#outofeden

Dear Lord,

Are you there?

Listening to my little prayers

I don’t know exactly what to say...

I’ve been told that you loved me

Hear me when I call

Would help me if I fall

I should let you have it your way

What I guess I’m trying to say, that I need you in my life

And I know I’m tired of living in the past

I would like to take a chance on a change that’s deep inside

I believe that this is one that’s going to last

So here’s my heart...

Here’s my heart

It’s been broken

It’s been wounded

But I’ll give it all to you if you would love me, love me

Here’s my life

If you want it, you can have it

I would give it all to you because you love me

Your love is everything I need

Dear child

I’m right here

Through your worries

Through your fears

I’ve been waiting for you to call my name

Oh you know that I hear you

If you turn to me and trust my word is true

You’ll never be the same

Well I’m standing here to say

That you need me in your life

Because I know you can’t make it on your own

If you will take a chance

Let me change you deep inside

I’ll promise you’ll never be alone

Here’s my heart

It’s been broken

It’s been wounded

But I’ll give it all to you if you would love me, love me

Here’s my life

If you want it, you can have it

I would give it all to you because you love me

My love is everything I need

You can turn to me and know I’m always standing by

I gave it for you so you cold have a gentle peace inside

I will follow you because I believe in everything you are

You are my Father

You are my Savior

And in the matters of the heart

I am taking yours and you are taking mine

Here’s my heart

It’s been broken

It’s been wounded

But I’ll give it all to you if you would love me, love me

Here’s my life

If you want it, you can have it

I would give it all to you because you love me

Here’s my heart

It’s been broken

It’s been wounded

But I’ll give it all to you if you would love me, love me

Here’s my life

If you want it, you can have it

Assignment: Built to Walk

Our most recent assignment Built to Walk asks our members to submit images of the human movement. Writer Paul Salopek and National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer are leading this assignmnet looking to answer the question of why we as people continue to move?

Writer Paul Salopek is on a journey. He is setting out to recreate the voyage of dicovery our ancestors made when first wandering out of the prehistoric African Eden and migrated across the Middle East and Asia, before crossing into North America. His project, called the “Out of Eden Walk,” is an online experience where Paul is posting his thoughts, images and encounters with people he meets on his trail. Along with National Geographic photographer John Stanmeyer , who is visually documenting the Out of Eden Walk project, they are curating an assignment called Built to Walk , which asks our Your Shot community to submit images of human migration and movement.

Following the lead of the Out of Eden Walk project, we’re looking for images that answer the question: Why do people move? What makes us seek out new horizons, and why can’t we just sit still?

You don’t have to go far to capture these kinds of images. They can be found in cities or on farms, in small towns or migrant camps. Look for a way to capture the art of human movement in a creative and artful way. In addition, show us the narrative of life around your. Every photograph does not have to be of someone walking.

If you’re in need of inspiration both Paul and John have uploaded images to their Your Shot profiles to help you better understand what they may be looking for content wise with this assignment.

With the help of our Your Shot members, Salopek and Stanmeyer hope to explore a fundamental quality of being human: restlessness.

Submit your photos to this assignment by February 15th!

View the Out of Eden Walk web site.

Follow the Out of Eden Walk on Twitter.