Cradles to Crayons
Posted on Sunday, December 19th, 2004 at 22:55.
Because I was insanely busy this semester, I didn’t shoot (video) at all. When Cat Pasciak couldn’t find a shooter for a project after the semester ended, I volunteered because I’m in Boston until Christmas Eve.
I did not even know the project. I just wanted to shoot.
Cradles to Crayons asked Emerson to document a donation of 10,000 winter coats from GAP. Cradles to Crayons is a year-round organization for homeless children. They rapidly distribute everyday supplies to Massachusetts families in needs. The 24th Annual EVVY Awards gladly stepped-up to create the “thank you” video to GAP.
I loved shooting this project with super-freshman Elizabeth Alper. Over Saturday and Sunday, we documented the arrival, sorting, and distribution of these coats to children at an amazing city-wide Christmas party for homeless and low-income children. Cradles and Crayons reminded me so much of my involvement in the Network House for Women in Crisis because I could see the direct and immediate impact on people in need.
