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2008-05-09T03:17:00.000-07:00

Hi again,

I have recently completed a massive upload of photos, so now you all have upwards of 900+ images to peruse. As time goes on I will whittle them down to something more manageable, so until then, enjoy!

Muchas Gracias!

Stephen

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2008-04-17T23:10:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Just had to let everyone know that I have uploaded more photos, and that there are plenty more coming, but it is a time consuming job, so please be patient and check back here for more info. Alternately, you can send me your email address and I will let you know how things are developing.

Thanks!

Stephen

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2008-04-17T23:04:00.000-07:00

Hello again,

I just wanted to drop in and say hi and thank you for all the great comments and words of encouragement I have been receiving regarding this project. In just a short while I have had more than 2000 hits on the site, which may not seem like much, but it means that there are people out there clicking away... and that's great!

I would also like to make payment easier for anyone interested. I thought the sight was quite straight forward but I have had some inquiries so from now on, please pay via Paypal if you can. My Paypal account is as follows:

slebovits@gmail.com

When paying please include which photo you are interested in so that I can keep everything easy to manage. If you do not have a Paypal account, please contact me directly for alternate payment solutions.

You all rock!

Thanks!

Stephen

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2008-02-22T07:00:00.000-08:00

I really believe that this is a good idea, mainly because I just can't stop thinking about it. So now, I am sharing it with all of you in the hopes that you too will see its worthwhileness. Feedback is always welcome, so please don't be shy.

Perhaps it's because I recently finished reading John Wood's book, Leaving Microsoft to Save the World, in which he quit his career as an executive to start Room to Read, helping others get a basic education. Mr. Wood chose to collect and distribute books, open schools and computer labs, and offer scholarships to young girls, all located in Third World countries. Now, 10 years later, he has helped countless children discover their potential.

That made me feel good, as well as think about what I could do to help people.

It's also possible that having just turned 40, a time where people traditionally take stock of their lives - who they are and who they want to continue becoming, what they want to accomplish with the rest of their time, and where they want to go from here, personally, professionally and spiritually - I find myself yearning to be part of a solution.

Regardless of the reasons, I have now found my way to help others.

I want to help feed people, and I want to use my photographic abilities to do it.

This is my plan:

As an enthusiast photographer I shoot quite a bit, mostly life around me. And now I want to share them, but how, when there is so much stimuli already vying to capture our daily attention?

I have started posting a variety of my photos on a sister sight. If you like any of my shots, for $5 USD I will email you a high-resolution (A4 size/300 dpi) digital file, alternately, for $25 USD, I will snail-mail you a basic-framed, A4/300 dpi (roughly 8x10) print anywhere in the world. All proceeds from every digital transfer, and any proceeds left after printing, framing and mailing of prints, will be accumulated and donated monthly to deserving charity of my choice - the first being Starting Point School located in India and run by Stephen Young, a local entrepreneur, and his wife, who I've recently met while living here in Tokyo.

I chose Starting Point for a variety of reasons, but primarily because it will also be my starting point. I am aware that there are many people in many locations that can benefit from an initiative such as this, but since this is a 1-person operation at the moment, I decided to focus my energy on helping out someone I already know, and who himself, has taken the initiative to help others.

If this takes off, as I hope it will, then I will do my very best to make your contributions count in the most efficient manner possible. But CAVEAT EMPTOR - I am NOT a registered charity. This is my attempt to test the waters and see if the seeds of this endeavor will bear some fruits, therefore I cannot issue any tax deductions or offer any other guarantee other than my word and a regular report of the photos sold and monies donated. You are all free to contact me, at your leisure, and I promise I will answer every message with brutal honesty.

If people have food to eat, then they have the energy to start making a better life for themselves.

Please help me to help others help themselves.

Thanks for your time.

Sincerely,

Stephen Lebovits

*Please note that I maintain all rights to every photo, and that all purchased photos are for personal pleasure and usage only. For commercial inquiries, please contact me directly for alternate arrangements and pricing. Thank you for your understanding.

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