The second project by Seeing for Ourselves
"As I observed almost four years ago about Project Lives—the book of photographic self-portrayals by New York public housing residents, with imagery intertwining revelatory text—it is always inspiring to see the scorned and disenfranchised take control of their lives. Now comes the book and documentary about cameras turned over to the city's probationers, the latest effort by the non-profit Seeing for Ourselves. Once again, we recognize how connected we all remain. Once again, the photographs open our eyes and warm our hearts. Once again, our concerns for social justice broaden and deepen." --NOAM CHOMSKY
VIDEO
NEWS
Coming in 2022
"IN A WHOLE NEW WAY" TRAILER
As of September 17, 2021, "In a Whole New Way" has been named an award winner 25 times at film festivals; a nominee, 6 times; a finalist, 7 times; a semi-finalist, 1 time; an honorable mention, 4 times; and an official selection, 23 times. See the list.
The follow-up to
the globally acclaimed first book
"In a Whole New Way" will be screened at the Refugees Welcome Film Fest in Berlin, sometime Sept 30-Oct 6; the Silicon Beach Film Festival at the landmark Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, Oct 6;
the United Nations Association Film Festival in the Bay Area, sometime Oct 21-31; and the Utopia Film Festival in Greenbelt, Maryland sometime Nov 19-22.
"IN A WHOLE NEW WAY" DOCUMENTARY
Coming Soon
PAST FILM SCREENINGS
Manhattan Film Festival, June 23, 2021
Greenwich Village, New York City
UPCOMING EXHIBITS
MEDIA COVERAGE
SEEING FOR OURSELVES:
Participatory Photography
in New York City
2010-2020
Islip Art Museum
Coming September 2021!
"A unique lens on community."
-- NY1-TV
OUTDOOR EXHIBIT/WORKSHOP
Governor's Island
Look for this in 2022!
"Each photo depicting what they see through a lens. Their stories. Their neighborhood struggles. And beauty."
"Andre Whitehead speaks of probation with something like reverance."
Loudoun Arts Film Festival, September 12, 2021
Middleburg, Virginia
"This program really is changing lives and hopefully helping to change the criminal justice system.
I can't wait to see what you do next!"