Becoming Leah
Seeing Through Hearing
In this multi-directional project, it is my intention to illuminate the meaning of seeing through hearing via immersive audio
Healing Through Art
Chad used his art to learn how to cope with his PTSD and he uses his art to hep his community and for raising awareness to PTS
Seeing Through Hearing | David Bouchard
“I can relive it as much as I want. Sometimes I just like listening to the different sounds and enjoy those and just focus i
Village of Hope Uphill Battle
Village of Hope is a group of houseless and housed community members working together to form a community space for themselves
PEDPDX | Walking With David Bouchard
Walking With David Bouchard Created in conjunction with the University of Oregon’s School of Journalism PDX and PBOT PED
Finding Home – Moments in Time With the Longeneckers
Joel and Katie Longanecker are high school sweethearts. Together they have weathered many storms and come through them with co
Beautiful Lives Lost Portrait Project | Charleston Hartfield
At a loss for what to do after hearing about the mass shooting in Las Vegas, artist Quin Sweetman turned to her art and her ar
Art is My Happy Place
Hispanic Health Projects
Hispanic Health Projects/AmeriCorps/Idaho Community Health Corps2006-2009
Living With C.O.P.D.
Ethnographic Research Video successful strategies used to cope with the illness by showing techniques used to manage the disea
Operation Love Reunited
Role: Volunteer Photographer While living in Virginia, I had the honor of volunteering with Operation Love Reunited. Op L
Podcast
Mary Anne Funk is a podcast producer working with local not for profit organizations and community activists to do a series of
Rents, Tents, Development: Who does City Council Represent
Location: Revolution Hall Filmed by: Mary Anne Funk/Ailgif Studios Co-Sponsors: Portland Mercury, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Know
Healing Hands | Verna
Healing Hands Retired Nurse: Verna Volunteer nurses working with our homeless communities are on the front lines providing for
Advocacy
Finding Home @RVs For Families
Link: RVs For Families
Solidarity
Michael Davis joined in solidarity with housed and unhoused protestors in NW Portland to protest the mistreatment of our homel
Adaptive Bike Clinic
David Griffiths, right talks with Steve Hoyt-McBeth from PBOT about the hand bike he is about to ride. David is working with o
No Cause Eviction: Courtney
Courtney was told she has a 60 day no-cause eviction notice. She is working on getting this extended and working through the p
Community Love
Michael is living in poverty, yet he does what he can and uses what little resources he has, to help others. In this photo, Mi
Collaboration
I recently set up my camera and audio gear to record a behind the scenes of myself and Jeremy discussing the song he is going
Eviction Court
Courtney was told she has a 60 day no-cause eviction notice. She is working on getting this extended and working through the p
America’s Next Top Candidate
America’s Next Top Candidate was an event hosted by Know Your City and The Bus Project in Portland, Oregon. Local candid
Finding One’s Voice | Video
Finding One’s Voice from Mary Anne Funk / Ailgif Studios on Vimeo.
Oregon SOS
Activist for human rights, Teressa Raiford is the master of ceremonies at the Oregon SOS rally in Salem, Oregon. Her speeches
Community Art
Rico, along with the other residents of Hazelnut Grove who design a quilt, will have an opportunity to have their quilt showca
Hand to Hold – Jeremy Famà
Video Recording Hand to Hold – Written by Jeremy Famà in conjunction with his brother, Carmelo A Famà. Location: Por
Audio Podcast – Collective Voices | Oregon SOS – Fight High Rents and Low Wages |
Audio recording from inside the Oregon State Capitol building during the Oregon SOS – Fight High Rents and Low Wages dem
Oregon SOS – Fight High Rents and Low Wages rally demonstration
As economically repressed people we must unite in solidarity to address the laws that perpetuate and maintain this economic re
A Step Up: Finding Community and Hope
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Toby
Community Love | Boots On The Ground
Samantha comforts Diane as Diane cries with tears of joy after she found a book of recipes that she thought was lost. The reci
Saint and Angel
Audio Story: Saint and Angel at Forgotten Realms. Saint and Angel are married. They first became homeless together after Saint
Serving the poor
Pastor Steve Kimes of Anawim Christian Community and other organizations are able to pick up food from the gleaners that they
Labor of love | Photo
Food Justice and Civil Rights Movement
Panel Discussion | Video Recording | 01-18-2016 Know Your City and People’s Food Co-op hosted a community dialogue addressin
Art defined me I didn’t define it | Artful Journey of Life: In Plain Sight
Art has always been a part of Harry’s life, he just didn’t understand the power it had to change his life. In this
Hazelnut Grove Work Party
Hazelnut Grove Work Party 12.12.2015 from Mary Anne Funk / Ailgif Studios on Vimeo.
