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"I have nothing new to teach the world. Truth and non-violence are as old as the hills."
--- M K Gandhi

Images and visual stories inspire people to act. We can use photography as an effective tool for positive social change and clearly link it to combat climate change, poverty alleviation and the wider Millennium Development Goals. Social Geographic is a non-profit foundation. We exist to support the social campaign to make the world a better place to live.

We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of issues of humanitarian and ecological significance. The images on this website are not necessarily those of survivors of violence and human rights abuse.

You can view slideshare pages from
Social Geographic. “here”.

Peace and love to everyone. We are grateful for all your supports, invitations, trophies, comments, faves and views. Your feedback is very important for us, so please leave comments and critiques on our images.

We are most grateful to a Flickr friends for pro account. THANK YOU “Leopoldo Esteban”.
(for 2011 Pro Account) and “Rock Arsenault”(for Pro Account gift for two years (11July 2008 & 10 July 2010).

THANK YOU for your wonderful testimonial:
“drurydrama”,
“docandyhutch”,
“i_love_u_get_away_from_me”,
“Banafsh Hejazi”,
“Lisa Victoria Gratton”,
“Lorenzo Cuppini”,
“nokwsi”,
“rakoon”,
“proggirl”,
“Chris Schneider”,
“Fred”,
“Babasteve”,
“Mabel Amber”
“Nikijackson” and
“Igor Bilic”.

PEOPLE died of hunger .2778 /second.

PEOPLE were added to the world 2.8 /second.

WILD LANDS were lost 1.6 acres/second.

CO2 were emitted 708 tons/second.

TOPSOIL eroded from farmlands 747.5 tons/second.

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out —
because I was not a communist;
Then they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out —
because I was not a socialist;
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out —
because I was not a trade unionist;
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out —
because I was not a Jew;
Then they came for me —
and there was no one left to speak out for me.

--- Martin Niemöller

Images can be used with permission “for purposes such as news reporting, teaching, scholarship, research, literary work, social awareness, governance, government programme, campaign and non-profit uses. If you like any of SOCIAL GEOGRAPHIC photos for social campaign and awareness please ask for it, surely we will have it with better quality and we can arrange it somehow.

New Delhi, INDIA

Number of all time views to this photostream on 30 December 2011: 1,186,874

Photos of Social Geographic (3)

Contacts (1,810)

EOSHD.com Andrew Reid
autumngold2 mark
svetslike Svetlana M
Mr.Kay Photography No real name given
Stauromel-Alqui... Stauromel-Alquimia...
Ger Bosma Ger Bosma
☼Sol.Digital☼ No real name given
KKrampus Franco Della Dora
RkRao No real name given
maurivet762 maurizio ritorto
Spencer-Brown Spencer Brown
Igor Bilic Igor Bilic

Groups (50 50)

