Wishbone Day Visual Media Projects - meet Ann Marie

Following Wishbone Day each year we have produced a video that captures Wishbone Day in all its bright yellow glory and showcases the amazing awareness raising efforts from around the world.

Ann Marie Barnes has been a long time supporter of Wishbone Day and we're excited to share with you that this year Ann Marie from Ulysses Blue will produce our Wishbone Day 2012 video.

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Meet Ann Marie Barnes - Wishbone Day visual media projects 

Ann Marie Barnes is the Director and founder of Ulysses Blue; a visual media production company situated in Crows Nest, Sydney. Ann Marie has been a photographer from the moment she was able to hold a camera so brings her passion into her work each and every day. Ann Marie also has experience in cinematography and has worked on documentary and corporate film projects. She has a refreshing enthusiasm and dedication to her visual endeavours and the people she works with. Ann Marie also enjoys working with non-profit organisations. She has previously worked with PDCN (Physical Disability Council of NSW), Rosemount, Youth Off The Streets, Models of Diversity and continues to help on Wishbone Day projects.  www.ulyssesblue.com

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Want to be included in the Wishbone Day 2012 video?

If you'd like your event photos to be included in the Wishbone Day 2012 video please send your photos or videos to Ann Marie at photos@wishboneday.com no later than Friday 26 May, 2012.

You must email us your photo for it to be included in the Wishbone Day 2012 video!

For best results Ann Marie has requested that you send photos in high resolution. A file size of at least 1MB if possible.  If you need more information about how to upload your photos or how to get the best quality images please email Ann Marie at photos@wishboneday.com  

PERMISSION TO USE YOUR IMAGES:

• When you send us your photos via the photos@wishboneday.com email address you are granting Wishbone Day permission to use your images in the Wishbone Day 2012 video and to including on the Wishbone Day www.wishboneday.com and our facebook fan page.
• Your photos will never be given to others or used in any way other than to promote Wishbone Day.  
• Your surname will never be identified with your photo.
• Please only send us photos that you have permission to use.
• When you send your photo please also include a note about where in the world the photo was taken.

Wishbone Day on a Sunday?

This year (2012) Wishbone Day falls on a Sunday and for some people this works out perfectly. For others it makes it difficult to celebrate at school or with work colleagues.

If a Sunday Wishbone Day celebration doesn't work for you, then nominate another day!   It is ok to celebrate your Wishbone Day on a day that best suits you and your community.

If celebrating on Friday 4th May works out better for you and your community that is perfectly fine!  If celebrating later in the week is what works best then that is also fine.

Last year people nominated a day in May (usually in the week leading up too or immediately following Wishbone Day) that best suited them and their community.  You can still include your photos in our Wishbone Day video and photo page.

The official Wishbone Day will always be 6th May, but pre- and post- celebrations are warmly welcomed.  Awareness makes a difference! no matter what day it is.

Let us know what you have planned for Wishbone Day 2012.

Getting ready for Wishbone Day?

Can you believe we're roaring up through April already? Wishbone Day will be here in no time!! We thought now was a good time to talk about how you can contribute to the biggest awareness event ever for OI.

The most important thing is that Wishbone Day is not a fundraising event. Wishbone Day is all about recognising and respecting people for who they are, just the way they are!

On Wishbone Day we want you, your family and friends and most of all your community to celebrate with us. All over the world, Wishbone Day events are fun times with the purpose of raising positive awareness of OI. Through Wishbone Day celebrations we can highlight the need for better access, greater understanding and how individuals and communities can make a difference through their interactions and decisions every day. Take a look at this video to learn a little more about this idea.

video by Ulysses Blue

Be creative! Be collaborative! But most of all make it FUN!  We want the world to learn that OI is no Show Stopper!

The most exciting part of Wishbone Day is the creative and fun ways that people choose to celebrate and to raise awareness.

Last year there were many Bright Ideas for Wishbone Day including a football team,  poems and videos, ribbons and bows, things to eat, lots of awesome handmade items and t-shirts, just to name a few. Check out this Wishbone Day video for more inspiring Wishbone Day ideas!



Join our Wishbone Day challenge by bringing a creative edge to your Wishbone Day - Make it bright and beautiful! and be sure to send us your photos! Why? Because awareness makes a difference!

Do you have plans for your Wishbone Day?  Let us know by commenting below or by sending us an email. 

The Asian Challenge: Raising Awareness with an Extra Ounce of Positivity

A reflection written by Jeneth Sabay-Catapang