A place to live
Wesley Andrew Courverler is houseless in Portland, Oregon and he is currently working with other homeless community members to
Troy – Hazelnut Grove
Troy at Hazelnut Grove cleans dishes with a smile October 27, 2015 Hazelnut Grove Community Photo by Mary Anne Funk ©2
Grace | Finding Home
Grace cleans a pan, in the community kitchen, after preparing eggs for other members of the Hazelnut Grove Community. Hazelnut
Abby the Spoon Lady | Artful Journey of Life
Jeremy Famà | Artbeat of the City
Book Trailer: The Kidney Sellers
The following book promo trailer was made for The Kidney Sellers: A Journey of Discovery in Iran by Sigrid Fry-Revere. Promo T
Angela: Living With C.O.P.D.
Photo of Mary Anne “Benner” Funk with Angela. Portland, Oregon A moment with Angela, one of the participants from
In search of sanctuary and home
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Be the Constant | Genevieve Cochran | Multimedia Story by Mary Anne Funk
Be the Constant: Genevieve Cochran. Photo Essay and audio interview by Mary Anne Funk Listen to her story: Meet Genevieve Coch
Portland, Oregon | Photo Stories | Yohhei Sato
Portland, Oregon Photo Stories by Mary Anne Funk. Meet Yohhei Sato Location: What’s The Scoop? Portland, Oregon/July 2
The Art of Make-Up and Dreams | Photo-Essay by Mary Anne Funk
Eryn brought her make-up kit out to practice putting make-up on her sister, Paloma. Eryn’s dream is to be a special-effe
Shadow | Redefining Our Perceptions of Homelessness and Poverty
I met Shadow while walking and documenting Knowing Me Ministries, in Portland, Oregon. Shadow and his wife
Steve Kimes | Anawim Christian Community | Serving the poor community
Serving The Poor Community January 16, 2015 | Photo by Mary Anne Funk During the initial walk through at Birch Communit
Diane Kimes | Anawim Christian Community
Diane Kimes of Anawim Christian Community, prepares a meal for the Anawim Community House meal and church service. Diane Kimes
Genevieve Cochran
Genevieve Cochran asks Pastor Steve Kimes of Anwaim Christian Community, what he has room for in his van as they prepare to he
Diver | Anawim Christian Community
Diver toils the Anawim Sanctuary Grounds. Diver is a member of Anawim’s community home in N. Portland. He spends
Toby
Organization – Anawim Christian Community Location – at St. Johns Covenant Church © Mary Anne Funk with unlimited usage
Homeless Bill of Rights Testimony and Rally at City Hall Portland, Oregon (Photo Essay)
Individuals, families, and advocacy groups came together in solidarity with Right 2 Survive, Sisters of the Road, VOZ, and Rig
A Soldier’s Journey
While helping my son pack up his apartment and prepare for his deployment, I spent some time documenting what he was go
A new beginning
Adam cuts his son’s umbilical cord with the help of the midwife. ©Mary Anne Funk All rights reserved December 2, 2014.
I do
On August 23, 2014, I married the love of my life on a small beach near the Columbia River, by a long a friend and pastor, Ste