About the photographs:
The images on this site suggest just some of the issues Headwaters and our clients care about: public health and the environment, the arts, conservation and sustainability, urban and rural community development, children, and education.

We are proud to include the work of Brian Peterson, photographer for the Star Tribune's "Voices for the Land;" Robin Romano, producer, co-director, and director of photography of "Stolen Childhoods;" and Cheryl Walsh Bellville, award-winning photographer and children's author.

From August 2000 to September 2001, the Star Tribune featured the popular series "Voices for the Land," a weekly offering of photos and essays exalting Minnesota landscapes. From dirt roads and wooded backyards to the mighty Mississippi, Peterson's photographs translate the author's words into images and capture their essence.

Romano's "Stolen Childhoods" is a feature-length documentary and campaign about the plight of 250 million child laborers worldwide. The film tells the compelling stories of five children and addresses ineffective governmental policies, yet it leaves the viewer with a real sense of what is possible for the future.

Bellville has beautifully documented the private and public lives of Hmong farmers at the Saint Paul Farmers Market and the Lakota people in her books, Farmers Market: Families Working Together and Grandchildren of the Lakota. Her photos capture and celebrate the human spirit across cultures and generations.

As photojournalists and professional photographers, Peterson, Romano, and Bellville are committed to an artistic, honest vision that becomes a call to action. Their vision reflects Headwaters' philosophy of helping clients use their resources to achieve change in both local and global communities.