MAlawi 2009
Fiona travelled to Malawi, Africa, in September last year where she photographed the work being done by “mid-level providers” or “non-physician clinicians” in rural and regional areas of Malawi. These mid-level providers are an essential part of a larger health workforce striving to reduce the maternal mortality rate in Malawi (related to United Nations Millennium Development Goal 5). For more information about this work including the Background, the Purpose of the Project and Why Fiona Basile?, click here.
SEE SOME OF FIONA’S FAVOURITE SHOTS HERE!
THE PHOTO JOURNAL ALSO DISPLAYS MANY RELATED STORIES AND PHOTOS TO MY TIME IN MALAWI. CHECK OUT THE PHOTO JOURNAL HERE.
CENTACARE - KEEPING OUR KIDS AT HEART
Fiona was commissioned by Centacare Wilcannia-Forbes to produce a Coffee Table Book that celebrates and shares the lives of 18 individuals and their families in rural NSW. All of these individuals are involved in Centacare’s Communities For Children initiative and have written their own story about the positive impact their involvement has had in their lives. Fiona has completed photo essays on each of the individuals featured in the 84-page book. The book ‘Keeping Our Kids At Heart’ was launched in Dubbo, Narromine and Wellington. Click on the following title to view the book online: CentacareKidsAtHeart.pdf. Limited copies are still available for purchase.
INTERNATIONAL WORLD YOUTH DAY, SYDNEY 2008
Fiona was Official World Youth Day Photographer for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne. She photographed most of the events that took place both in Melbourne leading up to and during the Journey of The Cross and Days in the Diocese events, and was then in Sydney for the World Youth Day event (July 2008).
WORLD YOUTH DAY - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Fiona Basile is a veteran photographer when it comes to documenting the International World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations. She has photographed the event with Pope John Paul II in Rome, Italy (and Bosnia) in 2000 and in Toronto, Canada (and Mexico) in 2002. While in Canada, Fiona also worked with renowned TV journalist, presenter and producer Michael Willesee where she filmed the events of WYD 2002. Launched in 2003, this video documentary is available for purchase. Fiona travelled to Cologne, Germany, in 2005 to document the young people celebrating their faith with Pope Benedict XVI. Her WYD photographs have featured in numerous publications and exhibitions.
PHOTO GALLERIES
DAYS IN THE DIOCESE, MELBOURNE PHOTOGRAPHS
13 July 2008: ACU Performances and Interfaith Gathering at Federation Square
12 July 2008: ACU Pilgrim Welcome Centre and MCG Footy Match
11 July 2008: Commissioning Mass at Telstradome
10 July 2008: Welcome Liturgy at St Patrick’s Cathedral and Governor’s Reception
9 July 2008: Polish Pilgrims at St Francis’ Church, Melbourne
8 July 2008: Arrival of International Pilgrims to Melbourne
To order any photographs or to make any enquiries, please email Fiona.
JOURNEY OF THE CROSS AND ICON PHOTOGRAPHS
The Days in the Diocese 2008 office (the Melbourne Branch of the Sydney World Youth Day office) also commissioned Fiona to document the touring World Youth Day Cross and Icon of Our Lady through the Archdiocese of Melbourne. You can see Fiona’s top shots for each day and event below:
Journey of the Cross and Icon Commissioning Mass - 25 April 2008
MCG to City Procession with the Cross and Icon - 27 April 2008
Premier and Minister at Penola Catholic College - 28 April 2008
Aboriginal Heritage Event - 29 April 2008
Multicultural City Procession & Youth Gala - 3 May 2008
Dawn Service at Sullivan’s Bay, Sorrento and Ferry Crossing to Queenscliff - 7 May 2008
Dawn reflection at Bells Beach - 8 May 2008
WYD Cross and Icon Farewell Reception - 9 May 2008
NB: THE GALLERY OF PHOTOS FROM WORLD YOUTH DAY 2008 IS CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED.
