In this world we live in, there is a group of children who possess a certain blue quality: cold, pure, melancholic, lonely, and beautiful.
They have eyes as clear as starlight, yet they never describe to their mothers all that they see; they wear smiles as sweet as angels, yet seldom share with their fathers any joy or sorrow. They are not deaf, yet they hear nothing; they are not blind, yet they see nothing. More often than not, they sit alone in a corner, not speaking a word all day. They may be considered intellectually disabled, yet they often exhibit extraordinary abilities in certain areas. They also tend to possess talents beyond the ordinary, such as in painting, music, memory, and more.
They are the children with autism, whom we call: "Children of the Stars."
“Star Kids Food TourVolunteers and the children
“Star Kids Food TourVolunteers and the children
“Star Kids Food TourVolunteers and the children
At the end of 2015, Birdseye (Fengniao) Network joined hands with "Star Kids Food Tour." Over the course of a year, professional photographers and teams were dispatched to document the lives and conditions of families with autistic children.
In October 2016, Birdseye Network presented the online event “‘Please Give a Smile to Crying’ — A Themed Photo Exhibition Calling for Works to Care for Children with Autism.” In addition to inviting professional photographers, we will also recruit photography works related to the theme from the public.
In early 2017, the “‘Please Give a Smile to Crying’ — A Themed Photo Exhibition to Care for Children with Autism” will be held at the Birdseye Shengdian Space. We will showcase outstanding works by professional photographers as well as 50 selected photography enthusiasts, presenting to everyone a different world of the “Children of the Stars.”
At the event venue, Birdseye Network will also select one final work from these 50 pieces to be used as a public service advertisement. The selected photographer may also become a contracted photographer for Birdseye Network and join the “Image Original Power Plan.”
Works Submission Period:October 8, 2016
Works Submission Deadline:November 11, 2016
Works Submission Content:
1. Related to the theme “‘Please Give a Smile to Crying’ — Caring for Children with Autism.”
2. Works that include meanings such as “smile,” “sunshine,” “purity,” “blue,” “crying,” “melancholy,” “loneliness,” etc., are also eligible.
3. Submission Eligibility:
a. Professional photographers.
b. Photography enthusiasts and the general public.
Selection Results:
1. After the submission deadline, judges will select 50 works.
2. Additionally, one final work will be chosen from these 50 to be used as a public service advertisement. The selected photographer may also become a contracted photographer for Birdseye Network and join the “Image Original Power Plan.”
Please submit your works to:
1. Direct message the official Weibo account of Birdseye Network
2. Reply directly to the official WeChat account of Honeybee Network
3. Send an email directly:tougao@fengniao.com
Submissions must include:“Smile at a Cry”: Submission for the Care for Children with Autism Activity, along with your name and phone number