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Josué has made it his mission to scratch beneath the glossy surface of society, using photography to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that prevail in our everyday lives

Create Your Own Legacy Statement

Have a go at creating your very own legacy statement using Josué’s process. Think about what makes you who you are and see if you can better understand yourself. We’d love to hear from you, so share your legacy statement on social media using the hashtag #MyFujifilmLegacy to join the conversation.

Challenge: Personal Manifesto

Craft your belief statement to really convey who you are, or more importantly, why you create. State your intention by writing out your own personal belief statement in this format:

I make ____ for the sake of ____.

Before you begin, if you haven’t already, complete the Keyword exercise found at the end of Ira Glass’s film. Refer back to your five Keywords to write your manifesto. Answer these questions to create your five personal Keywords here:

What is most inspiring about you?

What makes you different?

What kind of people do you love being around?

How do you hope to make others feel?

What impact would you like to make?

Finally, it’s personal-manifesto time. With your Keywords nearby, fill in the following blanks to craft a highly personalized belief statement:

I make ____ for the sake of ____.

Still struggling with the game of name-that-purpose? Try a technique called “The Five Whys.” It basically works like it sounds. You’ll start off with the question, “What do I want my work to say or do?” Next, ask yourself “why?” and once you write that answer down, the real work begins. Make sure that you really go there, to the bottom of things. If you’re not at the root belief yet, go deeper, and ask yourself “why?” again.

Repeat the steps of asking why and writing down your answer until you get right to the heart — what you believe and what you want to say with your work. Once you’ve simmered down to your belief statement, create an image that illustrates your personal manifesto. Then share it on social media with your belief statement in the caption and #myfujifilmlegacy to join the conversation.

Josué Rivas

Josué has made it his mission to scratch beneath the glossy surface of society, using photography to challenge the misconceptions and stereotypes that prevail in our everyday lives. Ever since he was a child, Josué has been fascinated by the people that society has forgotten. In an effort to help these people, he began using image making to document the stories that made them who they are, giving them back their identity. His dedication to changing perceptions of indigenous tribes in North America has earned him a World Press Photo award and continues to drive him today.

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