Photography is powerful. One image can change the world, evoke tears, spur a laugh, imagine a unknown part of the world or a moment to pause and reflect. How the photographer creates the story is just as important. Photographs many times are reflections of the photographer’s emotions, dreams and knowledge. Recently I was asked by … Continue reading
Category Archives: Photography
Truth in Photographs
Photography is evidence of the relationship between the photographer and the images in front – either one of cliches or connections. If the photographer has a connection, the essence of the photographer will show through to the image. Nicholas Lainez, an anthropologist and photographer, explored South East Asia exploring the world of human trafficking first … Continue reading
Art / Humanitarian / Leaders & People / News/Media / Photography / Truth
Modest: Women in the Muslim World – Photos by Alexandra Boulat
Words and voice of Alexandra Boulat photographing war.
“even my eyes are tired of the Palestinian drama sometimes. And, that is why I get caught by the details. Conflict and pain has become ordinary. Look at the ordinary – life without electricity … an empty frig….” Continue reading
Egypt / Photography / Travel
“Modern Egypt” in Members Photo Exhibit, National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
“Modern Egypt”, photographs by Keri Douglas in the Members Photo Exhibit at the National Press Club, Washington, DC, September 1 to September 30, 2009 . Continue reading
Egypt / International / Photography / Travel
Cairo Embrace
At night, all of Cairo is by the water enjoying the cooler temperatures and fresh air. Thousands walk by the river. Families join together for evening picnics. Many enjoy the parks along the river side and watch the party boats. Young couples share a quiet moment on the bridge possibly their only time together during … Continue reading
Egypt / Photography / Travel
Ismalia Uncovered
Ismalia offers a respite from the chaos of city living in Cairo. Consider the two or three hour drive through the desert on a two lane highway a tour of kitch foreign policy. At first compounds with fences appear like a mirage in the desert. The fences appear to be for prisons but looking … Continue reading
Egypt / International / Photography / Travel
From Cairo: Are you Obama?
From Cairo: Are you Obama? “Are you Obama?” Imagine my surprise when young and old yelled this question to me as I walked through the Giza Pyramids; Cairo University; and through crowded city markets. Being blonde and blue eyed, I realized when I questioned them they were asking me if I was American. I had … Continue reading
Art / Books / Humanitarian / International / Photography / Switzerland / Travel
Walls Between People
“Walls Between People” is a new exhibit at the Museum of the International Committee of the Red Cross Red Crescent in Geneva, Switzerland from September 2008 to January 2009. The exhibit is based on the book by Alexandra Novosseloff and Frank Neisse and artistically presented by Robert Ireland. Using military maps, the exhibit illustrates eight … Continue reading
Art / Photography / Travel
Steel and Light by Keri Douglas
Metal and Gas. Opposites attract. In Asuncion, Paris, Milan and New York, I was drawn to the relationship between steel and light. I used my Holga and Nikon to capture the gentle relationship between strength and air in the known and unknown. This series is currently on exhibit at the National Press Club, Washington, DC. … Continue reading
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