John Brown Photography and Photojournalism In Cambodia: 2010

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Photography & Photojournalism In Vietnam By Aaron Joel Santos Now On Gaia Photos

Farmer Nguyen Van Duoc pauses to look out over his farmlands in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Vietnam: Urban Farmers In Hanoi is a new photo story now appearing on Gaia Photos. As photojournalist Aaron Joel Santos explains,

"Vietnam’s capital is at a critical junction, balanced precariously between its past and present, trying to maintain a certain sense of culture and identity while integrating further into the global economy. Rice fields and farmlands are being overtaken by new highways, skyscrapers and industrial areas. The lakes and rivers for which the city was once known are drying up and suffering from increased levels of pollution. And urban farmers who have relied on their families’ lands for generations are being slowly edged off their fields in the name of progress."

Please view the entire story about urban farmers coping with modernity in Vietnam on Gaia Photos.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Aaron Joel Santos grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from schools in San Francisco and Boston before moving to Vietnam in 2007. These days, Aaron is an editorial and documentary photographer based out of Hanoi and working for clients across Southeast Asia. He is represented by Wonderful Machine in the United States & Invision Images across Europe and Japan. Aaron's work has been shown in a number of international magazines and publications, including The Wall Street Journal and Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, as well as in galleries in the US, Malaysia and Vietnam. He's a fan of warm weather, cheap beer and friendly people.

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Monday, June 28, 2010

Photography & Photojournalism In Malaysia By Johannes P. Christo Now On Gaia Photos

A ritual is attended by millions of devotees from around Malaysia and abroad.

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Malaysia: Thaipusam, A Celebration For Lord Murugan is a new photo story now appearing on Gaia Photos. As photojournalist Johannes P. Christo explains,

"Thaipusam is the biggest annual Hindu festival in Malaysia, celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai. Pusam refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Lord Murugan, the youngest son of Shiva and Parvati, and the occasion when Parvati gave Murugan a vel (lance) so he could vanquish the evil demon Soorapadman."

"The celebration is held in Batu Caves Temple, Kuala Lumpur. This ritual attended by millions of devotees from around Malaysia and abroad".

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Johannes P. Christo born in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 17th 1987. Christo is a self-taught photographer who developes his own passion and vision in black and white photography as his personal works. Christois based in Bali where he works as a freelance photojournalist covering editorial and in-depth reportage. Currently he is doing documentary personal projects in Jakarta and Bali. In 2009 he was selected as Young Asian Photographer for Angkor Photo Workshop. He is available for assignments in South East Asia.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Twitter Follower @JohnBrownPJ Reaches 500 Followers - Thanks Everybody!

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Just a short note to say thanks to all of you who have followed me on Twitter. We now have over 500 people involved! It's officially know as JohnBrownPJ but we share tweets about and look at OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY, social issues, the environment, women's rights, human rights, food, sustainability, poverty and other important subjects.

We have generated some good discussions from people in Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and all over Asia and the world!

Please stop by. We hope to see you there!

Photography & Photojournalism In Beirut Lebanon By Zann Huang Now On Gaia Photos

A Fatah militant member dances with his rifle in Beirut, Lebanon, vowing to free Palestine and return to his homeland.

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Lebanon: Cry Palestine is a new photo story now appearing on Gaia Photos. As photojournalist Zann Huang explains,

"Shatila camp, located in Beirut’s “belt of misery” is home to about 15,000 Palestinians and Lebanese who share a common experience of displacement, unemployment and poverty. In September 1982, the Israeli military’s Phalangist allies conducted an extensive series of raids on the Sabra neighborhood and the Shatila refugee camp.

The camps were externally surrounded by Israeli soldiers throughout the incident and the extent of Israeli involvement in the attack has been hotly disputed. The attacks resulted in some 700 to 3500 victims, primarily civilians. The Sabra & Shatila massacre still strikes hard at the minds and hearts of Arab people, an atrocious event that must not be forgotten for the Palestinian people in their long struggle to free Palestine."

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Zann Haung contributes to the United Nations on humanitarian and environmental issues and is based in the Middle East.

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Friday, June 25, 2010

Documentary Photography From Haiti By Andre Liohn Now On Gaia Photos

Looters fighting inside a appliances store in Port au Prince Haiti

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Haiti: The Small Fraction is a new photo story now appearing on Gaia Photos. As one of our newest members, Andre Liohn explains,

"My pictures document the eruption of violence and looting when the hungry, desperate and frustrated people of Haiti, unassisted by their country´s leaders or helped by the international community, decided to find their own means of survival in the badly damaged capital Port au Prince."

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Andre Liohn is a freelance photo and video photographer working mainly in East Africa. Somalia, Ethiopia and neighboring countries.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Documentary Photography From Poland By Francois Struzik Now On Gaia Photos Photos

Poland: Workers Of The Gdansk Shipyard is a new photo story now appearing on Gaia Photos. As one of our newest members, Francois Struzik explains,

"In 1980 the workers at the Gdansk shipyard, then called the LENIN shipyard, fought on behalf of the entire Poland. In that year the SOLIDARNOSC union was founded. Lech WALESA, electrician at the shipyard, became one of the most famous union leaders. This was the beginning of the end for the communist block. "

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Francois Struzik is a freelance photojournalist based in Belgium and is a master in slavic languages and political science, He became a professional photographer in his early thirties. Based in Belgium (and partly Sweden), his interests take him abroad: human's and women's rights, ethnic and religious minorities, working conditions,... always on the human side!

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Facebook Fan Page Reaches 250 People! Thank You Everyone!

