The purpose of my assignment in northern Sri Lanka is to document the post-civil war reconstruction and rejuvenation efforts of the Asia Foundation. There is still a significant military presence evidenced by the numerous soldiers patrolling the highway. Since the military is not overly enthusiastic about having their photographs taken, I made several shots through […]
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Sri Lanka: Peace, Optimism, Reconstruction and Reconciliation
The streets were dark and mostly deserted on my ride from the airport to downtown Colombo. As I peered out the window, the place seems more “tidy” than before, there are only a few soldiers on the street, manning checkpoints at big intersections and bridges, but they don’t flag us down and ask for documentation […]
Hôpital Albert Schweitzer: Wrapping it up
My Hôpital Albert Schweitzer shoot has been a whirlwind. As I write this, it’s midnight, I’ve just arrived home after 19 hours in transit. A bumpy ride from Deschapelles to Port au Prince in the cargo area of an over-crowded, stiff suspension, Toyota Landcruiser, followed by 3 flights to get back home. I’m physically and […]
Perseverance
Today was a rather sobering day, it was one of those days when you gain an acute realization as to just how fortunate you are, by witnessing the suffering of others. I started the day by photographing the x-ray conference, a meeting of doctors and nurses in the morning before they do rounds. This morning […]
Assignment Haiti: Hôpital Albert Schweitzer
For quite some time I’ve been meaning to blog about one of my NGO assignments, so I guess that this is just as good an opportunity as any to walk you through my daily activities as an NGO photographer. Perhaps you’re thinking that NGO photography is a dream job and I will attest to the […]
Philippines Postage Stamp
As I write this post, I’m working on a myriad of last minute details for the upcoming Angkor Photo Workshop. Last week, I finished my first ever Philippines photo tour, and my brain is still in “Philippines mode” so I thought I would share some “Philippines news” with all of you. Drum roll please………..this is […]
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Sudan
I was just informed that an image I shot in Sudan, for the Education Development Center was recently used in the Chronicle of Philanthropy in a story by Nicole Wallace. It’s always rewarding to see my images being used to raise awareness about the work of my NGO clients! Here’s a short summary of the […]
Senegal Day 3: Saving for Change Group Meeting
It’s 11:30 pm, it’s been a long day…shooting for NGOs usually means long days. We got back to the hotel tonight at around 9:00 pm, grabbed a bite to eat (mutton) and then Brent and I sat here and edited, blogged, uploaded, wrote captions, did research and caught up on email. Mind you, I am not complaining..I love my job, it’s the best job in the world, but it’s not always as easy or glamorous as it sounds.
Freedom From Hunger Senegal, Day 2:
Day two: I’m with a small delegation from Freedom from Hunger here in Senegal to document Freedom From Hunger/USOFORAL’s programs. Our group includes Brent Farrar, Communications Manager and Mamadou Diallo, (aptly named “Denzel Washington” for his striking resemblance to the actor), Freedom From Hunger’s Regional Director of West Africa
Ziguinchor, Senegal, Assignment: Freedom From Hunger
We woke early this morning in Dakar to catch a flight over the Gambia to Ziguinchor, southern Senegal. Zinguinchor is the capital and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 250,000. It is the second city of Senegal, but […]
