Archive for December, 2009

What Happens in Yemen does not stay in Yemen

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

In the latest issue of Sada al-Malahim, the Internet magazine of the Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen, urged its followers to use small bombs “in airports in the western crusade countries that participated in the war against Muslims: or on their planes, or in their residential complexes or their subways.”

As you know, I’ve been [...]

2009 Year in Review

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

I’ve told many people that 30, has been the best year of my life. 8 1/2 countries, 8,000 + images, 39,000 air miles, much more grey hair, and one gorgeous daughter & wife; this truly has been the most amazing year.
As we wrap up 2009 and turning 31 is just a few days away, [...]

Book Cover Royalty

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

A book published last week, Inside Insurgency, features a photo of mine taken while with the SPLA in Sudan during a 2006 trip.
Once considered nationalists, many insurgent groups are now labeled as terrorists and thought to endanger not just their own people, but the world. As the unprecedented trends in political violence among insurgents have [...]

The Archive: Aleppo, Syria

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

We had some friends from the Middle East over for dinner last week and we had a really good time reminiscing about our time together in Syria. If you have spent any time with me, you know very well that I go on and on about Syria; especially Aleppo. That place blew every expectation I [...]

10 Projects you must see Now!

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

In no particular order, these amazing multimedia projects are really worth checking out. Enjoy the highly creative web work and photojournalism!
1. Waterlife

2. Frozen Land, Forgotten People

3. Kroo Bay

4. Operation Critical: Voices from the war in East Congo

5. Aim Vitale, Mirages

6: Battle for Hearts and Minds

7. NY Times: One in 8 Million

8. Reuters: Bearing Witness

9: The [...]

Aubin family photo shoot

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

I spent a cold and foggy Saturday morning shooting some of our best friends, the Aubin’s, in Sacramento. They are some of our favorite people and I have had the pleasure of doing their family photos a few times now.
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