en-usAngelaLau on Society6http://society6.com/AngelaLauSogma FrameworkAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:55:41 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2325514_1058029_l.jpg"/>Single lonely red heart tied with a sketchy string on a grunge stone grey backgroundhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/I-heart-balloonshttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/I-heart-balloonsAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:16:34 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2325244_13852158_l.jpg"/>A dark and stormy night, piano water drops on strings hang in the air as a big dark bolt cuts through the middle of the night. Dark, ominous but silently still. http://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Black-Bolthttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Black-BoltAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:07:58 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2059809_7635415_l.jpg"/>As our team drive up the hill to our construction site, we saw this view every day, looking so blue and so calm. Our visit inside the tents of these families caught us blind sighted. A tent city in Haiti, set up after the 2010 Earthquake where thousands of people got displaced. These people have been living in these tents since with very little provisions. Disease and crime walk amongst them. We were able to provide a food distribution consisting of a bag of rice, pasta, cooking oil and a can of milk to 300 of these families. The proceeds from this print will go to fund future medical missions. www.stimma.org For more of the photographer's work, visit www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Samaritans-Pursehttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Samaritans-PurseAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:39:05 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2059511_11210598_l.jpg"/>An Orphan boy from Cabaret Haiti, taken for a day trip to Kaliko Resort, a luxurious spot on the beaches by the Caribbean Sea. He does not know how to swim but feverishly jumps among the waves that crash onto the beach like blue crystal shards. The sky was a perfect blue with dramatic white clouds. A long rainstorm had run through the night before and threatened this night as well, but for this one moment, there was only one boy, one sea and his joy. Photo taken in Haiti. Proceeds from this print go to fund future medical missions to third world countries. www.stimma.org For more information about the artist: www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Haiti-is-Beautifulhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Haiti-is-BeautifulAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:34:06 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2059477_3693199_l.jpg"/>The markets are overcrowded with many fruits, vegetables and household items. People are everywhere, carrying their loads and bartering from each other. The cars weave in and out through the crowded streets. Somehow through this chaos, there is a sense of community, some place to hang out. Photo taken in Cabaret, Haitihttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Markets-of-Cabarethttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Markets-of-CabaretAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:29:49 -0800<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0009/p/2059422_14191576_l.jpg"/>A new cement building, barely 200 square feet for a family of 8, built in the hills of Cabaret Haiti by donations from Canada, a 6 month old baby sleeps comfortably on blankets. This may not look like the best place for a little baby, but the family is happy they are out of the tent cities, where they had little shelter from Haiti's impending natural disasters. This is a photo of hope and comfort. Without someone who decided that they wanted to make a difference in this family's life, this little one would not be sleeping so soundly.http://society6.com/AngelaLau/My-babys-bedhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/My-babys-bedAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:32:43 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1403584_4996260_l.jpg"/>This is a photograph I took on a quick trip to see the Eiffel Tower. From where I was walking, the trees looked as if they were making way for the Eiffel Tower or engulfing it, depending on which way you walked. Couldn't ask for a better composition, It felt very surreal, so I embellished it with some texture. Photo taken in Paris, France. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-painted-Eiffelhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-painted-EiffelAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:31:20 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1400769_16163989_l.jpg"/>The first purely Haitian flag was adopted on May 18, 1803, commemorating Haiti's separation from the French colony. Haiti was the first black community to be declared a free independent country. This little Haitian sat still as the rest of the people got up, cheering and crowded around ready to form a parade around their village. He sits unaware amongst all the abandoned chairs of what the celebration was all about. Photo taken in Cabaret, Haiti. Proceeds from this print go to fund future medical missions to third world countries. www.stimma.org For more information about the artist: www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Flag-Dayhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Flag-DayAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:23:36 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1400703_11070412_l.jpg"/>While on a boat safari, we came across this huge pod of hippos. The little one emerged from the water as i snapped this shot, his mum watching very carefully. These animals can be very dangerous if you come too close, especially protective with their babes against crocodiles. Photo taken in Botswana, Africa. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Hippo-podhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Hippo-podAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:00:17 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1400458_1511856_l.jpg"/>This little girl was following her mum very closely as she made her way through the medical clinic. Shyly glancing around her, she caught me taking a photo of her. After I snapped this photo, I showed it to her and she smiled sweetly and pulled her mum closer. Photo taken in El Salvador. