James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
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Any contribution of $10 receives: An email thanking you for your support 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $20 receives: A signed exhibition postcard and an email thanking you for your support 19 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: A signed exhibition postcard, a thank-you email followed by future updates about the project, an acknowledged as a supporter in the gallery signage and a personal tour of the exhibition with Kiana Hayeri 11 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $100 receives: A 5"x7" signed print, a thank-you email followed by future updates about the project, listed as a supporter in gallery signage and personal tour of the exhibition with Kiana Hayeri 4 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $250 receives: An 11"x14" signed print, a thank-you email followed by future updates about the project, listed as a supporter in gallery signage and personal tour of the exhibition with Kiana Hayeri 3 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $500 receives: An 11" x14" print of *your choice*, a thank-you email followed by future updates about the project, listed as a supporter in gallery signage, personal tour of the exhibition with Kiana Hayeri followed by lunch or dinner with her in a Persian restaurant
Started by Kiana Hayeri February 2nd, 2012
A short description about the project and my upcoming solo show, Your Veil is a Battleground, in Toronto.
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"With a focus on young women, Your Veil is a Battleground looks at the lives of Iranian youth.
Inspired by Barbara Kruger's famous "Your body is a battleground," Kiana's project examines the word 'veil' not only as the literal meaning of a covering, the hijab, but how it also represents the curtain that separates the public and private lives of Iranians.
On a daily basis, risks are taken to push back on the harsh and suffocating realities the government has enforced. By following these women, Your Veil is a Battleground shows this push pack in real and quiet ways by focusing on the fashion, the colour, the personality and determination of this generation. This project captures the crossing of 'red lines' both behind the closed doors and on the streets of Tehran.
While the Iranian government‐owned media remains filtered and restricted, most western media has turned their attention toward questions about Iran’s nuclear ambitions, directing public opinion to support enforced sanctions on Iran. It is rare indeed to see or hear about the everyday lives of young Iranians. My hope is that this project will open up a window into the lives of ordinary people, away from any chaos or politic."
This project has previously featured on New York Times Lens blog.