WORLD Peace HallofFame<LEVEL 3>INVITED ONLY :POST 1 - AWARD 4 12,579 photos, 3,305 members
~BLANCO * NEGRO~WHITE * BLACK (P.1-C.3)INVITATION ONLY 4,570 photos, 437 members
₪ ZEN`sational World ₪ (Add 1/ Award 4) 269,077 photos, 11,130 members
ALL WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL - NO CHILDREN / NO PARTIAL NUDITY -P1C1 26,271 photos, 2,274 members
Your Art Has Touched the World, Level 4 ~ Invite only! 102,818 photos, 9,286 members
Flickr Gold Award, Level 3 - Invite Only! Sweeper On. 126,067 photos, 10,877 members
*Artist of the Year* Level 2 ~ P1/-A5 ~ Invite Only 80,016 photos, 8,681 members
The Art of Child 1,394 photos, 214 members
Best of b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l (admin invite, award 2) 14,049 photos, 3,340 members
Incredible India 13,359 photos, 4,227 members
Magnum Showcase (Moderated) 1,328 photos, 367 members
The Best Shot - Platinum Award Level 2 - Post1 Award3 or face Ba 31,820 photos, 4,264 members
FLICKR IDOL Post 1 / Award 5 : Not awarding = Ban 77,755 photos, 5,804 members
Tell me a story... (Show & Tell) 3,397 photos, 205 members
Shooting Stars Awards * Post 1 - Award 3 * *Sweeper Active* 78,168 photos, 5,198 members
Fabulous Planet Evo (Post 1, Award 4) (Sweeper) 98,082 photos, 4,711 members
Ubuntu Artwork 6,717 photos, 2,312 members
INTERPHOTO GALLERY 6,618 photos, 460 members
My Gear and Me #1 - (Post 1 - Award 5) - Sweeper is ON 369,132 photos, 13,905 members
Black&White♥Lovers(Post2-Comment5)*SWEEPER ACTIVE* 18,067 photos, 2,250 members
Exquisite Mono (Post 1 - Award 2) 8,753 photos, 664 members
Every day should be Mother's Day 312 photos, 125 members
BLACK AND WHITE ONLY! - (POST 1, MUST COMMENT 3) 52,238 photos, 3,899 members
Flickr Bronze Award, Level 1 ~ Post 1, Award 5. 725,152 photos, 35,884 members
Sapphire Awards *POST 1 - AWARD 3* *Sweeper Active* 120,763 photos, 8,049 members
Super A+++ Award Queue Group 67 photos, 3,231 members
~CONTACT GROUP~ [Post ; 1 Award ; 5] 126,689 photos, 6,216 members
*ANGEL AWARDS, POST 1 / GIVE 5 ANGELS , SWEEPER ACTIVE 168,125 photos, 7,409 members
**FLICKR'S got TALENT** Post 1 / Award 5 = sweeper running 115,739 photos, 5,867 members
Keep your eyes open - Ayez l'oeil - NO PEOPLE - P1A3 - Sweeper 154,466 photos, 7,952 members
1 a 10 Brasil (poste 1, comente as 5 anteriores - obrigatório) 28,703 photos, 3,140 members
White Friday over Black Friday 77 photos, 85 members
Reportage people 12,903 photos, 707 members
Black & White Passion (P1/A3) 212,502 photos, 10,843 members
Zodiac Awards * Post 1 - Award 3 * *Sweeper Active* 57,002 photos, 3,187 members
Unicorn Awards *Post 1 - Award 3* *Sweeper Active* 46,345 photos, 3,208 members
Street Photo Masterpieces/ 5 BEST OF THE BEST ~ POOL CLOSED 560 photos, 1,449 members
Absolutely Perrrfect:SWEEPER!! 66,209 photos, 3,849 members
Passion Of The Heart (Post 1 Award 2 ) 42,069 photos, 3,808 members
What does Global Health mean to you? 55 photos, 28 members
b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l (award 2) - New Contest: LAKES 172,343 photos, 8,728 members
PENTAX Art (please tag "Pentax Art") 78,768 photos, 2,784 members
Target Poverty Project 28 photos, 20 members
Exquisite Portraits (Post 1 Award 2) 5,364 photos, 739 members
Just PENTAX™ 96,513 photos, 3,079 members
Fictitious Reality 25th Exhibition-duarja-Albert Giralt 22 photos, 385 members
***MONO**SEPIA**Active sweeper** Winners Announced 52,653 photos, 3,209 members
Gold Heart!(Post2+Comment5)*Sweeper Active* 58,853 photos, 4,460 members
Universe of Nature (P.1 / 5 GIVE)[NO People]SWEEPER ACTIVE! 210,328 photos, 18,690 members
BLACK & WHITE PHOTOS (P1/A2) *CONGRAT our WINNERS!!* 198,430 photos, 12,109 members

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Testimonials (15)

Igor Bilic says:

"All was said in the previus testimonials, I just want to add my admiration to what Social Geographic is doing and the message he is sending! I have visited this photostream many times and will keep coming back!
regards
Igor"

12th November, 2011
Nikijackson says:

"This is the first testimonial i am writing in flickr. This is really an amazing work. so far i have used this photography to entertain people but the approach you have taken is really an excellent thing. Hats of to all your work and effort towards this... This country has given us many things but what we have given to this country is reflecting in your photos. congrats.... keep click ing.

