Expo

Paris, France, 2004: An outdoor photo expo in Paris. This was probably the last year that the majority of press photographer’s were still shooting film… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is

Mayday: a photo essay

Dublin, Republic of Ireland, May 1st 2004: The EU summit of 2004 was held in Dublin, and George W.Bush was the biggest name in town (Bono was on holiday). Many seperate groups had organised to march on the meeting at Phoenix park and authories had threatened a tough stance- a show down was on the […]

AK47

Luxor, Egypt, 2005: Security in Egypt seemed so over-the-top, and often the police more like key-stone cops…. However there was a reason for the heavy security presence. In 1997, at the Temple of Hatshepsut, local terrorists massacred 62 people, mostly tourists… Canon EOS 55 / Canon 75-300 / Kodak Gold 100

Ark

Petone, Wellington, NZ, 2008: The Greek Orthodox church in Petone kind of reminds me of a capsized Noahs ark or an observatory… Voigtlander Bessa R/Canon Serenar 50mm f1.8

Goal!

Titahi Bay, Wellington, November 2010: A game of beach football at Titahi bay… Yeah, summer is finally here in the Southern Hemisphere… Canon EOS 30D/18-55is

Bus from Aleppo

Aleppo, Syria, 2005: It took a while to figure out the right mini-bus to take to Tartus on the coast- with a little help from a local. I’d just spent a few days in Aleppo, the largest city in Syria (and the Levant )and one of the oldest inhabitated cities in the world. Aleppo was […]

Temple boy

Angkor, Cambodia, 2001: Met this boy while visiting one of the out-lying temples at Angkor. This was way before the present day mass tourism to Siem Reap and nearby Angkor Wat. He and about 10 other boys seemed to be residing within the temple complex itself , making a living guiding the few tourists who […]

Drive-By Shooting (mono)

Wellington, New Zealand, 8th October 2010: Did a bit of drive-by shooting last Friday- with my camera as the gun… Simon from Dark Halide was at the wheel as we sped through town… It’s handy if you have a hi-speed/burst mode on your camera (like the 30D’s 6fps) but not essential… What would […]

cyclos

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 2001: These cyclo drivers had the right idea, taking a siesta during the hottest time of the day. It was April, also the hottest time of the year in Cambodia. But I was just a stupid barang who thought it was a better idea to walk around getting dehydratyed and taking pictures. […]