RURAL PAPARAZZI

Leaders team - Thank you for cooperation!

2009-01-05T20:34:00.001+01:00

Dear participants, do you really know how idea about Rural PAPARAZZI project came true? Hmmm... And You, dear colleagues - leaders, do you remember Kemer?

Some steps for refreshing the memories from April, 2007 in Turkey:
http://www.salto-youth.net/TCrural/

News: The first whole exposition Rural Paparazzi in Poland

2008-08-30T20:04:00.002+02:00

News: paparazzi rural youngsters meet in an exchange in Sielec, Poland.

2008-08-30T19:41:00.004+02:00

Spanish results-Rural Work

2008-08-28T20:07:00.005+02:00

Photo taken by Belinda

Rural Work - Portuguese results

2008-08-18T02:55:00.002+02:00

The most voted photo is...photo 2, by Ruben.

See you all very very soon!!!!! iupy :)

Latvian photo results

2008-08-15T21:24:00.003+02:00

The best latvian rural work photo is "Fisherman", taked by Leo

Polish photos - results - WIRA

2008-08-13T12:20:00.003+02:00

Hey, We finally chose our best photo. Best and last in this project, later there is only exchange ;) Here it is:

Photo taken by Jasiek

Over, CU soon :)

Spanish photos-Work in rural areas

2008-07-17T20:03:00.012+02:00

Photo 1. Fent cabaços. Taken by Belinda.

Photo 2. Recollint bajoques. Taken by Cristofer.

Photo 3.Treballant als arrossars. Taken by Laia

Photo 4.Cabres pasturant. Taken by Kenya.

Photo 5. Els plantadors d'arrós. Taken by Susana

Latvian photos - Work in rural areas

2008-07-14T21:15:00.006+02:00

Photo 1 - Fisherman, taked by Leo

Photo 2 - Detales of work, taked by Solvita

Photo 3 - Time testator, taked by Edgars

Photo 4 - In action, taked by Zaiga

Photo 5 - Country, taked by Dainuvīte

Polish photos - Work in rural areas

2008-07-04T15:35:00.007+02:00

Hi :) Portugese has already added theirs photos, so we now it's our turn. Subject as in the title:

	Photo 1 taked by Aga
	Photo 2 taked by Jasiek
	Photo 3 taked by Kamil
	Photo 4 taked by Kasia
	Photo 5 taked by Zuzia

Portuguese Photos - Rural Work

2008-07-03T15:38:00.012+02:00

Photo 1: Sr Gabriel na sementeira, by Miguel

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Photo 2: Velhinha com saco de erva, by Dália

Photo 3: Estufa, by Ruben

Photo 4: Senhora Alice, by Tiago

Photo 5: Valentim, Gracinda & as abóboras, by Helena

Polish photos - Celebration

2008-06-18T17:00:00.000+02:00

Hi everyone :) After month of making photos we decided it's the time to start our Photo Season 3 - Celebrations. You agreed on our proposition to make 3 photos by everyone. So :)

	Photos No 1, taked by Jasiek
	Photos No 2, taked by Kamil
	Photos No 3, taked by Kasia
	Photos No 4, taked by Zuzia
	Photos No 5, taked by Aga

Portuguese Photos - Celebrations

2008-06-18T16:58:00.012+02:00

Photo 1: Banquete - by Tiago

Photo 2: Futebol - by Ruben

Photo 3: Procissão - by Ruben

Photo 4: Joaninha's meal - by Miguel

Photo 5: Marchas - by Helena

LATVIAN CELEBRATIONS

2008-06-13T22:18:00.007+02:00

Hello, people!
Please, add your opinions, comments about Latvian CELEBRATIONS photos untill 16.June!
Vote per best (for 1 person just 1 vote per 1 of 5 Latvian photos)! =)

Photo 1 - taked by Leo: Celebration meal and water

Photo 2 - taked by Solvita: Celebration of life

Photo 3 - taked by Edgars: Diversity day

Photo 4 - taked by Zaiga: Geogrphers celebration

Photo 5 - taked by Dainuvīte: Birthday

Spanish photos-Celebration

2008-06-06T17:35:00.009+02:00

Photo 1: "Fireworks" taken by Laia

Photo 2: "Correfocs" taken by Kenya

Photo 3: "Bullfighters in l'Aldea" taken by Susana

Photo 4: "Bou capllaçat" taken by Cristian

Photo 5: "Bous a l'aigua" taken by Laia

Spanish photo-Result

2008-05-06T19:14:00.002+02:00

The winner is Urko's face with 6 points. taken by susana.

