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OPERATION PHOTO RESCUE
NATURAL DISASTERS ARE OUT OF ONE’S CONTROL. The recent flooding in the
state has left many with more damage to their homes than can be imagined and
many with total losses. Although insurance can replace the material things, oftentimes memories in the form of photographs are left unprotected and in some cases
lost. OPERATION PHOTO RESCUE (OPR) is a federally registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
which is volunteer-based thru a network of professional photojournalists and amateur digital photographers, graphic designers, image restoration artists and others.
Their mission is to repair photographs damaged by unforeseen circumstances.
Although not local, OPR is coming to Texas to help all those affected by the horrible
floods. Our creative director, Gabriella Nissen, will be volunteering with OPR.

www.operationphotorescue.org

By Carla Valencia de Martinez
Photography by OPR

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