Red Bambina

Pula, Istria, Croatia, 2002: A bright red Fiat Bambina half fills a parking spot outside the fantastic Pula amphitheatre. The “Pula Arena” is the sole remaining Roman amphitheatre (27 BC -68 AD) to retain four side towers with all three architectural orders, and is also one of the six largest surviving Roman arenas in the […]

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

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

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 […]

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

GRAD

Ljubljana, Slovenia,2002: At the tail end of winter 2002 I began a circular journey around the former Yugoslavia… Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia was the first stop… It had began snowing as soon as the train had crossed the border from Trieste (Italy). Accomodation was difficult to find, but eventually I found a bed in […]

Z

Iraklion, Crete, Greece, 2003: A later edition to Heraklion’s 1000+ year harbour wall ….. Canon EOS A2E (EOS-5) / Sigma 28-105 / Fuji Superia 400