Portuguese Photo - Result

2008-05-05T02:24:00.001+02:00

With 10 votes...Velha Pastora, taken by Dália :)

Latvian photo - results

2008-05-01T21:10:00.002+02:00

Hello dear all,
here are 13 results of Latvian "Face & People" 5 photos:
6 votes for photo 1 (taked by Dainuvīte: Selfportrait),
0 votes for photo 2 (taked by Edgars: Three),
2 votes for photo 3 (taked by Solvita: Guitar player),
4 votes for photo 4 (taked by Zaiga: Worker),
1 votes for photo 5 (taked by Leo: It's not to late).

So, Latvian landscape best photo is
photo 1, taked by Dainuvīte: Selfportrait

Polish photos season 2 results

2008-05-01T17:35:00.003+02:00

Hi everyone. It's time to end voting, so after our results, please add Yours :)

Our 1 st place is... Aga photo number 2

And quick:
2nd place - Kamil
3rd place - Jasiek & Kasia
4th place - Zuzia

And now, please prepare gallery in next country ]:->

Portuguese photos - Faces&People

2008-04-21T00:49:00.018+02:00

Photo 1: Velha Pastora, taken by Dália

Photo 2: Avó Laura, taken by Helena

Photo 3: Marco, taken by Ruben

Photo 4: "...", taken by Rodrigo

Photo 5: Olhar, taken by Ricardo

Spanish photos-Faces&People

2008-04-17T20:38:00.011+02:00

	Photo 1: Taken by Kenia
	Photo2: Taken by Jasmin
	Photo 3: Taken by Susana
	Photo 4: Taken by Laia
	Photo5: Taken by Cristian

Polish photos - Faces & People

2008-04-14T21:03:00.007+02:00

"Hello" to our visitours :) Latvia already added his photos, so probably it's time to show our ones. Let's go ;-)

	Photo number 1 taked by Jasiek
	Photo number 2 taked by Aga
	Photo number 3 taked by Kasia
	Photo number 4 taked by Kamil
	Photo number 5 taked by Zuzia

Latvian photos-Faces&People

2008-04-12T22:26:00.007+02:00

Hello, dear all!
Please, add your opinions, comments about Latvian FACE&PEOPLE photos!
Vote per best (for 1 person just 1 vote per 1 of 5 Latvian photos)! =)

Photo 1 - taked by Dainuvīte: Selfportrait

Photo 2 - taked by Edgars: Three

Photo 3 - taked by Solvita: Guitar player

Photo 4 - taked by Zaiga: Worker

Photo 5 - taked by Leo: It's not to late

First exposition-Landscapes

2008-04-12T20:37:00.004+02:00

Portuguese group description

2008-03-28T02:51:00.020+01:00

Finally...here we are:

From left to right:

Miguel: Olá! I'm 14 years old and I live in a village called Ribas. I like taking photos and I love football.

Dália: Hello! I'm Dália, I love photos, writing, walking and nature!

Helena: Hi! My name is Helena, I live in Carvalhais and I'm 28.I'm a psychologist and I work in social projects. I like to read, travelling and mountain sports. I'll be coordinating this nice group :)

Tiago: Hello! My name is Tiagos Ramos, I'm 17 years old. I'm a student and I really like taking photos, listening music and meeting new people.

Ricardo: Hello :) I'm Ricardo, I have 16 years old and I live in São Pedro do Sul. I am a little bit shy...but sympathic:) I woudl like to meet you all.

Rodrigo is missing...he run away from the photo...

...and we have some more nice youngsters helping us and participating on the workshops:

They are all studying in a vocational training course at the Centro de Promoção Social, learning to be carpenters, just like Miguel, Tiago and Ricardo. We can present them later :)

Portuguese photos - results

2008-03-28T02:20:00.004+01:00

Hello paparazzis from all Europe!

About results of portuguese landscape photo:

- Photo 1: 9 votes;

- Photo 2: 2 votes;

- Photo 3: 1 vote;

- Photo 4: 2 votes;

- Photo 5: 0 votes.

