Joy is a powerful emotion that we all have the capacity to access and share with others. . I’ve … More
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Jump for Joy Palm Springs! Mural unveiling, talk and celebration of sharing joy
Its been an incredibly fun few months creating and sharing joy-filled experiences and art throughout the Coachella Valley. I have … More
Announcing Palm Springs Cultural Center Artist Residency with Jump for Joy Photo Project
This weekend, January 20th, the Palm Springs Cultural Center (AKA the Camollot Theatre) will be officially announcing the start of … More
Be a part of the creation
For those of you who have been asking what I’ve been up to and how you can help support my … More
Sharing JOY at PeaceLove
This spring Eyoalha was kindly invited to share about the Jump for Joy Photo Project at PeaceLove.org . PeaceLove is … More
Article about the creation of the Jump for Joy Photo Project by Eyoalha Baker in Where Women Create
Published! I’m feeling pretty excited to have an article published in the Spring 2017 Issue of Where Women Create Business. … More
What makes you want to jump for joy? How about giving to charities that help people in need? :)
I had the great pleasure of partnering with Chimp.net to capture the beautiful jumping joy with the community at the … More
Tune in for Roundhouse Radio interview – Jump for Joy!
Tune in! I’m going to be interviewed about creating jump for joy murals in the DTES of Vancouver by Minelle … More
Whatever you can dream, do it… do it now :) #jumpforjoyphotoproject
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and … More
Artist Talk at Thrive Art Studio with Eyoalha Baker
Excited to be invited to do an artist talk at Thrive Art Studio on March 30th. Its a small intimate … More
Life is very interesting… Eyoalha speaks about creating murals and connecting with community
Life is very interesting… Today, the talk I did about the Jump for Joy Photo Project / murals at Interesting … More
Raising funds for much needed Wall of Joy Mural repairs – keep spreading the joy!
The damage to the mural has become worse in the past month and the repairs will be more extensive than … More
Serving to Save the Wall of Joy Mural at Save On Meats
For those who’ve asked when I’ll be serving at Save On Meats… I’ll be in tonight! December 11th + 12th … More
Downtown Eastside Jump for Joy mural needs repairs by Emily Jackson Metro News Vancouver
Thank you Emily Jackson for your wonderful article in Metro News Vancouver about my efforts to save up and fix … More
VanCityBuzz helping spread the word – support good in the DTES Community – Jump for JOY!
The good people at VanCityBuzz have once again shown their support to the DTES community and Jump for Joy Photo … More
Last few days to get tickets and experience an Interesting night in Vancouver :)
I’m very honoured to be included in a speakers line up of some very interesting Vancouverites. November 6th will be … More
Wall of Joy Artist Talk with Eyoalha Baker in the 12th Annual Heart Of The City Festival
Jump for Joy Photo Project is delighted and honoured to be included in this year’s Heart of the City Festival. … More
Photos: 300 people jump for joy at the Downtown Eastside corner of Abbott and Pender by @tlupick @georgiastraight #art #dtes #mural #wallofjoy
Another fanstastic write up about the Wall of Joy mural I’ve just completed with the participation and support of many … More
In the news @24hrs : Wall of Happiness Returns to Vancouver Streets By Patrick Colvin @FreeOfViolence #streetart #Gastown
More news on the Wall of Joy Mural. I love that this article also shares the perspective of Janice Abbott, … More
Jump for Joy mural brings colour to Downtown Eastside – Metro News Vancouver by Emily Jackson #news #art #mural #Vancouver
Exciting week – The Wall of Joy Mural is finished and all over the news… I am overwhelmed by how … More
Whirlwind of jumping joy mural completion :) #jumpforjoymural #jumpmural #wallofjoy
Now that the Wall of Joy mural is done, I’ve had the pleasure of chatting to passers by (and jumping … More
So close! The #jumpforjoymural is nearly done :) #gastown #Vancouver #publicart
I’m very close to being done the Wall of Joy mural 🙂 This has been such a great experience that … More
Wall of Joy is nearly done! Come visit – corner of Abbott and W Pender St #mural #Vancouver #Gastown
A few more days and I think I should be done the Wall of Joy mural 🙂 This has been … More
First day of #jumpforjoyphoto posters up on the wall corner Abbott and W Pender St.
First day of putting up posters is complete! This was the hardest part, should go a bit more smoothly from … More
#jumpforjoyphoto Mural update Aug. 6, 2013 – Ready to go… BUT 4 days of rain are around the corner #mural #jumpforjoy #gastown #dtes
Im all ready to go! I have the posters ready, the lift ready, I’ve patched the largest holes in the … More
Thank you to all who have helped make #jumpforjoyphoto posters for the mural so far :)
Just a few of the many poster making helpers this week – THANK YOU every who has come out so … More
Speaking with @jodyvance + @riazmeghji on @BT_Vancouver about creating a massive wall of JOY #vancouver
This is it! The last full day to contribute to the jump for joy photo mural. There are now only … More
Super fun group #jumpforjoyphoto ATTEMPT w camera timer @MarkBusse
If you are ever in need of a really good laugh and an energy boost.. try this: Get a group … More
Jump for Joy Photo Project + Atira Womens Resource Society join to create massive #mural #Vancouver
Make your pledges here and spread massive joy!
