Maggie Padlewska is almost constantly glued to her computer these days. It’s a common preoccupation, but what she’s doing on the computer isn’t. Padlewska, a Polish-born journalist who now lives in Ottawa, Canada, is working on the biggest project of her career.
The 35-year-old videographer spent nearly a decade shooting, editing, writing, reporting, and producing videos single-handedly for several major networks, NGOs, and various clients. But then a bell went off in her head and she decided to use her skills to do more meaningful and fulfilling work. That’s how her project “One Year One World” (or OYOW as she calls it) was born.
“I realized that as a one-woman band, I could utilize my skills to help bridge the communications gap in global coverage, regardless of the risks involved,” says Padlewska of her epiphany. That was three years ago. Since then, she has been working to establish connections with populations in areas of the world traditionally under-covered by the mainstream media.
“I realized that there is a lot to be learned from people and communities that few pay attention to.”
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