Run for Children!
“Treat every patient as if your own child”- Founder, Kenro Izu
Organization History
Friends Without A Border (Friends) is a not-for-profit organisation based in New York City and Japan. Started in 1996 by world renowned photographer Kenro Izu, Friends is committed to providing high-quality and compassionate healthcare to the children of Southeast Asia.
We believe every child has the right to a healthy and happy life.
Friends built and opened Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Since then, AHC has treated over 1.6 million children and trained thousands of healthcare professionals. In January of 2013, Friends and AHC celebrated a long-held goal as Izu presented the hospital to the AHC staff.
Lao Friends Hospital for Children
Lao Friends Hospital for Children (LFHC) opened in 2015 and provides free medical care to over 15,000 children each year. Patients and their families often travel long distances, up to 8 hours, to receive the medical care available at LFHC. Every child is treated with high-quality and compassionate medical care, following the motto of “treat every patient as if your own child.”
COCA COLA
A campaign I did in conjunction with Saatchi & Saatchi in Ho Chi Minh City. The campaign was well received, and the client was proud of the success it brought. The approach for us was to make the visuals look like they were part of everyday life, documentary style but well executed.
Eikoh Hosoe
Eikoh Hosoe (細江 英公, Hosoe Eikō, born 18 March 1933 in Yonezawa, Yamagata) is a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. He is known for his psychologically charged images, often exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality. Through his friendships and artistic collaborations he is linked with the writer Yukio Mishima and 1960s avant-garde artists such as the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata.
He has supported FWAB (Friends Without A Border) for many years. We maded this film to honour him and help promote the Friends Photo Auction.
Black & White Spider Awards 2015
Black & White Spider Awards
This year I received 6 nominations in the prestigious Black & White Spider Awards with one receiving an honourable mention. It’s remains a great stimulation to has ones work accepted among such a great amount of wonderful imagery done by incredibly talented photographers.
For more information please do contact me at any time.
The online link to the awards you can find HERE
Luang Prabang Promo
This promo was made with support from the US Embassy in Vientiane and part of a larger project to make a 50 minute documentary about the Heritage of Luang Prabang. This video received around 120.000 views via Social Media. Please embed this anywhere to help promote this lovely South East Asian town.
Luang Prabang Heritage promo
In December 2015 the historic town of Luang Prabang will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of its inscription as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Working closely with the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane we are producing a set of 4 short promos and also a longer form film showing parts of the amazing cultural heritage of Luang Prabang. Through the AFCP (The Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation) ten projects in Luang Prabang, including the restoration of Wat Xieng Thong, the restoration of Artifacts at Wat Visoun, the conservation of Buddhist archives and many more have received support from the U.S.
Friends Photo Auction
International Color Awards Nominee
Great news for several nominations in the 2015 Color Awards:
Village Life in Northern Laos, Nominee in the People category
Soriya Bathing, Nominee in the Wildlife category
The Roaring Leopard, Nominee in the Wildlife category
Going Out Saigon, Nominee in the Portrait category
Northern Laos, Village Life
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER:
Adri Berger
LOS ANGELES April 18, 2015
Photographer Adri Berger was presented with the 8th Annual International Colour Awards Nominee title in the categories of People, Portrait and Wildlife at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow webcast Saturday, April 18, 2015.
8th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Christie’s, Paris; Frieze Art Fair, London; DB Agency, Milan; Clair Galerie, Munich; Edinburgh Film Festival; Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong; Gup Magazine, Amsterdam; and Eyestorm, London who honoured Colour Masters with 541 coveted title awards in 33 categories.
“It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,358 entries we received this year,” said Basil O’Brien, the awards Creative Director. “Adri Berger’s exceptional images entered in the People, Portrait and Wildlife categories, represents contemporary colour photography at its finest, and we’re pleased to present him with the title of Nominee.”
INTERNATIONAL COLOUR AWARDS is the leading international award honouring excellence in colour photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best photographers worldwide and honours the finest images with the highest achievements in colour photography.
A New Hospital for Children in the Lao PDR
1 minute promo with Voice Over
Film by Adri Berger
Friends Without A Border: More in depth information about the plans for the up coming year including some material of the Grand Opening that took place on February the 11th, 2015.
Film by Adri Berger
