This video is little lengthy for us internet-age ADHD media consumers but I feel that it is worth watching. Truthfully, it is not an easy task for a piece of media like this to hold my attention for almost half and hour but this one did. Technically very well made and does a great job at pulling at the heartstrings.
As a photographer I really enjoy capturing the beautiful things in the world and in life but then reminders like these come along that there is a contrast to the good and beauty in life. And if you want to see an example of the personification of that contrast, bad and ugliness, take a look at what Joseph Kony does.
This video is an amazing example of what Jason Russel is accomplishing through Invisible Children and the most powerful tool many people have in their pockets--internet media. It is a great concept. You look at social media and what are people doing? On Facebook people spend their time "liking" pages and causes and joining groups. On Google plus you create circles and arrange people into these. It's a way for people to create an electronic persona, a digital character and show what kind of person they are and what they stand for.
Russel is taking this idea and saying, "hey, check this out. You can be a part of this group without too much investment and be a part of something that will without a doubt make the world a better place." It's great. It's the now and the future of how people are going to stand up for what they believe in. People all over the world can amass for a cause and make their voice heard. Strength in numbers.
I think that we will see this movement set a precedent for the way that compassionate people will speak out to great injustices in the world. I will do my part to help out and keep an eye on this effort to see if it does actually lead to the arrest of Joseph Kony. Because that's the idea, right? We're all watching.
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