Hope in Fermathe, and Trinity House in Jacmel.

Orphans caring for orphans: a beautiful story

St. Joseph’s Home for Boys was Michael Geilenfeld’s dream that became a reality in 1985, bringing boys off the streets of Port-au-Prince to provide them with a Christian home and family.

When French missionaries announced they were leaving Haiti and needed to find care for the disabled children under their supervision, Michael took some of the older boys from St. Joseph's to choose a child to bring home and care for. But the boys surprised Michael when they chose to adopt all the children. Wings of Hope had become a thriving home for disabled children, recently rebuilt and expanded to include a day school for disabled community children and lovely guest facilities.

For more on the St. Joseph's family of homes for children, visit the Broken Wings website.

Endless thanks to our hosts at Squarespace, who not only make the most robust and most elegant blogging platform on the planet, but who are also as generous as they are hip.

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Where there is doubt, let me sow faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.

~ Saint Francis of Assisi

Entries in photography (42)

Wednesday
Feb032010

'cruiser' fine art print by jen way

"Photography is a passion of mine. One that includes light and magic, beautiful moments and raw feelings. It’s not rushed or posed. It’s just the way you remember it to be." ~ Jennifer Way

Cruiser is shot with Jen's Diana camera. The scene was captured in Avon, North Carolina, also known as the Outer Banks, one overcast Spring day.

Jennifer Way is a photographer who specializes in product, portrait and still-life photography. On a personal note, she has a husband and three children and believes in fairies and pixie dust. And she likes to build sand castles and forts with couch cushions and blankets. She has a hard time passing up second-hand chairs with good lines. And really loves dark chocolate.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

One print of any size of Jen Way's Cruiser in square (8x8") or standard (8x10") format. (origin: Pennsylvania, USA)

Starting bid: $20.00


Wednesday
Feb032010

'broken glass' fine art print by cio

Cio loves the outdoors. When she isn't taking photos, she works at a non-profit camp and blogs about her adventures, many of them accompanied by her mother. This photo was taken shortly after Hurricane Rita hit her hometown.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Broken Glass fine art print by cio: 12x18" on a double weight matboard (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $30.00


Wednesday
Feb032010

'the golden road' fine art print by cio


Cio loves the outdoors. When she isn't taking photos, she works at a non-profit camp and blogs about her adventures, many of them accompanied by her mother. This photo was taken shortly after Hurricane Rita hit her hometown. This photo was taken in Campeche, Mexico on cio's visit to see her grandmother.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

The Golden Road fine art print by cio: 12X18" on a double weight matboard

Starting bid: $30.00

 

Monday
Feb012010

'country mile' fine art print by sarah-ji

I took this photo early one misty morning in Forks, WA on the Olympic peninsula just outside the Hoh Rain Forest on the Olympic peninsula.

Although I've lived in the city all my life, I experience a deep joy and contentment when I find myself out in the middle of nowhere. When I look at this image, I remember the crisp air, the breakfast of blackberries picked from the bounty growing all over the property, the cows crossing the road in the distance past the mist, the deer drinking their fill of morning dew, and the cat walking along the road who had greeted me like a friend when I stepped out of our cabin.

~ Sarah-Ji

 

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Country Mile fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 12x18 professional print with protective lustre coating (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $30.00


Monday
Feb012010

'schwinn breeze' fine art print by sarah-ji

I have a weakness for all things vintage, and it's especially true when it comes to old Schwinn bicycles and the color blue. I ran into this gem outside my favorite coffeehouse a couple years ago, and I immediately fell in love with it. It's a totally beat-up clunker of a bike, but it is absolutely beautiful to me. I loved it so much that when I had the chance to buy my own Blue Schwinn Breeze this past summer, I didn't think twice about it. ~ Sarah-Ji

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Schwinn Breeze fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 11x14 professional print with protective lustre coating

Starting bid: $25.00


Sunday
Jan312010

'wicker park laundromat' fine art print by sarah-ji

One of my greatest joys in life is to wander around the streets of Chicago with my camera in hand, finger on the shutter. While I was strolling through the Wicker Park neighborhood, reminiscing about the days when I lived just a few blocks away, this view through the window of a laundromat caught my eye. It reminded me of the many hours I've spent in laundromats in my past life, listening to music, reading books, writing letters.  I've had a fondness for laundromats ever since, and this particular one with its teal machines really stood out for me. ~ Sarah-Ji