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Bright-Eyed-Salvadoran-Girlhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Bright-Eyed-Salvadoran-GirlAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:56:27 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1400421_1147504_l.jpg"/>While in Suchitoto, elections were busy exciting people on the street. This man supports fmln, a left-wing party in El Salvador. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farabundo_Mart%C3%AD_National_Liberation_Front). The man was marching alongside his peers through the cobblestone streets, all cheering and laughing. I caught him in a moment as he waited for the rest of his group to catch up, and snapped a photo of his weary expression, wondering what he stood for. Photo taken in Suchitoto, El Salvador www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Red-Flag-MdGhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Red-Flag-MdGAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:16:41 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1398708_9423625_l.jpg"/>Warthogs are plentiful in Africa. The locals call them the praying beasts because their horns are heavy and as they kneel down to eat from the ground, they look as if they are praying, in order to balance the weight of their heads. Photo taken in Botswana, Africa. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Praying-Beastshttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Praying-BeastsAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:14:51 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1398699_11294185_l.jpg"/>I have never seen a giraffe in the wild or ever at all. This magnificent animal was leisurely walking, easily taller than the trees it was munching on. I love how scraggy its tail is kept. Simply amazing to see these creatures up close and personal. Photo taken in Botswana, Africa. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/G-is-for-Giraffe-rcehttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/G-is-for-Giraffe-rceAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:18:13 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1398137_7485682_l.jpg"/>This little boy poses in front of his house for me. The walls are made by a technique called Wattling where they pack mud, rocks between beams to make a sturdy standing structure. These walls take a long time to construct and are considered higher end (obviously not to cement but definitely more cost effective). Photo taken in San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Wattle-Mud-Wallhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Wattle-Mud-WallAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:08:19 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1398062_7771505_l.jpg"/>This was taken of a little girl and her dog in San Esteban Catarina. Their family lived on the hill with packed mud floors and a tin roof over their heads. I love that every household has their chores to do, all the same. This girl takes a break after hanging out all the hand-washed laundry on a plastic lawn chair. Photo taken in San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. Proceeds from this print go to fund future medical missions to third world countries. www.stimma.org For more information about the artist: www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/My-Front-Lawnhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/My-Front-LawnAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:33 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1397983_15857873_l.jpg"/>This household was one of the places we helped with reconstruction on their tin roof. We also delivered one bag of beans and a bag of rice to these hungry people. The next day, this woman proudly showed us her hot meal she had made from our donation. Photo taken in San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Tin-can-beanshttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Tin-can-beansAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:56:36 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1397938_15075799_l.jpg"/>Skepticism and a glimmer of hope was all I could read on this woman's face when we knocked on her modest door. It opened into her living room, filled with gathered household items, packed mud floor and tin walls. She was in disbelief that we were here to help her reconstruct her home. She didn't believe us until we returned the day after, and the day after that, and the day after that. Photo taken in San Esteban Catarina, El Salvador. Proceeds from this print go to fund future medical missions to third world countries. www.stimma.org For more information about the artist: www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/A-Knock-and-the-Bewilderedhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/A-Knock-and-the-BewilderedAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:52:44 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1397899_4029296_l.jpg"/>Behind the sheets is the make-shift doctor's office we set up in Haiti. Clothes pins, rope and old bedsheets is what provided a safe little room where the people of Haiti felt like patients, getting free healthcare and could get all their questions answered. This little babe was wondering around, curious at what went on behind the sheets. Photo taken in Haiti. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Peek-a-boo-babyhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/Peek-a-boo-babyAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:41:47 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1397783_12855892_l.jpg"/>This beautiful little girl giggled every time I took her photo. Her clothes smeared with mud and unkept hair could not hide her beauty. She lived on the hill with her parents and was best friends with her neighbours. Their houses consisted of thin tin sheets situated on wooden beams, barely serving as any barriers to the cold rain and wind but this feisty one never dropped her smile. Photo taken in San Esteban Catarina, Vicente, El Salvador. Proceeds from this print go to fund future medical missions to third world countries. www.stimma.org For more information about the artist: www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Girl-from-San-Esteban-Catarinahttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Girl-from-San-Esteban-CatarinaAngelaLau (AngelaLau)Wed, 03 Oct 2012 08:30:14 -0700<img src="http://a1.s6img.com/cdn/0007/p/1397668_2390871_l.jpg"/>This woman was sitting in the shade of her shop on a very busy Saturday market. A stroll through the market offers many mangoes, pineapples, fruits, second hand shoes and clothes, buckets of ice to cool off from the Haitian heat, cell phone parts and many more. Photo taken in the markets of Haiti. www.angelalau.comhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Ropemakerhttp://society6.com/AngelaLau/The-Ropemaker