In support of the Inspire Foundation and to help raise funds and awareness for the prevention of suicide and improvement of mental health and well being in men, the “Man Book” was launched today.  Put together by the very inspiring Mark Pollard and Gavin Heaton, the book titled The Perfect Gift for a Man – 30 Stories about Reinventing Manhood, focuses on the stories of 30 contributors on topics such as respect, fragility and loss.  Although I didn’t manage to write anything for the book, I was honoured to play a part through my contribution as a photographer.  2 images, destined to spend the rest of their lives on my hard drive, were given life and purpose again through use on the front cover and within the book!  For more information on the book, head to theperfectgiftforaman.com.au or you can support the Inspire Foundation by buying an

eBook:
http://www.theperfectgiftforaman.com.au/products-page/

or a

Real life physical book!
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/915312

Please buy this perfect gift for the men in your life.

In February this year Brisbane “Tweeps”, along with thousands of other users of online social media community Twitter, from over 200 cities around the world, came together to help raise over $390,000 AU for Charity:Water.  Following the success of the International event, September 10-13th 2009, now marks the dates set for Twestival Local, where Twitter communities will be holding events to support their local causes.

On September 11th 2009, Brisbane Twestival will be helping to raise funds for the Inspire Foundation, who through a number of programs, support young people through the prevention of youth suicide and improvement of mental health and well being.  Twestival will be held at Joshua Levi Galleries, a great supporter of local artists and musicians, where I have showed my work before.  The night will showcase local bands and acts, raffles and also an art auction to which I am donating one of my framed photographs (above + below).  So please come along, have a few drinks, listen to some great bands, buy some artwork and help support the Inspire Foundation!

Brisbane Twestival

September 11, 2009 – 6pm
@ Joshua Levi Galleries
4 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba
07 3392 2220
Tickets and Online Donations: http://www.amiando.com/bnetwestival.html

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