Humans of Thimphu
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Type of site | Photoblog |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tandin Phubz |
| Editor | Ayeshwini Lama, Damchoe Yonten, Dechen Wangdi, Desel Pek Dorji, Tshering Deki |
| Website | www |
| Commercial | No |
| Launched | October 21, 2020 |
| Current status | Online |
Humans of Thimphu (HOT) is a photoblog of street portraits and interviews of humans collected on the streets of Thimphu City, Bhutan.[1]
Started on 22nd of October by street photographer and video content creator Tandin Phubz[2], Humans of Thimphu have developed a large following on Facebook and Instagram.[3] The team Humans of Thimphu documents the lives of a wide scope of individuals that makes Thimphu the stunning and joyful city that it is and showcases them to the world through social media posts and a website.[4] As of February 2020, more than three hundred stories had been shared through this storytelling platform.[citation needed]
Development of Humans of Thimphu[edit]
Inspired by the Humans of New York (HONY) and Humans of Bombay (HOB) website, Tandin Phubz started Humans of Thimphu (HOT) by travelling around Thimphu furthermore asking individuals inquiries about their lives and for consent to take and transfer their photos and their responses to his page.[5] It was said that many people rejected his requests as people thought that it was strange as it was happening for the first time. Phubz then asked his friend to be the first human for his site so that it can motivate him and other to share their stories.[6]
By November 2020, Humans of Thimphu was moved from Facebook Page to humansofthimphu.com to reach wider audience out of the social media world.
By October 2021, Humans of Thimphu celebrated an anniversary with more than 50,000+ followers on Social Media.[7]
Details[edit]
Thimphu, Clock Tower Square was the first location chosen to cover stories as most of Thimphu's population gather in the centre of the city. Humans of Thimphu has been covering on various topics to share their stories. Topics include domestic violence, LGBTQI+, Gender inequality, Chronic Diseases, and love stories. Humans of Thimphu in collaboration with Bhutan Cancer Society, RENEW Bhutan, Lhak-Sam, Pride Bhutan and Bank of Bhutan to published stories on campaigns and famous movements such as #SheDecides, #SheisaHero, #GenderEquality and #LoveisLove.
Publications[edit]
- Humans of Thimphu Newsletters, Started Dec 2020.
Humans of Thimphu Podcast[edit]
Humans of Thimphu Podcast also known as HoT Podcast hosted by Tandin Phubz and Dechen Wangdi.[8]
- Episode One - Working on the Wings of Air with Sadon Lhamo.
- Episode Two - Pansexual Gender Identity with Thinley Reychung.
- Episode Three - Life as a QUEER with Dhoyen Phuntsho.
- Episode Four - Celebrating DIversity with Tashi Chombal Dorji.
References[edit]
- ↑ Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "The young people behind Humans of Thimphu". Kuensel Online. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Young Guns at Work – Bhutan Times". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "The story of Humans of Thimphu – BHUTAN TODAY". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "About – Humans of Thimphu". Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ Meet the Team behind Humans of Thimphu, retrieved 2022-03-05
- ↑ "The Magic in Storytelling: Tales from Bhutan | United Nations in Bhutan". bhutan.un.org. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "Humans of Thimphu". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
- ↑ "HoT Podcast – Humans of Thimphu". Retrieved 2022-04-07.
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