So, portuguese landscape best photo is: Poço Negro, taken by Dália :)

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Latvian photo - results

2008-03-26T22:40:00.001+01:00

Hello dear all,
about results of Latvian landscape photos:
0 votes for photo 1,
2 votes for photo 2,
3 votes for photo 3,
8 votes for photo 4,
0 votes for photo 5.

So, Latvian landscape best photo is

Photo 4: Flax factory in Vilaka; taked by Dainuvite.

Spanish photos-results

2008-03-26T14:22:00.004+01:00

photo 1 (Jasmin) 2 votes
photo 2 (Laia) 6 votes
photo 3 (Cristian) 1 vote
photo 4 (comun) 0 votes
photo 5 (Kenya) 4 votes

The best photo landscape is photo 2, taken by Laia

Polish photos - results

2008-03-25T22:03:00.004+01:00

It's time to end voting in the subject "Landscape". We added Your votes and:
Our best photo - number 5, taked by Aga

At the second place - number 3, taked by Jasiek
Third - number 2, taked by Kamil
Fourth - numbers 1 and 4, taked by Zuzia and Aga
All of them You can watch in previous post of polish group. We hope that other groups add theirs results immediately :)

Spanish photos-landscapes

2008-03-18T19:51:00.010+01:00

Photo 1: Delta's beach

Photo 2: The watermill

Photo 3: Path way

Photo 4: Aldea's Tower

Photo 5: Birds

Portuguese photos-landscapes

2008-03-18T11:43:00.014+01:00

Photo 1: Poço Negro

Photo 2: Ribas

Photo 3: Rio Vouga

Photo4: Carvalhais à noite

Photo 5: Serra da Arada

Latvian photos-landscapes

2008-03-16T19:49:00.008+01:00

Hello, guys! So, please, add your opinions and comments about Latvian LANDSCAPE photos!
Vote per best (for 1 person just 1 vote per 1 of 5 Latvian photos)!

Photo 1: in Pedvale; taked by Solvita

Photo 2: Big Fish; taked by Zaiga

Photo 3: Two; taked by Edgars

Photo 4: Flax factory in Vilaka; taked by Dainuvite

Photo 5: Dene in Latvia; taked by Leo

Polish photos- landscapes

2008-03-15T21:16:00.016+01:00

Ok, it's time to start voting and rating our photos :) To vote on one of this photo you must in comment to this post write number of favourite photo and Your name. Have fun :)

	Photo 1 taked by Zuzia
	Photo 2 taked by Kamil
	Photo 3 taked by Jasiek
	Photo 4 taked by Aga
	Photo 5 taked by Aga

Latvia group description

2008-03-11T21:15:00.010+01:00

Solvita (23,

Latvia

): I like drawing foxes। I enjoy spring and cheese cake। When I take photo I’m always trying to find people...

Zaiga (23, Latvia): I'm interested in history of culture, latvian folklore, different nations' dances. Dances give me huge energy. I always like to learn new things.

Edgars (20, Latvia): I’m dreamer, which wonders about many things... :) Also, I like organize activities, travel around, make photos. I’m studying in Latvian Culture College – advertising and public relations.

Dainuvite (14, Latvia): I play clarinet in orchestra! I study in art school, I love sleep long time, drink hot tea and after this make crazy things in spring!!!

Leo (26, Latvia): I’m here because I found a new important thing which I like - make pictures! I make photos of places our planet has, people and actions, so there no wonder why I’m paparazzi :)

How to vote the best photo per country

2008-03-10T14:30:00.007+01:00

VOTING SYSTEM

The Spanish group proposes:

. To publish your photo, you need to create a POST with the Name of the photo+Name Country. Ex: "Landscape in la Aldea.Spain"

.Each participant has to vote for one photo from another country by entering in the POST of the Photo.

