tuk-tuks

Bangkok, Thailand, 2005: Tuk-tuk’s lined up in a row in downtown Bangkok… one of the cheapest options for across town travel- so long as you negotiate a price first… Canon EOS 1N/28-135is

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

Corniche

Beirut, Lebanon, 2005: The seaside promenade in Beirut is known as the Corniche. Lined with palm trees, the waterfront boulevard is a popular place to walk, ride and take in the view and sea air… It was also a great place for people spotting, watching Beiruties realaxed in peace-time… Seven months later this reality was […]

Fisherman

Beirut, Lebanon, 2005: A fisherman suveys the days catch… Canon EOS 1n/28-135is

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 […]

Dublin double-exposed

Dublin/Athens, Aug/Oct, 2005: In August 2005 I went to the semi-final of the All-Ireland hurling championship at Croke Park, Dublin. Against the odds, Galway claimed an upset win over firm favorites Kilkenny. At the time I took a few photos on my trusty Olympus XA2, loaded with Fuji Sensia slide film. I must have rewound […]

Calesh

Luxor, Egypt, 2005: One of the few real tourist things I did while in Egypt was take a horse drawn carriage (calesh) from Luxor center to Karnak (5-10 mins). And that was only cause this guy was cool and didn’t hassle us like the other calesh drivers- and because we had been doing so much […]

metmirror

Meteora, Greece, 2005: Canon EOS D30/Sigma 17-35

Tsoliades

Syntagma Square, Athens, Greece, 2005: Evzoni are also known colloquially as Tsoliades… there is a minimum height requirement of 1.86 meters to join, and the soldier must serve at least 6 months with an operational Army unit before beginning Evzone training. Tsoliades is famous around the world for its unique traditional uniform, the kilts and […]