Giving Back Through Photography

In a new program, PSRI members are finding a way to use their photography skills to help nonprofit organizations in their community.  About 3 or 4 times a year, club members will pair up with a different local nonprofit to take photographs at their events or of their organization at work.

The photos are then used by the nonprofits for promotional materials, websites, newsletters and social media posts. As avid photographers, the club members are happy to donate their time and talents to worthy causes.

We have a diverse, artistic membership with professional-grade cameras and skills. It is our intention to capture compelling, high-quality images that help nonprofits visually tell their stories and connect with more people. We hope to continue the community photo initiative indefinitely.

And so to start this program off, on Saturday, Feb. 17, four of our members were invited to take photos at the Providence Community Acupuncture Center (PCA) on Westminster Street.  Although PCA is a for-profit company, they opened their doors that day to help the employees of House of Hope (HOH) by offering free stress relieving acupuncture.  House of Hope deals with the problems of the homeless in RI and they ARE a nonprofit.  Their employees are exposed to a lot of stress due to the nature of their work.   Photo releases were signed on entry and we proceeded to spend 2 hours photographing the clients and the therapists. 

This program will not only help the nonprofit, but will show the public what PSRI is about.  If anyone is interested in helping set up a “Giving Back Through Photography” committee, has a nonprofit they are involved with, or would like to be involved in taking photos of nonprofits,  contact the president of PSRI to sign up.