Blog
-
Photography with a 103-year-old box camera
A couple of months ago I took on a project that has frankly consumed my free energy and time, and so I have neglected the blog a bit. But a couple of weeks ago I decided to pack up a bagful of old cameras from my collection for some local photography. One of them was…
-
Merry-Go-Round, Madagascar Style
In retrospect, the kids somehow look terrified. But they were having a great time, I assure you!
-
Heartbreaking
As in many parts of the world, when you drive around urban areas of Madagascar, people will tap on your window asking for money. Â Frequently these are little people. Â There are many theories about how to respond – sometimes the kids are exploited by adults and sent out to beg, often carrying babies – and…
-
Introducing Analog / Film Cameras to a New Generation
You don’t have to be as old as me to remember using analog/film cameras. Â But there’s an entire generation entering university (depending on where you grew up) that has grown up with photography as a purely digital phenomenon – often involving phones. Awhile back when we were still living in India, a friend I met…
-
Children of the Street: Ankorondrano
A group of about a dozen kids gathers on a small patch of green with a few benches and trees. Â Basically a large roundabout. Â Imagine an oblong Dupont Circle, except Starbucks is 3,000 miles away. Â The sound of traffic is constant. Two young volunteers lug a bag of supplies to a cement bench and quietly…