Karnakman

Karnak, Luxor, Egypt, 2005: This un-official guide took a lot of convincing for me to take his photo- without paying him baksheesh. It’s a challenge to make it through the day in Egypt without paying baksheesh- I made it a personal aim. The term broadly means to pay someone money as a tip or bribe, […]

pink boutique

Paris, France, 2004: This super pink boutique shop caught my eye while wandering the streets of Montmartre… Canon EOS 1n/Canon 28-135is/Fuji Sensia

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

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

East Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel, 2005: The narrow and stepped streets of East Jerusalem seemed a lot more interesting than West Jerusalem’s. Canon EOS 1N/28-135is

Mime of Montmatre

Paris, France, 2004: Montmartre was the stamping ground of Monet, Dali, van Gogh, Picasso etc… In 2004 it was more of a tourist side-show… Canon EOS 1N/Canon 28-135is/Fuji Sensia 100

Fisherman

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

dog-step

Limoges, France, 2004: Watch your step…… dogs…. Canon EOS 1N/Sigma 17-35

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 […]