checked out this event last weekend in seattle…a very cool benefit for kids in cambodia featuring World B Boy champs Massive Monkees, legendary Seattle photographer Charles Peterson, immigration activist Many Uch & photographer Stuart Isett.
made me think, experienced some radical breakdancing and maybe drank a brew or two. hey - it was for a good cause ;)
Tiny Toones was born in the Bassac slum area of Phnom Penh,Cambodia and provides free HIV/AIDS, health, drug awareness,performing arts and language education in English and Khmer to underprivileged youth. It also serves as a community center, with an open door policy, where hundreds of children have a positive environment to channel their energy into learning and performing arts. The group was founded by Tuy Sobil, a.k.a. KK, originally from Long Beach, who brought his b boy dance talents to the streets of Cambodia to help the country struggling to rebuild after 30 years of war.
Funds raised from the event will be used to support Tiny Toones as well as purchase a small mini-van so the kids can be driven safely to school, dance performances and rehearsals.
thats pretty cool.
Stuart Isett’s Photography on Flickr
sick space it was held at -
GreenwoodCollective.com
watch it -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng7tgtK-NnQ&smf=18
* all images courtesy of Charles Peterson
It was great having you up here Gary! Mr. Huck returned the hosting favor while I was in PDX last week and I got to check out the digs at your new office.
Nice job in Portland Struckers! Looks like you’re off to a sweet start with the fresh studio.