The HappyHap Project in collaboration with the Yale European Undergraduates and the International Student Organization are the curators behind the “Perspectives of Happiness” photography exhibition, a collective global photography project which aims to celebrate and promote the diversity of perspectives around the world, intercultural understanding and the universally shared value of happiness. All proceeds raised through this exhibition will be donated to SmileTrain , a charity organization that provides cleft lip and palate surgery to poor children in developing countries. Consider donating to our online fundraising campaign for SmileTrain!Tumblr (3.0; @perspectivesofhappiness)http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lstwtigMJa1qbu7x2.jpg"/></p> <p>&#8220;Hello everybody!</p> <p>I&#8217;d just like to take a minute and thank you all for coming out tonight. Perspectives of Happiness is a photo exhibition that invites you to enjoy some of Yale&#8217;s finest undergraduate photography. Each picture is a beautiful statement on the vibrant diversity in this world that is held together by the shared value of happiness. But this exhibition is not just about the statements which you see on the wall. It&#8217;s about the invisible but important questions that we hope to inspire: </p> <p>What is your perspective of happiness? </p> <p>What does happiness look like for you? </p> <p>These are questions which may seem overwhelming, so I figured that art could offer a spark of inspiration. I invite you to reflect on and, if you like, share your own perspective of happiness by submitting it to our online exhibition. </p> <p>Last but not least, I encourage you to leave a donation for <a target="_blank" href="http://support.smiletrain.org/site/TR/Events/General?pxfid=9720&amp;fr_id=1040&amp;pg=fund">SmileTrain</a>, a charity organization that gives children their smile back. IN particular, they provide cleft lip and palate surgery for children in developing countries. </p> <p>Thanks once more for coming and thank you to The HappyHap Project team, the Internationals Student Organization and the Yale European Undergraduates for the wonderful collaboration.&#8221;</p> <p><em>This brief speech was held by Sunnie Tölle on September 30th, 2011 at the opening of the exhibition in Maya&#8217;s Room at Silliman College at Yale University. </em></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11257247915http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11257247915Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:55:18 -0500happinessphoto exhibitionspeechwelcomeopeningYaleThe HappyHap ProjectPerspectives of Happinessinspirationreflection<p>Learn how you can become part of the global photography project &#8220;Perspectives of Happiness&#8221; <a target="_self" href="http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/participate">here</a>. </p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10984879096http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10984879096Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:55:08 -0500happinessartglobalexhibitiononlineperspective<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lww845KlNS1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Submitted by: Andrew Goldstein</p> <p class="p1">Caption: “Here is a photo of me with handsome dan for The HappyHap Project that i just stumbled upon while looking through old photos.”</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/14895893479http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/14895893479Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:37:00 -0500YaleHandsome Danbulldogphotography exhibtionhappiness<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luhjt2LpmU1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: <span>Cynthia Chan, </span><span id="lw_1320996491_0" class="yshortcuts">Yale College</span><span> 2015</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12634308005http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/12634308005Fri, 11 Nov 2011 02:36:37 -0500photo exhibitionsmilehappinessmirror<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscf81mhmc1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Ben Scheuer</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898440382http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898440382Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:46:00 -0400photographyartsunsetpeace<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscd5o71FB1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Jen Mulrow</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898371264http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898371264Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:44:00 -0400photographyglobal<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrympdrv4q1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: Teshika Jayewickreme</p> <p>Caption: <span>This was taken in Baños, Ecuador.</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867952303http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867952303Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:41:00 -0400parrothappinesscutephotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrylgiiIcl1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><strong>Photographer</strong>: Lidia Dervisheva</p> <p><strong>Caption</strong>: ”Sharing Belgian waffles in Brussels with my childhood friend Deya: I had just arrived for the first time in Belgium, not having seen her for almost a year— what a great way to start summer break!” </p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Belgium</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867942635http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867942635Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:41:00 -0400happinessphotographyfoodice creamBelgiumwafflecreamyum<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsb6t8bIfl1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Asa Maynard</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867982526http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867982526Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:41:00 -0400happinesscarefreechildswing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsb7ig9pG81r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hyung Mee Lim</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867989621http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867989621Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:41:00 -0400childrenhappinessglobal<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsivrfFaLz1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: Sylvia V. Long</p> <p>Caption: On vacation with my grandfather, for his 89th birthday. </p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11010056984http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11010056984Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:45:14 -0400familyvacationbeachlovehappinessblissphotography<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsivpzOO5c1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: Sylvia V. Long</p> <p>Caption: On vacation with my grandfather, for his 89th birthday. </p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11010026307http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11010026307Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:44:22 -0400happinessfamilylovebeachvacation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsivni3W8D1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: Sylvia V. Long</p> <p>Caption: On vacation with my grandfather, for his 89th birthday. </p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11009973183http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/11009973183Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:42:53 -0400familyvacationhappinesslovegrandfatherbirthdaybeach<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrymg0zSDA1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Photographer: Jen Mulrow</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867950168http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10867950168Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:41:00 -0400ice creamboyhappinessphotographyblack and white<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscfh4qMNT1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Austin Lan</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898451405http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898451405Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:41 -0400mirrorphotographymorningshappiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscffjnHux1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Uriel Kejsefman</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898449255http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898449255Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:38 -0400happinessfamilychildrenparentsglobalUriel Kejsefman<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscfdtQvTl1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Uriel Kejsefman</p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898447155http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898447155Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:34 -0400smilechildrenphotography<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscfbzaoro1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Uriel Kejsefman</p> <p><span><strong><br/></strong></span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898444671http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898444671Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:31 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscfa8Z5fp1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Uriel Kejsefman</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898442340http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898442340Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:27 -0400smilefamilytogetherhappiness<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lscf60K44G1r3cuemo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Madison Grinnell</span></p>http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898438445http://perspectivesofhappiness.tumblr.com/post/10898438445Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:46:21 -0400smilebabymotherhappiness