Sarah-Ji is a photographer and founding contributor to Shutter Sisters who uses her camera to document the story of her life and those around her. The images she captures reflect her unabashed nostalgia and hunger for narrative. When she's not looking through a viewfinder, Sarah loves making mix CDs and daydreaming about living on a farm with her friends.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Wicker park laundromat fine art print by Sarah-Ji : 8x12 professional print with protective lustre coating mounted on a single-weight matboard (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $20


Saturday
Jan302010

'everything is going to be alright' limited edition print by james griffioen of sweet juniper

In 2006, James Griffioen walked away from a career as a successful securities lawyer at a large San Francisco law firm and moved his family to downtown Detroit, where he no longer practices law but instead spends his days taking care of his two children and taking photographs. He publishes a blog about his life in Detroit called Sweet Juniper.

His photos have appeared in Harper's, Vice, Time, Fortune, New York, Re:public (Sweden), Landscape Architecture and many other publications. He has been featured on America Public Media’s The Story, CBC’s Arts Program Q, NPR’s On the Media and CNN as well as The Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His photos have appeared for sale on Jen Bekman Projects' 20x200 website and he is represented by the David Weinberg Gallery in Chicago, Illinois.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Everything is going to be alright limited edition print by James Griffioen. 11x14, signed. (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $40.00

 

Saturday
Jan302010

a photographic afternoon with sweetsalty kate

No need to pose -- play as you always do. I'll just follow you. ~ Kate Inglis

Capture the movement, humour, and spirit of your loved ones with photographer and Shutter Sister Kate Inglis (browse her personal work here). Kate will travel to a location of your choosing within Nova Scotia's Halifax Municipality, South Shore, or Annapolis Valley. You'll collaborate on creative options to best fulfill your vision, including setting and post-processing treatments. After the shoot, Kate will deliver a CD of high-resolution images for you to print or share as you wish.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Family, maternity, or baby photo shoot with Kate Inglis of Shutter Sisters -- or simply a chance to capture a rare portrait of you or anyone or thing or creature that moves you.

Starting bid: $125.00

 

Saturday
Jan302010

'whimsy and joy: everywhere, everywhere' fine art print by anna bonick

In the midst of a hot summer afternoon, against the skyline bordering Millenium Park: a game of tag. "As I chased this young girl around, her vivacious, larger-than-life spirit emerged. She ran with wild, gleeful abandon and reveled only in the joy of the moment. My heart was swelling as this unfolded before me! Every feeling and emotion I held magically transferred to print and reminds me, daily, that moments like these are what make life worth living."

Whimsy and joy are central to the images Anna Bonick hopes to create as a lifestyle photographer. "What intrigues me most about photography is the way simple moments can convey such emotion. Perhaps that is why I never truly revelled in my abilities until I had a wee person with whom I was so passionate about: my son. Suddenly every day, even those spent lolling around at home, mattered greatly. There were prized glimpses lurking in the most mundane of experiences...grocery shopping, walking to the park, a late morning trip to the cafe for cocoa and coffee. This is how photography has overtaken my life."

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Whimsy and joy: everywhere, everywhere fine art print by Anna Bonick of Hullabaloo Design (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

16x20 metallic signed print mounted on 2mm styrene board

Starting bid: $30.00


Saturday
Jan302010

jen lee's 'winter morning' fine art print


Some images speak moments to us, and others portray entire seasons. Winter Morning is an original Diana+ image by photographer Jen Lee, and appears in the book, Fortunes. This fine art print, on Kodak Professional Endura paper, arrives in a cello envelope with cardboard backing. Winter Morning is printed on 8x10 paper. Image is square with a white border.

Jen Lee is a Brooklyn-based writer and a collector of stories, many of which unfold in her vibrant neighborhood or in the lives of her closest friends. A performer in NYC's storytelling scene, Jen is also the author of Fortunes and Take Me With You: A Journal for the Journey. (photo by Susannah Conway.)

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Jen Lee's Winter Morning Fine Art Print (origin: New York, USA)

Starting bid: $20.00