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It’s an old trope but as an American it’s hard to go to a City like Istanbul and not be impressed by how old everything is. Our host Erol told us how every time the city starts on a new public works program, like say a new subway line, they come across some ruins. Sometimes [...]  So did everyone but me know how hilly Istanbul is? Were you just not telling me? Of all the preconceptions I had of this town it never once occurred to me how hilly it is, and should be, after all it straddles two continents. As a New Yorker I insist on walking everywhere so invariably [...] And… I’m Off! To Istanbul for a bit to do some research and get to know the city a bit. It will be my first time in Turkey so I’m very much looking forward to it. As the European Union expands the question of whether or not Turkey should join is the central question. It will [...] Time after time I talk to people, especially photographers who know what their dream is but find excuses for not pursing it. They ask me for solutions. I tell them I have none. Coming up with answers is easier than you think. Coming up with reasons not to follow your heart is even [...] And what comes next? "We work for the children because they are the ones who know how to Love" Jose Marti Dolphins. Havana 2011 Cloud. Havana 2011 Is as intangible as a cloud on a moonlit night in Havana. Being there is so important it’s hard for me to believe that anyone gets anything out of my images. That’s why I became a photographer: I wanted to be there. We were walking home from old town and heard the sounds of clave and drumming. We investigated and found a moment. Preseason practice, Havana You already know how I feel about baseball, at least I hope you do. Going down to Cuba represented an opportunity to see the approach they take to their baseball. I can say they seem to have the most passionate fans and some of the nicest and most engaged players I’ve ever [...] In the past I have shot more images in a few hours than I ended up shooting in a month in Cuba during this most recent trip. Why? Well for me this trip was more about learning about my surroundings and experiencing Cuba than shooting blindly. I don’t think I took a single frame the [...] "Today, Tomorrow, Always" Well I just got back this weekend from a month in Havana. You might have noticed I was posting photos from my last trip instead of the images I was taking while I was down there. I did this for two reasons. First, the internet is slow and expensive there. Second, I [...] More fun than you can believe! |
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