Where We Began

Portraits from the Afar region in Ethiopia, the birthplace of humanity. This video invites viewers to look for similarities, rather than differences, among global races. Photography and video editing by Joni Kabana. Music composition by Joni’s son Rinthm.

The Life of Dr. Catherine Hamlin

Dr. Catherine Hamlin’s legacy lives on through the healthcare facility she and her husband founded long ago. This video includes many of the photos I created while spending time at the various Hamlin locations in Ethiopia over a ten year span.

A Lifetime of Caring

Developed video concept and captured content to produce this video about Dr. Catherine Hamlin’s early days with her husband at the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa.

A Girl Can: Kuye’s Story

I met Kuye in her village near Konso, Ethiopia, where she helps her mother take care of an ox they are fattening to sell and make a profit at market. Images and sound collected for Mercy Corps.  Video edited by Lisa Cicala.

And here is a link to the A Girl Can campaign where my video is included:  A Girl Can

 

 

The Hugs: She Was High

Video shot on a little Canon G10 point + shoot camera

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLLcCD40vZQ