The Voice of the Rain
A$14,846
of $10,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 24th Nov 2012 at 12:00AM.
What's this all about?
The Voice of the Rain is a photography project to raise funds for an indigenous Fijian family. After spending 18 days with the Evisisi family near the town of Singatoka on Vita Levu, Fiji’s largest island, I’m producing a book of photographs that capture the family’s way of life.
My aim on pozible is to generate funds to cover the printing of the book. Any funds going beyond this will go straight to the larger goal of building the Evisisi family a home. More books will be sold at various book launches and online to achieve the final goal.
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UPDATE: We are now shipping books internationally on pledges over $100!
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The Voice of the Rain is a photography project to raise funds for an indigenous Fijian family. After spending 18 days with the Evisisi family near the town of Singatoka on Vita Levu, Fiji’s largest island, I’m producing a book of photographs that capture the family’s way of life.
My aim on pozible is to generate funds to cover the printing of the book. Any funds going beyond this will go straight to the larger goal of building the Evisisi family a home. More books will be sold at various book launches and online to achieve the final goal.
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UPDATE: We are now shipping books internationally on pledges over $100!
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What's the book going to be like?
- cover size approx 25x28cm
- approximately 100 pages
- approximately 90 black and white film photographs and stories included
- self published with a graphic designer + printing company- beautiful paper stock- cover size approx 25x28cm
- approximately 100 pages
- approximately 90 black and white film photographs and stories included
Where does the money go?
The cost of manufacturing the book is the most significant obstacle for the project. This is where you come in! You can pledge to this project, which works just like pre ordering the book and help make this project work!
Who is "we"?
I'm collaborating with a very talented graphic designer Selena Kearney as well as a bunch of other equally talented people to make sure we're putting together the best possible book and that we can make the Evisisi's a home!
How much money do we need to raise to build the Evisisi's home?
The cost of manufacturing the book is the most significant obstacle for the project. This is where you come in! You can pledge to this project, which works just like pre ordering the book and help make this project work!
Who is "we"?
I'm collaborating with a very talented graphic designer Selena Kearney as well as a bunch of other equally talented people to make sure we're putting together the best possible book and that we can make the Evisisi's a home!
How much money do we need to raise to build the Evisisi's home?
$10,000 Covers the cost of printing the book. [ACHIEVED!!!]
$12,000 Sanitary upgrade + Book
$19,000 The foundations for the house + Book
$28,000 The entire home completed + Book
Why help this family?
Doing something, anything, for someone in need is better than doing nothing at all. I met the Evisisi family by chance while travelling through Fiji. I was there working as a wedding photographer and took my mum with me as a Mother’s Day present (which definitely won me brownie points!) We ended up taking a tour of one of the caves on Viti Levu. Our driver Viliame was so friendly that I ended up chewing his ear off, asking tons of questions about his country and way of life. While on the tour I also met Eneri as well as Filimone and Sulu, [Eneri’s parents and who I ended up staying with]. The family were so open that I immediately knew I wanted to come back, even though I had no idea how this would happen.
After lots of communication with the tour guide, I asked if I could come back and stay with the Evisisis. They said that out of the hundreds of tourists who have visited the cave, no one has ever asked to stay with them, so they were very excited about having a guest (not to mention how excited/scared/hopeful/unsure I was!) Any fears I had about staying with this family, who I barely knew, were immediately allayed when I arrived – they are incredibly generous and welcoming.
The Evisisi family live on their farm with no electricity, no sewage system and no running water. Their only regular connection to the outside world is a radio; their house, built of bamboo, has no doors or windows. In short, their living conditions are diametrically opposed to the visions of white sandy beaches, palm trees and idyllic, picture perfect conditions that are usually associated with Fiji.
The Evisisi's current house and water supply (carried up from the creek)
You can support the project by
Thank you for your support! We're so excited to make this project a reality and we can't thank you enough for being a part of it.
$12,000 Sanitary upgrade + Book
$19,000 The foundations for the house + Book
$28,000 The entire home completed + Book
Why help this family?
