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I am because we are (Motion picture) by photographs by Kristen Ashburn is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is I am because we are (Motion picture) about?

I Am Because We Are is the companion volume to the acclaimed forthcoming documentary film directed by Nathan Rissman and written and produced by Madonna. This book of images by award-winning photojournalist Kristen Ashburnculled from her work in Malawi and Africa over the past seven years as well as from her specially commissioned photographs for the filmprovides an intimate look at the lives of eight Malawian children featured in the film and reveals the harsh reality of the AIDS pandemic throughout southern Africa. The title is derived from the concept of Ubuntu, an idea in African spirituality that states that all of humanity is connected, that we cannot be ourselves without community, that an individuals well-being is dependent upon the well-being of others. These heart-wrenching stories are a call to action. In Malawi, a country of 13 million people, over one million are orphans. Looking into the hearts and minds of children who have endured unimaginable suffering, the book provides an unflinching view of life at the center of the global AIDS crisis. This is not just a story about orphans in Malawi, but about global responsibility and human interconnectedness. I Am Because We

Author

photographs by Kristen Ashburn

Publisher

PowerHouse ; Turnaround [distributor

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781576874820

Subjects

Sociology, Social Science, Medical

Rating

5 / 5 (2 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14