Comments for Midway

Comment on MIDWAY V : pre-trip check-in by Manuel Maqueda

Manuel Maqueda — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:49:55 +0000

Have a wonderful journey… I wish I was there with you on this trip. I’ll be, in spirit.

-Manuel

Comment on The Team by judy manning

judy manning — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:02:26 +0000

I lived on Midway in 1974-1976 when my husband was in the navy. My drem has always been to go back and visit. Do you think I’ll ever get the oppertunity?

Comment on MIDWAY V : pre-trip check-in by Elliot

Elliot — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:20 +0000

Good luck Chris et al. I have been keeping my family updated on your progress. I await with equal parts delight and horror your updates and finished film. Thank you for your hard work.

Comment on MIDWAY V : pre-trip check-in by Tom Armstrong

Tom Armstrong — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:29:23 +0000

Have a safe and great time on the rock Jan.
Going back again you must have the Midway fever like others that lived on the Island have.
I’m looking forward to the pictures and stories. Tom Armstrong Poulsbo Wa.

Comment on MIDWAY V : pre-trip check-in by Armand Dijcks

Armand Dijcks — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:21:18 +0000

Wishing you and the rest of the team a very successful journey, and I’m very much looking forward to the behind-the-scenes videos!

Comment on Film and Media by Ana Beatriz

Ana Beatriz — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:47:51 +0000

eu porsol e devo ajuda mais não so eu que tenho que ajuda .As pessoa tem obrigação de ajuda na corleta de lixo.

Comment on Why Midway by Clarance Levingston3

Clarance Levingston3 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:56:21 +0000

I turned 8years old in oct 1972 while my father was stationd on midway we lived in petty officer housing D- 18 # 6308 accross from the old baseball field. my father is MCB-5 Clarance Albert Levingston JR, and he worked with the security MPs for a short time. I dont know if you new him but my family loved living on Midway. The memories of Midway and the friends we mad will always be rememberd. If anyone remembers my family please contact me ambernbert@yahoo.com, I’d love to here from anyone thanks

Comment on MIDWAY – film trailer by Shérine

Shérine — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:33:14 +0000

This is just one trailer and it tells everything.
Thank you ,
Chris Jordan and your crew for your effort,determination and passion.

Comment on MIDWAY – film trailer by Evan Kondo

Evan Kondo — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:45:55 +0000

To Chris Jordan and your crew,
I would like to thank you very much for the work you have done to showcase the man-made destruction occurring at Midway Atoll. After viewing your Midway trailer, I sent a broadcast e-mail to my colleagues in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and encouraged them to recycle their plastic bottle caps. Since then, we have set up plastic bottle cap collection sites around the Pacific region and have recycled thousands upon thousands of caps. I am planning on continuing this effort and hope that I can share your completed Midway movie to my FAA colleagues to re-inspire them to continue their recycling efforts.

P.S. I will be heading back to Midway on the same flight as you and your crew on February 02nd thru 09th, 2012. Keep up the great work!

Respectfully yours,

Evan Kondo
Honolulu Control Facility/Operational Evolution Partnership (HCF/OEP) District
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Comment on MIDWAY IV – A dream of a dying Albatross by Allison

Allison — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:58:38 +0000

I heard Chris speak at the TedxRainier event in Seattle in November. I initially found his story too incredible to believe. How could this be? His talk was the one that day that has stayed with me. Just today I walked on the beach and found myself picking up bottle caps. There was so much plastic around and it seemed like too much to make a difference. But, I feel like if I just start picking up the caps, I’ll be doing something, making a small difference.

Comment on Why Midway by Elliot Porter

Elliot Porter — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:00:39 +0000

You are doing great work, a very important project.
I was not aware of this, although I have done a deal research on the cable history.
However, with regard to your website comments on the undersea telegraph cable:
it is the [trans-] Pacific Ocean cable,not the Atlantic. The company was the Commercial Pacific Cable Company and it was the second, not first, trans-Pacific cable. The All Red Route, owned by a British, Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand consortium [the Pacific Cable Board] built and complete their trans-Pacific almost two years earlier.

