In 2010 Canadian photojournalist Marilyn Smith lived for six weeks in one of the slums served by DIR. Out of thousands of images, she distilled a series of thirty-six, which she had mounted in 20”x24” exhibition format. The series has been exhibited in Paris, Vancouver … read more.

DIR is a small NGO testing an innovative approach to development in selected slums in Punjab, India.  Its approach to development is based on founder Frederick Shaw’s observation that:

When a permanent solution has been brought to any serious, chronic problem, it is almost … read more.