Backgammon

Jerusalem, Israel, 2005: Meanwhile in another part of town a serious battle was taking place- over a backgammon board… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is

Initiation

Jerusalem, Israel, 2005: In the mens section of the Western (or Wailing wall) initiations were taking place- of which there seemed to be some confusion… Canon EOS 1N/Canon EF 28-135is

Athens DX

Athens, Greece, 2005: An accidental double exposure occasionally creates something completely random… Canon EOS 55/Canon 28-135is/E6

UN United

UN Base, South Lebanon, November 2005: This UN base on the South Lebanese border sat squarely between an Israeli border post on one side, and a Hezbollah bunker on the other. The UN in-residence at the time was the Indian Assam Regiment One Five (8-33)– they were busy playing basketball at the time… The next […]

Ferry over the Nile

Luxor, Egypt, Nov 2005: Bar the typical Egyptian haggling, obligatory “baksheesh” and bus loads of western tourists, Luxor was a surprisingly pleasant place. A ferry takes you over the Nile to The Valley of the Kings and the desert beyond. Luxor is the site of the ancient city of Thebes and is often described as […]

Mt Olivet

Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, 2005 A view from the Mount of Olives is breathtaking….. In the foreground is the Jewish cemetary of which there are an estimated 150,000 graves, going back all the way to biblical times. In the distance is the golden dome of the the most contested religious site in the world….. The […]

Barcelona Bubble

Barcelona, Spain, 2005: Park Guell is another incredibly surreal Antonio Gaudi masterpiece. In January 2005 it was also a popular place for wedding photographs, and a hang-out for anarcho-punks specialising in making huge bubbles… Canon EOS 1N / Canon 28-135is / Fuji Reala

The Knitting Man

Istanbul, Turkey, 2005: Caught this man knitting outside the Blue Mosque in Istanbul., an unusual sight. It took quite a lot of patient negotiating with him to allow me to take the photo- without paying baksheesh or purchasing one of his hats… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is

Cadaques Trees

Cadaques