Lights. Camera. Adopt! Perfect Exposure for Charleston Animal Society
April 4, 2016
April 5th and 6th, 2016
HeARTs Speak’s Perfect Exposure Project will present a two-day shelter photography and marketing workshop to Charleston Animal Society. The Perfect Exposure Project is designed to develop the creative and marketing skills of shelter staff and volunteers with the goal of saving more lives through the effective promotion of adoptable animals.
HeARTs Speak’s Founder and Executive Director, Lisa Prince Fishler states, “We are so proud of this program, particularly because of its holistic approach. Anyone who spends time in a shelter knows that this work can be physically and emotionally demanding. We create a space to bring fun, imagination, and creativity into a workday, and we see a tangible energy and excitement grow amongst the shelter staff and volunteers during the workshop. I think this helps them to reset and refresh. It is our hope that when we leave, they can approach their work with fresh ideas and new tools with which to help the animals!”
The Perfect Exposure Project is unique because the two-day curriculum ensures extended time for hands-on training with experts in the field of animal shelter photography and promotion. HeARTs Speak provides tips and inspiration for creative, engaging marketing while laying the foundation for a sustainable and team-based photography program that each shelter can then build upon. This format not only addresses the immediate needs of animals currently in the shelter system but also influences long-term change through positive promotion and dissolution of shelter pet stereotypes.
In addition to the hands-on training, HeARTs Speak will provide Charleston Animal Society a DSLR camera, lens, and professional studio setup. Each registered attendee will also receive a HeARTs Speak Shelter Photography Field Guide. The Perfect Exposure Project is provided at no cost to the county and is free for registered attendees.
Over the past two years, HeARTs Speak has brought the Perfect Exposure Project workshop to workshops to 6 additional open-admission shelters across the country. This Perfect Exposure Project is possible through the generous support of Animal Farm Foundation. All HeARTs Speak programs are powered by the Petco Foundation.
About HeARTs Speak
HeARTs Speak is a 501c3, global network of animal photographers, graphic designers, writers, illustrators, painters and advocates who provide their time and professional services pro-bono to animal welfare organizations in their local communities. Its mission is to create a united voice for animals through art.
Visit this link to learn more about the Perfect Exposure Project.
About Charleston Animal Society
At 142 years old, Charleston Animal Society is the oldest animal organization in South Carolina and one of the oldest in the Nation. It is also South Carolina’s leader in adoptions, spay/neuter procedures, free roaming cat services and research projects and has a nationally recognized Veterinary Science Initiative. For the third year in a row, Charleston Animal Society is South Carolina’s most honored charity. www.charlestonanimalsociety.org Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
