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CNN International: Screenshot of my photo essay on the home page
Well, it was fun while it lasted. I don’t mean to gloat – really – it’s just fun to gain a little recognition for something I’m passionate about. CNN International featured my photo essay of the Aliwan Festival on the CNN home page for a day. If you click on the above image you can see a full size version of the screen capture kindly sent to me by CNN Go’s Editor. The photo essay is still up on CNNRead more
Aliwan Festival: a photographer’s dream
The Aliwan Festival (or fiesta) was held this weekend in Manila. The festival is a massive event that brings together cultures from all across the Philippines in the form of a street parade, beauty pageant, and float competition. Braving the heat wasn’t easy, but I felt a strong urge to use this as a launching point from which to begin focusing more effort on photographing the Philippines (since it is my home now) – I wasn’t disappointed. The variety ofRead more
Singing Sinatra’s “My Way” karaoke in Philippines can get you killed. Don’t believe me? Then believe NYT
Singing Sinatra’s “My Way” karaoke in Philippines can get you killed. Don’t believe me? Then believe NYTRead more
2009: A year of change, travel, and adventure
One of my greatest interests in life is to travel, experience, and learn more about other cultures. There’s nothing like soaking up all that a new country has to offer. I feel immensely thankful that my career allows us to travel extensively (always wish it could be more but don’t want to be greedy). 2009 was a year of drastic, yet positive changes with our move from Indonesia to Philippines. Change is what defined this year. 2010 should be moreRead more
Elders of Banaue, Philippines
The woman on the left is 105 years old. The other two I believe said they were in their 90’s. Banaue, Luzon – PhilippinesRead more