Just a short note to say thanks to all of you who have joined my Facebook fan page . It's officially know as John Brown Photographer In Cambodia and Southeast Asia but we talk about and look at OTHER PHOTOGRAPHY and have generated some good member discussion too!

Thanks for stopping by! Hope to see you there !!!

Friday, June 11, 2010

Education In Rural Southeast Asia Slideshow

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There are 6 million people who live within the 91,000 square miles that comprise Laos. A landlocked country with no railroads, spotty electricity, an unorganized health care system, crude farming techniques, and short life expectancies. A country whose citizens have been affected by colonization, occupation, the first Indo-China War, the "secret war", and the Lao civil war.

A country that has been forgotten. The lack of basic learning utensils in too many of Lao rural schools is a major issue in Laos. In many schools, basic supplies such as books, paper, chalk, or a ball for the school's recess time are non existent. Further, a majority of the population does not have access to potable water.

This is a look at a typical rural elementary school in Laos PDR.

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

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I saw a message in a Facebook group and decided it might be worth sharing with photographers everywhere.

"PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF GIVING UP YOUR ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL FORMAT RIGHTS. READ CONTRACTS VERY CAREFULLY AND CLARIFY THE LANGUAGE. REMEMBER... THE $50.00 SALE YOU MAKE ONLINE TODAY, WILL COST YOU MORE IN THE FUTURE BECAUSE YOU GAVE UP YOUR ELECTRONIC RIGHTS OF FUTURE SALES FOR ONE TIME FEE OF $50.00. IF YOU DONT KNOW, ASK YOUR COLLEAGUES, WORTH DOING THE RESEARCH."

Telling people NO who are trying to abuse your copyright or ask for FREE PHOTOS should be the first thing a photographer learns in Photography 101.

Thursday, May 27, 2010

Cambodia Associated Press Photographer Heng Sinith

If you read news stories about Cambodia in the New York Times or the Washington Post foe example, it's likely you have seen photography by Heng Sinith. You also might be asking yourself, "How does a man who lives in a third world country start to distribute photos around the world?"

Well all I can say is read his story for yourself.

It's an interesting one!

Perhaps you saw this news story about the upcoming sentencing of Kaing Guek Eav, 67, also known as Duch. Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court has set a date for the verdict in the case of the former Khmer Rouge prison chief, and it will announced on July 26, 2010.

My guess is that Heng Sinith will be there with his camera, taking pictures of Mr.Kaing Guek Eav's reaction. Mark it on your calender!

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Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Children Living In Poverty In Cambodia & Southeast Asia

Children Living In Poverty In Cambodia & Southeast Asia - Images by John Brown

Millions of children in poverty live with hunger and need education throughout Cambodia and Southeast Asia. Children living in poverty and hunger each night is a top concern of civil society and NGO's throughout the Southeast Asian Region.

It's estimated that nearly 40% of Cambodia's children go to be hungry each night in a country where nearly 5 MILLION PEOPLE exist on just $0.50 USD (50 cents) per day. Further, just 49% of Cambodian youth go on to secondary school.

The slideshow above contains photographs of children, some of who cope with these issues in their daily lives.

Turkey: Istanbul, Crossroad Of Cultures

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Photography In Turkey: Istanbul Culture At Gaia Photos By Delmi Alvarez

Photojournalist Delmi Alvarez looks around Istanbul Turkey in his photo essay

As Alvarez describes, "Istanbul was an ongoing issue in my travels. I have to admit that it has been a pleasant surprise, even though in this the first time, were a few days which I dedicated to photographing.”

He continues, “Istanbul, I was impressed by the warm hospitality of the Turks not to mention a tourist cash is an objective that has to be cared for and pampered. The Turks, as good traders, know that every foreigner who arrives in Istanbul is a fountain of money and get it out us by offering tea or whatever. The first of these strategies is that between the store and once in there to talk and negotiate, because everything can be negotiated. But be aware that not everyone has the same idea, because the city is full of people who sell watches, necklaces and other wonders in the end are real fraud.”

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

UK Journalist Andrew Buncombe Awaiting Ambulance In Bangkok Thailand

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Journalist Andrew Buncombe watiiting for the ambulance to come after getting shot in Bangkok, Thailand temple. Andrew is the Asia Correspondent of The Independent newspaper and lives in Delhi, India.

Read his accounts of his ordeal in Bangkok on TWITTER Right Here!

Friday, May 21, 2010

Photo Blog Review: Dodge & Burn Diversity In Photography

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There are a lot of Photo Blogs out in the blogosphere so its a bit difficult finding ones way to the good ones.

PHOTOGRAPHY BLOGS: Good Photo Blogs Have a Few Things in Common

1. Good photography blogs focus primarily on OTHER PEOPLE'S Photography.

2. They are a source of valuable photo industry news, events and information.

3. Under reported stories and newly discovered, emerging and even undiscovered photography is the soup d'jour.

In that light, please have a look at Dodge and Burn, described by its author as "highlighting what is often "dodged" from the art scene and "burned" in art history: photographers of African, Asian, Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander and Aleutian heritage, women photographers and works of photography about these and other indigenous communities of the world."

You will find Photographer Interviews with African photography talents such as Rushay Booysen and Aida Muluneh as well as glimpses into photographic history and opinion too!

OK folks, surf on out of here and see what's new over at Dodge and Burn. There's always something interesting happening!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Monks In Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in Southeast Asia Mini Slideshow

Buddhist monks from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in Southeast Asia.

Monk Selects - Images by John Brown