Ascetics with Cameras is a seva (volunteer service) organization providing multimedia services, tools and training to Shiva’s Army – the sadhus & sadhvis of Juna Akhara – since 2004. It is our mission to, not only provide multimedia tools to document and preserve the living-histories of these followers of Sanatan Dharma, but more importantly to train the members (of the oldest and largest order of Dasnaami Hindu ascetics) to document it for themselves. Giving them the skills to share with the world the stories and aspects of their culture they find important, will empower these ascetics to participate in the process of media-making to which their Akhara has been subject for centuries and enlighten audiences to the sacred, ancient paths and esoteric traditions of truth seekers.
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To support our mission we run various types of Community Outreach Programs & Projects geared towards both Cross-Cultural Exchange & Experiential Multimedia Education.
PROJECTS & PROGRAMS:
• Print Giveaways
• Multimedia Archives (photo, video, audio)
• Photography Training Program
• “Her-story” Video Production Program
• Juna Akhara Documentary Project
• Seva Services Program
Ascetics with Cameras is based throughout India and led by Nicole Jaquis – produced by relativelyLocal, in collaboration w/ Juna Akhara, with support by Projectile Arts.