Doing something, anything, for someone in need is better than doing nothing at all. I met the Evisisi family by chance while travelling through Fiji. I was there working as a wedding photographer and took my mum with me as a Mother’s Day present (which definitely won me brownie points!) We ended up taking a tour of one of the caves on Viti Levu. Our driver Viliame was so friendly that I ended up chewing his ear off, asking tons of questions about his country and way of life. While on the tour I also met Eneri as well as Filimone and Sulu, [Eneri’s parents and who I ended up staying with]. The family were so open that I immediately knew I wanted to come back, even though I had no idea how this would happen.
After lots of communication with the tour guide, I asked if I could come back and stay with the Evisisis. They said that out of the hundreds of tourists who have visited the cave, no one has ever asked to stay with them, so they were very excited about having a guest (not to mention how excited/scared/hopeful/unsure I was!) Any fears I had about staying with this family, who I barely knew, were immediately allayed when I arrived – they are incredibly generous and welcoming.
The Evisisi family live on their farm with no electricity, no sewage system and no running water. Their only regular connection to the outside world is a radio; their house, built of bamboo, has no doors or windows. In short, their living conditions are diametrically opposed to the visions of white sandy beaches, palm trees and idyllic, picture perfect conditions that are usually associated with Fiji.
The Evisisi's current house and water supply (carried up from the creek)
You can support the project by
- pledging (what you can afford)
- liking this page
- sharing this page on facebook
- tweeting it
- emailing a link to your friends & family
- tweeting it
- emailing a link to your friends & family
Thank you for your support! We're so excited to make this project a reality and we can't thank you enough for being a part of it.
Media contact details
Contact: Jeremy Beasley
Phone: 0418 110 389
Email: hello [at] jeremybeasley.com.au
http://www.facebook.com/TheVoiceOfTheRain
http://voiceoftherain.com/
http://vimeo.com/50509396/
What I normally do
http://www.jeremybeasley.com.au
Selena's work
http://www.littlecloud.com.au/
Set of 3 postcards with a different photo on each.<br /><br /> Seriously, only $25 bucks and we're on our way to building a house. Like, a real, live-in-able freaking house!
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The Voice of the Rain Book (incl. delivery in AU)<br /><br /> For less than what you'd spend on a new shelf from Ikea (that takes a whole day, a bucket load of swearing and at least two incidents of "If this doesn't fit here, I'm throwing this out the window") you can have a copy of the book AND help the Evisisi family build their home!
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The Voice of the Rain Book (incl. delivery in ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!)<br /> + <br /> Set of 3 postcards with a different photo on each.
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Your name IN the book as a sponsor<br /> +<br /> The Voice of the Rain Book (incl. delivery in AU)<br /> <br /> You're helping us print the book, the Evisisi family build their home AND you're in the book. Literally, IN the book. You're making this become a reality. We love you!
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1 A3+ Limited edition (of 25) print<br /> +<br /> Your name IN the book as a sponsor<br /> +<br /> The Voice of the Rain Book (incl. delivery in AU)<br /><br /> <br /> On a scale of 1 to awesome, you've made it to awesome. If the world was full of people like you, it'd be awesome.
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Your name in the front of the book as a major sponsor<br /> +<br /> 1 x A3+ Limited Edition print (of 10)<br /> +<br /> 3x The Voice of the Rain Book (incl. delivery worldwide)<br /> <br /> You make me feel like dancing... I want to dance the night away! You are single handily making this project a reality, we are forever grateful!<br />
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Acknowledgement of major sponsorship at book launch and on website<br /> +<br /> Your name in the front of the book as a major sponsor<br /> +<br /> A2 Limited edition (of 5) print<br /> +<br /> 3 x The Voice of the Rain Book<br /> (incl. delivery worldwide)<br /> <br /> Ok, so you could probably buy a fair bit of Ikea furniture with this sort of pledge. So we won't make a joke, it's serious money. <br /> <br /> This an incredibly generous an inspiring pledge, we are in awe. You rock!
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Return flights for one person Melb > Fiji and a one week stay with the family<br /> +<br /> Plaque of recognition on the family's new home<br /> +<br /> Acknowledgement of Principal sponsorship in the book, at book launch & on website<br /> +<br /> 3 x The Voice of the Rain Book<br /> (incl. delivery in AU)<br /> <br /> Truly humbled (beyond words of explanation or joking). Getting behind this project and showing this kind of support is something not many people in the world could do. You my friend, are inspiring.
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