We are organising an exhibition with the best of International impact oriented photography.

The Redefine Refugee project came about through the need to peel back that label, and remove the barriers and obstacles it creates in the path to resettlement.

My name is Karen Abplanalp, born in Switzerland and raised in New Zealand. I am a multi-award winning photojournalist who travelled to West Papua in 2016 - the first TV crew to visit the Indonesian ruled Melanesian region in 50 years. Trained as a fashion photographer, I followed my passion for people and social justice, leading to the publication of stories from; Timor Leste, Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Belgium, UK, New Zealand, India, Fiji, West Papua and Samoa. Stories include; Following a women’s theatre group, Stages of Change, who use theatre to reduce violence against women and children in the Solomon Islands. A multi-award winning investigation into the world's largest gold mine in West Papua amid allegations of human rights violations and severe environmental damage. I have worked on projects for the British Council, European Union, UNICEF along with many small, grassroots organisations. I love to collaborate so please get in touch with your ideas and see what we can achieve together.

My name is Jared Buckley and I am a 27 year old New Zealander who has a passion for using both my photography and videography skills to bring about positive change. I am currently based in New Zealand but am heading to both South East Asia and Europe in the second half of 2019. I am a visual storyteller and am interested in working with any NGOs that need there stories told.

Emma Coombe is a freelance visual storyteller experienced in documentary and commercial work. She is passionate about the use of photography as a tool for awareness and change, whether this be through documentary projects or staged narratives. With a background in both photography and international development, she has the necessary tools to convey accurate and impactful stories. Emma is available for any assignments and collaborations, and is currently based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Internationally awarded documentary photographer and film maker Serena Stevenson mostly focuses on culture, community and human connection. Serena works both commercially and with NGO's. Serena has a wide knowledge and practice in multi platform story telling and also has a participatory story facilitation company which hands the power to the subject to make, edit and share their own stories. www.speakstory.co 'Being half Italian and raised in Auckland has instilled in me a great faith in humanity. I love the spontaneity of the diverse world we live in, where belonging is everywhere. I have a strong belief that story is in everything, and we can make a difference with our creativity. I often say it's the David Attenborough approach, share the magic of humanity in hope it will inspire us to preserve nature and all life. My Nonna (Grandmother) came from Calabria, Italy to Melbourne after the War WW2 for a better life. She lived, loved and worked in a foreign land with her husband and ten children to build a future. From this I learned the value of simplicity and it is my aim to always find the simple solutions in work and life. No matter how the channels change, emotive storytelling will always be at the core of my purpose.' Serena Stevenson

My name is Todd Henry. I was born in the United States but I have lived in New Zealand for over a decade. I enjoy taking documentary style photos that serve as accurate representations of a people or a place. My academic background in anthropology informs my approach to photography and gives me a unique perspective on the world. I love travelling and I have a special affinity for the people and cultures that are found in the South Pacific regions of Polynesia and Melanesia.

I am Artur and I live in beautiful Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. I was born in Brazil and grew up photographing, drawing, painting and doing everything with a flavour visual arts I could get my hands on. I photograph because I love it – it is that simple. I am a visual storyteller and specialise in NGO, development and wedding photography. When I am not photographing people who are making the world a better place or beautiful brides and grooms on their special day, I can be found strolling around Auckland, phone in hand, looking for ‘the’ perfect composition or just shooting silly things that look pretty.

I was fortunate enough to be born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, a city that shows no mercy and holds no illusions (except during carnival when it’s all about masquerading reality). Growing up there allowed me to witness the worst and the best of our species. I have travelled extensively to understand the illusions that entrap, limit and at the same time define us as early 21st century humans, and hopefully my work portraits a little bit of that. I have to admit I am a little bit embarrassed about being human but I am also hopeful: I am one of those romantic people who still believes in mankind. I believe that we can redeem ourselves, and start living with respect and dignity regardless of race, nationality or any other imposed separation. My mission is to help us achieve emancipation by changing the way people see the world and their relationship with others. Photography just happened to be they way I chose to achieve that. Although I pay my bills with commercial photography & videography work, my true passion is in social documentary and at the moment I am working on transitioning to being a full time social documentarist. I am also very grateful to be alive in such decisive times and I love meeting and working with people and organizations that are also working towards the same goals. So if what I said resonates with your own mission please do get in touch.