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
Often when I travel, I look for a good local bookstore. I am curious to know what people are reading and what is the role of the bookstore in the community. Plus, I have found that books can be treasures that transport you back in history or possibly forward in time to events yet to … Continue reading
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
“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
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
Now, another question: What would you do with 500 condoms? Well, I put out a hurricane lamp vase filled with condoms on my coffee table at home for every friend and visitor to take some home. Okay that created a few uncertain nervous chuckles from friends. On the other hand, the maintenance men demanded long … Continue reading
I was organizing a benefit campaign for an AIDS orphans foundation. Our first benefit was launched in DC with Congressman Jim Leach (R-Iowa) (retired now) as our keynote speaker. Since he was the initiator for what was to become known as PEPFAR – this was an important first step. In addition to Albert Uster Imports … Continue reading
I arrived in Nepal after a couple of weeks in Tibet. Contrary to the peaceful meditative lifestyle in Tibet, I was greeted by intense chaos, colors and noise. Children fluttered around insisting on carrying my luggage. A welcomed voice broke through the motion of people, “Hello, my name is Probin. Welcome to Nepal. Come this way to … Continue reading
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