The Kelowna Art Gallery opened their doors Friday evening to “Doors of Hope”, a unique campaign that empowers people in need to share their daily struggles through photography.

Organized by the fundraising arm of Kelowna Gospel Mission, known as the 30K Club, the calendars provide a brief glimpse into the often difficult lives of those who took them.

Volunteers received single-use cameras and were asked to take pictures of their lives, with twelve selections appearing in a 2013 Calendar benefitting clients of the Mission.

One of those volunteers, Albert Palmer, who moved to Kelowna from Ontario a year and a half ago, has had an “amazing transformation” according to Phaidra Jenner, a case-worker at the Mission.

Mayor Walter Gray, who was in attendance along with several other high-profile members of the community, was also impressed.

“It’s just outstanding,” he said. “If enough people get involved, we can really solve a lot of problems.”

In addition to the special one-night showing at the Kelowna Art Gallery, the twelve photos selected for the calendar will be on display at the Alternator Gallery, Nov 19-25.

The calendars are available at both Mosaic Books locations for the suggested donation price of $10.

Adam Proskiw

 

Doors of Hope

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Kelowna resident Shirley Berni, one of those who attended the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Featured photographer and Kelowna resident Albert Palmer with his photograph "Journey of Hope" and Gospel Mission case-worker Phaidra Jenner at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Jessica Samuels, 30K Club Coordinator, at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Honourable Norm Letnick and Mayor Walter Gray at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Randy Benson, Executive Director for the Gospel Mission with the 2013 calendar at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Walter Gray, Jessica Samuels and Honourable Norm Letnick (Ministry of Agriculture) at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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MP Ron Cannan at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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Attendees at the second annual Doors of Hope exhibit at the Kelowna Art Gallery.

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