If you still need Christmas cards this year, or would like to give a gift of cards, consider this ‘people series’ range from Visited Planet.

Individual cards are $1.50 each or the following packs are available:
8 pack (1 of each card) $10
16 pack (2 of each card) $16
Card Quality: 4 colour process plus overall matt varnish on 350gsm maxi silk art. Finished size A5 148mm x 210mm scored to fold to A6. Blank inside.
Postage is free during the month of December for Australian deliveries only.

To order:
1. Contact [email protected] and quote the item reference details below and the number of each card you require. Alternatively order an 8 or 16 pack.
2. Include your postal address in the email
3. Payment can be made using this Paypal button or email [email protected] for bank details.

1A – Two women: Saharanpur, India
1B – Man waving: Goreme, Turkey Read more

This week I have been reflecting on the life of Nelson Mandela in preparation for an article heralding his legacy for Gale. I came across these quotes that are worth reflecting on, even if you’ve read them before. RIP Nelson Mandela.

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December 10 is Human Rights Day. On this day we remember the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its call for liberty, justice and freedom for all people regardless of race, creed, caste and gender. Unfortunately the goals noted down in 1948 are still but an aspiration for many people around the world. This year is the 20th since the day was first proclaimed. To get involved follow the conversation on Twitter at #unrightsat20.

These images from the Visited Planet database illustrate some of the rights of the charter.

Article 21.

• (1) Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
• (2) Everyone has the right of equal access to public service in his country.
• (3) The will of the people shall be the basis of the authority of government; this will shall be expressed in periodic and genuine elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret vote or by equivalent free voting procedures.

East Timor’s free and fair democratic elections in 2012 were greeted with exuberance and celebration.

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A calendar is the perfect gift at this time of year or to use yourself in your bathroom, kitchen, office etc. You can’t have enough calendars!

Visited Planet is selling two 2014 calendar products, one featuring world images from the database and the other images by children in Yangon. Both raise money for Cameras for Asia. They retail for just $10 each. They can be posted domestically or internationally for an additional fee. Free pickup is available in Brisbane, Australia.

The image above is the front cover of the Visited Planet World Images calendar. Each page features images and issues of a different country.

The image above is the front and back cover of the Cameras for Asia calendar featuring images taken by children in Yangon of their city.

To order a calendar email [email protected] for bank details or make an online payment through Paypal on this page remembering to add postage. International orders should email first for the postage price before making a payment.

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Feel free to email Jo at [email protected] with your comments/thoughts/photo aspirations. See and learn more at www.visitedplanet.com