About Life As A Human Team
As humans, we share so many traits — and yet our diversity keeps it interesting. We change. We grow. We regress. We grow. And hopefully we learn from our mistakes. We share common genes, yet no two humans are exactly alike.
And so at Life As A Human we will explore the powerful forces that hold our species together, and those that threaten to tear us apart. We'll look at our impact on each other and on our planet and the creatures with whom we share it.
Making A Difference: Chelsea Peters – Atin Afrika Foundation
A Life As A Human Interview: Chelsea and her partner Owiny Morris met a group of street children in Lira, Uganda in 2011 and felt compelled to help them. When they found that there was no government social network to help them they turned to each other and asked a simple question, “Why not us?”
Eilean Donan Castle
Eilean Donan is part of the Kintail National Scenic Area, one of 40 in Scotland. In 2001, the island had a recorded population of just one person.
Making A Difference: Kane Ryan – Dirty Wall Project Foundation
A Life As A Human Interview: Long time traveller turned photographer and philanthropist, Kane Ryan has lived in Mumbai, India for the past 4 years. Working primarily in the Saki Naka slum community building a school, women’s centre and providing healthcare for the community. Over the last 4 years his small non profit has helped Janvi trust and the community turn the Saki Naka slum into one of the cleanest in the city.
Making A Difference: Patricia Sims – CanazWest Pictures
A Life As A Human Interview: As filmmaker and writer, Patricia has a passion for large-brained megafauna – from dolphins, to primates, to elephants. Her quest to portray the interrelationships between humans and animals has led her around the globe in pursuit of the issues that threaten these relationships. She is currently working on an advocacy film to raise awareness about the plight of Asian elephants called “Elephants Never Forget.”
Lost + Found Cafe
Readers of Life As A Human are familiar with the amazing work that Kane Ryan and the Dirty Wall Project have done in India helping transform the Saki Naka slum community into one of the cleanest in the city and country. A while back, we heard that Kane was up to something new, and local. We reached out to him and here is what he told us about his exciting new project!
The Door to Hell
The Door to Hell is noted for its natural gas firing which has been burning continuously since 1971.
Lake Bondhus
The first place winner in the Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2011, this photo by Heinrich Pniok is a stunning view of Lake Bondhus in Norway.
Abandoned
Compared to these times, our problems seem trivial. By understanding the cost of our mistakes, perhaps we can learn never to repeat them again.
The Opportunist!
An opportunist, the Griffon Vulture is a large Old World vulture attaining a wingspan of 7.5 to 9.2 ft and weighing in at up to 25 pounds.
The Atlas Moth
Considered to be the largest moths in the world, the Atlas moths have wingspans reaching over 10 inches (25 centimeters).