Article about #jumpforjoyphoto mural – published in Chinese Magazine – Rise Weekly #Art
Jumping in this pic, the fabulous: Sunny Lenarduzzi Jumping in these pics, the amazing: Mark Brand, Fiona Forbes, Zen, Paula … More
Shaw TV Recording studio for That Talk Show @Eyoalha Baker Bianca Solterbeck and @PeterVerge
At Shaw TV recording studio for That Talk Show this morning to promote the Indigogo Fundraiser for the Jump for … More
Jump for Joy of the day is Jude Kusnierz! Whats your jumping style? #jumpforjoy #mural #Vancouver
What is your unique jumping style? I would LOVE to do a creative Jump for Joy photo shoot with you … More
The #jumpforjoy of the day, is Grace! June 24, 2015 #Vancouver #DTES
Grace was walking by as I was doing a jump shoot with some other people in this lane way in … More
Happy Announcement – Ria Alvero joins Jump for Joy Photo Project!
A warm welcome to Jump for Joy Photo Projects first team member (other than me:) Incredibly happy and grateful to … More
The jump of the day is Peter Verge @itsthattalkshow w @b_solterbeck + @PeterVerge :) #jumpforjoy
I’ll be a guest on That Talk Show with Bianca Solterbeck and Peter Verge chatting about creating the new, gigantic … More
The race is on! Only 24 days left to raise funds, or no mural! @1800GOTJUNK @HeRecruits @sherecruits #Vancouver #art
The race is on! Only 24 more days left to raise funds, or no mural! Thanks to a few very … More
Everything is happening! Only 3 days in and mural is already funded – keep it coming, we can do this :) #jumpforjoy
Fundraising for the VANCOUVER JUMP FOR JOY PHOTO MURAL is on now! Today is day 3 of 30 and the … More
Sally Williams #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! You can be IN the #Vancouver photo #mural too!
So fun! Sally will be in the mural… YOU CAN BE IN the PHOTO MURAL TOO! Get together a gourp … More
Be in #Vancouver #jumpforjoyphoto #mural help create #publicart
Fundraising marathon has begun! Hi! I hope you are well and feeling wonderful! I’m super excited and proud to share … More
A new #Vancouver @JumpforJoyPhoto #Mural is in the works! Happy to announce partnership w @FreeOfViolence!!
It’s official! I’m making a new – even bigger – Vancouver jump for joy photo mural 🙂 Two weeks ago … More
#JumpforJoy may receive a Western Canada Notable Award @NotableCA http://notable.ca/awards/profile/eyoalha-baker/
Hello! Im kind of excited to share that… I’ve been nominated for the Western Canada Notable Awards!?!?! #NotableAwards Wow, this … More
A few photos from the Vancouver Jump for Joy photo mural opening event <3
An incredible day celebrating the completion of the mural and sharing joy with participants, passers by and the local community … More
I Heart Monday Club: Eyoalha Baker by Makenzie Chilton
Love the way Makenzie wrote up this interview in a way that feels like a movie scene.. so cool 😉 … More
Before and After – the Vancouver Jump for Joy Photo Mural
Before and After – The Vancouver Jump for Joy Photo Mural completed by Eyoälha Baker on August 4th 2014. It … More
Jump for Joy! Photo Project Mural update July 26
Jump for Joy! Photo Project Mural update: After 2 full weeks of cutting and pasting together posters (usually 10-12 hrs … More
FAQ: When will the #jumpforjoyphoto mural be completed?
FAQ: When will Jump For Joy Photo mural be finished? A: My best guess: Im shooting to complete the Jump … More
A taste of the #jumpforjoyphoto mural!
I just laid out a few of the finished poster out on the floor to give you a little taste … More
#jumpforjoyphoto mural making update
JUMP FOR JOY MURAL UPDATE Over the next few days the printing of 165+ jump for joy photos enlarged to … More
SUCCESS! The Jump for JOY Photo mural is funded! #jumpforjoy
SUCCESS! The Kickstarter campaign is now finished and the Jump for JOY photo mural is funded! JUMP FOR JOY! THANK … More
Eyoälha Baker’s ‘Jump for Joy Photo Project’ – mural Photo of Vancouverites celebrating life to adorn Downtown Eastside building wall By Lisa Charleyboy, CBC News
In the news: Eyoälha Baker’s ‘Jump for Joy’ to become Vancouver mural Photo of Vancouverites celebrating life to adorn Downtown … More
Joyful Voice Community Choir jump for joy!
Yesterday I was invited to attempt a Jump for Joy Photo Shoot with Joyful Voice Community Choir with 70+ members. … More
NEW MURALS FOR VANCOUVER’S DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE: JUMP FOR JOY LAUNCHES INTO MURALITY Dani Kremeniuk
Grateful for the support of the media for my Kickstarter campaign, already at 45% funded!! If you feel inspired by … More
Lets get this jump for joy mural project kickstarted! :)
*** As most of you may know… I’ve just launched a Kickstarter campaign for a Jump for Joy! Photo large … More
Jump for JOY + Murality Kickstarter has begun! @jumpforjoyphoto @kickstarter #jumpforjoyphoto
Jump for Joy Photo Project + Murality.org join forces! I am excited to announce an exciting art project that I … More
My first Fashion Editorial In Opalus Magazine, Jump for joy!