.He/she can not vote for a photo from his/her own country

.To vote, we have to write a comment in the POST of the photo: NAME PARTICIPANT from COUNTRY vote for this photo

.Each country has to count the votes of their photos

.The tutors from each country will check if the voting is correct (one vote per person)

.At the end of the voting week each country will write the vote results

.And at the end of the period each country sends the best photo to Spain (for the first time)

Any comments? Please write us

Polish group description

2008-03-07T22:58:00.008+01:00

Hi, we decided to write a short note about ourselves. After our Spanish participants, it's time to show faces of polish team ;-)

ZUZIA - I am 16 years old and I am from Osiek, Poland. I'm student in secondary school in Połaniec. I don't know now what I want to do in the future. I like ride on a horses and swim. I like taking photos, too. I'm a member of our foundation FARMa :)
AGA - I am 16 years old, I live in Staszów (Poland). There I study in one of our secondary schools. I love to play volleyball. Besides, I like photography and many more things :)
KASIA - I'm 17 years old. I study in Secondary School in Staszów. I love horses and riding on it :) After this, I like to go swim or read a good book.
JASIEK - I am 17 years old. I live in Staszów and I study here. My free time I spend by taking photos. I'm interested in every weapons - from swords and pikes to rifles and guns. I can be meeted on the range :)
KAMIL - I'm 16 years old citizen of Połaniec in Poland :) I'm a student of secondary school in my town. I was, and I'm editor of many websites, so I was chosen to represent our group on Rural Paparazzi blog ;-) My hobby and passion are enduro and motorcycles.

Spanish group description

2008-02-18T18:11:00.012+01:00

From left to right:

LAIA: hello! I am 17 years old and I am from l'Aldea, in Catalonia (Spain).I'm student in High School and I want to study Biology.I play football in "Aldeanas' Club" and I like watching TV and sleeping!.

KENYA: Hy boys and girls! I'm 17 years old and I am from l'Aldea,in Catalonia (Spain). I'm student in High School and in a future I would be an english teacher. I'm optimistic and funny and I like taking photos!

CHRISTIAN: 16 years old and I am from l'Aldea, in Catalonia (Spain). I like playing football and tennis.My hobbies are bullfighting and watching TV.I have 5 blogs and I will the coordinator of rural paparazzi blog.Ah!I also like eating macarroni...I invite you to taste them!.

JASMIN: 16 years old and I am from l'Aldea, in Catalonia (Spain). Student in High School.

SUSANA: 29 years old and I am from Tortosa, in Catalonia (Spain). I am also student (still) and I work as Youth Leader in a Youth Centre in l'Aldea. If you want to have a look to the activities, click here: http://www.casaljovesaldea.blogspot.com/. And...I will be the "helper" of the group!.Enjoy every single photo you take!!Love!

Rural Paparazzi?Paparazzi rural?

2008-02-18T16:57:00.004+01:00

Rural Paparazzi is a Youth Initiative created by 4 countries: Spain, Portugal, Poland and Latvia.
Everything began when:Barbara (from Poland), Edgars (from Latvia), Helena (from Portugal) and Susana (from Spain) met in a Trainning Course in Turkey. Here is where the story starts...
Since then we kept in contact to develop and organise the project. After sometime we applyed for "Youth Initiative" in Youth in Action Program.
Rural Paparazzi project is a Networking Project about photography.Every month we take photos concerning one theme:

February: Landscapes
March:Faces and people
May: Celebrations
June: Work in Rural Areas

And, every month we organise one exposition in every country:

March: Spain
April: Portugal
May: Latvia
August: Poland

We are 16 youngster and 4 mentors. So a big group of people.

This is what we do to get to know each other, to show our beautiful countries and our way of living!!

What's YOUTH IN ACTION PROGRAM 2007-2013?

2008-02-18T15:48:00.004+01:00

Youth in Action is the European Union Program for young people aged 15-28

It aims to inspire a sense of active citizenship, solidarity and tolerance among young Europeans and to involve them in shaping the Union's future.

Youth in Action is a program for all! It promotes mobility within and beyond the EU borders, non-formal learning and intercultural dialogue, and encourages the inclusion of all young people, regardless of their educational, social and cultural background.

The Program supports a large variety of activities for young people and youth workers through five Actions:
Action 1 - Youth for Europe

Action 2 - European Voluntary Service

Action 3 - Youth in the World

Action 4 - Youth Support Systems

Action 5 - Support for European Co-operation in the Youth field

More information about this program and how to participate, you can find here (in English):

http://ec.europa.eu/youth/index_en.htm

Or in your Country language information you can find here:

ESPAÑA: http://www.injuve.mtas.es/

PORTUGAL: http://www.juventude.pt/

LATVIJA: http://www.jaunatne.gov.lv/

POLSKA: http://www.mlodziez.org.pl/