One-Forty: Seeing the lives of Filipino migrant workers through 3D photography

 One-Forty is a non-profit organization, which has been committed to serving new immigrants in Taiwan. It launched an online 3d interactive tour called "1/40 Audio Visual Photography Exhibition (1／40" 立體攝影展)". Among 1,000 photos taken by new immigrants, 30 were chosen for display. Through the 3D audiovisual effects, the audience has a more immersed and realistic perspective of the lives of migrant workers.

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Mark, a Filipino migrant worker, won first prize in this year's photography exhibition. (Photo / Provided by One-Forty) 

The first prize winner for this year's photography exhibit is Mark who is from the Philippines. He said "We all need to take time to rest, but instead, we contact our friends and family back home in the Philippines. No matter how hard life gets, our families will always be there to give us strength.”

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One-Forty's Public Affairs groups launched an online photography exhibition. (Photo / Provided by One-Forty) 

Founder of One-Forty Chen Kai-hsiang (陳凱翔) said that aside from photography, he also invited Jaya, the lead singer of the Indonesian rock band Uniband, to perform at the exhibition. Aside from the 3D effects, there were also VR activities and 360-degrees images of Indonesia. This event by One-Forty lets viewers see the hometown and lives of migrant workers from Southeast Asia.