All the best,

Comment on MIDWAY IV – A dream of a dying Albatross by Joey Sylvester

Joey Sylvester — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:00:14 +0000

As much as I know I should, I rarely take the time to stop and post comments on the work I sometimes come across. This was however, powerful.. I’ve seen some of your other works and would just like to thank you. The personal value this project has to you is evident, and is being transferred through film. You ARE making a difference.

Comment on MIDWAY IV – A dream of a dying Albatross by Robert Butler

Robert Butler — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:59:43 +0000

I had the privilege of attending Chris Jordan’s lecture earlier this month at the San Diego Museum of Photographic Art. I am deeply moved by Chris’ work, and I was in tears when he showed us the clips from Midway. It is truly sad to think that our world has become one huge trash can, and that our way of living as humans has had such a devastating effect on the defenseless wildlife that live thousands of miles from any civilization. I commend you all on the fine jobs that you are doing in bringing awareness to the world concerning the tragedies that our waste is causing. I am only one person, but you folks have educated me and now I am more carful on how I dispose of my trash and recyclables. What I do may only be a drop in the bucket, but it is a drop. As more people become aware of what is really happening in our world and change the ways that they dispose of their trash, then maybe it is not too late, and we will make a difference. Thank you for your work.

Robert Butler.

Comment on Why Midway by Lynn K. Pecknold

Lynn K. Pecknold — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:12:39 +0000

Such a powerful message and so needed. I would love to help in some way and will be thinking on this. I will promote this cause in whatever way I am able.

Comment on The Team by David

David — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:03:22 +0000

Dear Midway film Crew ;
Thank you for taking time ,money and energy to make these docs of your about Midway . My name is David, Canadian residing in Japan for over 20 yrs. I run a small NGO concern , am seeking ways to get a team from Tokyo to Midway but cannot seem to find any flights to the island, do you know of any ? We are going there to test the preparations for a very big clean up of tsunami debris that is headed for Midway , Hawaii and Canada , West Coast US from this Jan 2012 to 2015 or so. I need to find the costs , flights and someone on Midway to be a contact for us. Would appreciate any info you may have ! You can see more about our efforts on my web – http://www.oce-center.org
Thank you all
David

Comment on MIDWAY JOURNEY III – Chris Jordan final day summary by Michael Fermor

Michael Fermor — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:56:53 +0000

I live in England. The beaches are covered every morning with litter washed up on the tide.
When I went sailing on the sea, there was always jetsam and rubbish in the sea.
A lot of this stuff was plastic.
Your film made me weep.
Good Luck with your endeavours. Michael

Comment on The Journey by Corin

Corin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:12:01 +0000

I’ll be interested in seeing this when it comes out. Please keep us apprised of this!

Comment on MIDWAY – film trailer by Clinton Callahan

Clinton Callahan — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:54:26 +0000

Ever since you began posting your first photos online I was blown away by the shattering immediacy and importance of the communication you are making. Please do whatever you can to spread your work as far and as wide and as fast as possible.
I will too.
Never give up.

Comment on MIDWAY – film trailer by Margie

Margie — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 01:38:06 +0000

Chris and crew- I’ve been watching your work, haunted by your photos. It’s made me change my lifestyle. Thank you for bringing this reality to our unseeing eyes. May you start the healing of the world, and may people start to participate.

Comment on MIDWAY JOURNEY III – Open Hearts, Broken Hearts by Paul

Paul — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:40:48 +0000

We are creating a dirty world for our children. People enjoy the convenience brought by the technology but forgot the basic of life is clean air, clean water, and clean soil. Goblal warming has already been a massive killers to thousands of global citizen. While those who lost their lives are usually the ones innocent.
Less Pollution, Less Plastic more paper bag.

One more thing, do you think that the plastic containers are really healthy for you?
Study shows that when placed under direct sunshine or within the high temperature(like car in the summer). The plastic packaging will release toxic factors that are not healthy at all to our body.

Think about our children.