Radical Self Love Project and Jump for Joy combine :)
Today I met the lovely Kelsey Grant creator of the Radical Self Love project for a jump for joy photo … More
2014 Jump for Joy Calendars featured on Redbubble! @redbubble
I am excited to share that one of my 2014 Jump for Joy Photo Calendars is being featured on Redbubble! … More
that which brings us joy…
“To find those places, inside ourselves and in the world, where we belong, to find that for which we were … More
“My stomach STILL hurts from laughing all day!” – Fiona Forbes
A sweet, and unexpected blog post from the lovely Fiona Forbes about our jumping joy photo session… “…it was a … More
Im published in Travel Longer Magazine April 2013!
Cool… I have an article published in Travel Longer Magazine this month! Unfortunately, I can’t read it because I don’t … More
Happy to be featured in On Purpose Magazine today :)
I recently came came across On Purpose Magazine and thought it would be wonderful to be associated with this website. … More
2012 in review… Not bad for 8 months of Jumping joy :)
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted … More
Your kind support and generous donations…
Thank you for your kind support and generous donations which help make this project possible. I am raising funds to complete … More
Jump for Joy! Interview with Lilou Mace in Kauai, Hawaii 2012
Me being interviewed by the wonderful and inspiring Lilou Mace! We had such a great day together 🙂 We met … More
LILOU MACE WEB TV Interview with Jump for Joy! preview :)
An interview of me jumping around on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii with the lovely @liloumace will be posted tomorrow … More
My jumping photo of Mane Rayne and Foxx Cant in October Issue of LivingNow Magazine :)
My jumping photo of Mane Rayne an Foxx Cant on page 3, October Issue of Australian LivingNow Magazine 🙂
Help spread the JOY!
Thank you so much for your kind support and generous donations which help make this project possible. I am very … More
Big Island Volcano Village Lodge jumping adventure!
I have been loving my jumping adventure on the Big Island of Hawaii so far… the night I arrived I … More
Hawaii Big Island jumping photo adventure!
OK.. How cool is this… First, Im extending my stay in Kauai, Hawaii until October 3rd AND tomorrow I am … More
Jump photo of the day – Marc Andre and Taj Jure! September 23, 2012
Such a fantastic day… Marc Andre and Taj Jure jumping for joy on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii 🙂 A … More
Dolphins, turtles, jumps of joy and Taj Jure!
Today was incredible… I had an amazing jumping photo shoot with the gorgeous Taj Jure on the beach on Kauai … More
Jump photo of the day – Bella! September 16, 2012
This was my last shoot in Vancouver yesterday before heading off to Kauai, Hawaii today (Im sitting the Vancouver airport … More
Jumping for joy in Kauai, Hawaii: September 16-26! :)
I am ecstatically jumping for joy right now! Just booked the flight… I am going to be jumping for joy … More
Published on page 4 photo September issue of LivingNow magazine :)
Last but not least, my photo of Katie Shaw jumping for joy in Griffith Park, Los Angeles on page 4 … More
My photo on page 10 – LivingNow Magazine September 2012 issue :)
Page 10 – LivingNow Magazine This is a photo taken of the lovely Makenzie Chilton and her red balloons which … More
LivingNow Magazine (page 3), September 2012 Issue :)
The online version of the Australian holistic magazine – LivingNow (this is page 3), September 2012 Issue is up and … More
LivingNow Magazine Jump for Joy! cover photo for September 2012
I am excited to share the LivingNow Magazine Jump for Joy! cover photo for the September 2012 issue, which I … More
Jumping photo shoot bookings – LA and Vancouver!
Hello everyone in Los Angles and Vancouver…. I will be in Los Angeles only until July 19, 2012, then will … More
What is all the jumping about?
As you may notice if you look through my blog.. I love jumping photos!..I love the joy and child-like playfulness … More
Post your own Jumping Photos here: www.facebook.com/JumpForJoyPhotoProject
I just started a new facebook page for this project! I have had quite a few people either send in … More
Ahbyah Baker jumping for Joy..
Todays Jumping photo has extra personal meaning for me… this is photo is my little sister Ahbyah Jumping for Joy! … More
JOY! Page
WHAT MAKES YOU JUMP FOR JOY? Stop by the JOY! page and post your answer in 10 words or less.. … More
News Letter Sign up!
Subscribe to the Jump for Joy! newsletter HERE 🙂
New Cards! So excited!
I just received my new business cards for Jump for Joy! Photo Project and I love them so much I … More
Rachel’s Rantings in Rio
Beautiful write up in the Blog Rachel’s Rantings in Rio by my dear friend Rachel Loerch supporting my Jump for … More
Hello world! Self-portrait jump photo by Eyoälha Baker
Welcome to the official blog for Jump for Joy! International photo project. My vision is to create an art photo … More
JUMP FOR JOY Photo Project 