Regards
Niki"

8th March, 2009
MabelAmber® ***Pluto5339*** says:

"Firoz Ahmad Firoz aka Social Geographic is special to me -- for his honest photos of women and girls and for the cause he represents, a call to act against the everlasting lack of respect toward women the world over in all its guises. It is well that you give us the shocking facts underneath each "Ladli" who looks into your lens."

3rd March, 2009
babasteve says:

"I love the images Social Geographic posts. And I love the work they do. Social Geographic serves as a reminder to all of us on Flickr of the best of humanity and of the worst mankind can suffer. The images here are endearing. The stories are heartbreaking. Thank you for showing me your world and letting me be a part of it. Godspeed...!"

31st December, 2008
Marsup' / Back on flickr! says:

"Au delà de la qualité des photos, un humanisme sans limite et pour moi, un oeil différent sur le monde.
Je suis très heureux de l'avoir rencontré et très fier d'être un de ses contatcs.
thank you so much, and see U soon!

Fred"

11th November, 2008
Chris Schneider Photos says:

"Social Geographic’s photo stream serves as a conscience of Flickr. Beautiful and powerful photos reveal injustices that abound. The commentaries always remind us that we have the power to make positive change in the world. The Flickr community is tremendously enriched through Social Geographic's work."

16th December, 2008
proggirl says:

"I admire the work of this people...Keep it up!
I'm very glad to be one of your contacts on flickr."

14th October, 2008
rskoon (Richard) says:

"I am deeply moved by both their images and their mission."

29th August, 2008
Nokwsi says:

"Conocer esta galeria y la labor que hace tan desinteresada....ha sido todo un honor para mi encontrarla. Escribo este testimonio desde mi corazón. Nos muestra imagenes de la vida....de esa vida que muchos no quieren ver. Retratos que me han hecho sonreir .....y llorar.
Nos muestra la existencia de la supervivencia .....olvidada por muchos. Lo básico de la vida.....la propia vida en si. Retratos magnificos...pasajes ...historias humanas mostradas por un corazón enorme. Cuanto mas se mira esta galeria ....mas crecen los corazones...mas se aprende de la vida., nos abraza con ellas.
Nos muestra sonrisas claras, miradas inocentes..... transparentes... luchas por un mundo mejor.
Nos deja ver horizontes de esperanzas e ilusiones....en las miradas.
Inocentes dando la luz que necesita el mundo......
Social Geographic es alguien a quien todos deberiamos tener de contacto......para no olvidar que somos mas que nosotros mismos."

17th August, 2008
lorenzo cuppini verducci says:

"Photography at its most noble form: to help the next disseminating moments of life, dealing with the photographic lens most - too often - disadvantaged human conditions and offering in exchange endless smiles and so much Hope to the Needy. Thanks for what you do, you are teaching all of us a clear and strong message of brotherhood."

16th July, 2008
Vancouver Wedding Photographer: Ophelia Photograph says:

"Social Geographic's images burn into your soul. She shares a dynamic range of girls and women in various stages of life that evoke powerful emotions. Her raw photography often stops me in my tracks and makes me reflect on my life. She captures their eyes and their spirit and well.....its just stunning. Not to mention her message to the world and conciousness about ending violence and poverty. AMAZING WORK!"

21st May, 2008
Banafsh* says:

"Dear Friend ,words are useless you have said all yourself .Thanks too much.BIG HUG"

11th May, 2008
i_still_believe_in_u says:

"an inspirational & insightful talent!"

12th April, 2008
docandyhutch says:

"Social Geographic's photostream blends wonderful photographs and imagery with an important and poignant message. It is great to see this talent being put to such good use and may we all learn from it."

23rd January, 2008
drurydrama (Len Radin) says:

"The photostream of Social Geographic takes us on a fascinating, aesthetic and eclectic tour of India. The images, almost exclusively of girls and women, speak of a wide spectrum of humanity. The viewer is drawn into the Indian environment and its myriad variety of humanity. There is an important message to be learned here. It’s worth the visit!"

25th December, 2007