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Magazine, Documentary, News
Dispatches
06.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Mort Rosenblum and Gary Knight (from VII) have unveiled a new magazine - dispatches. The magazine’s financed by Dr. Simba Gill, an entrepreneur, scientist and businessman in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. And it’s not one of those pdf magazines that you get free online.
dispatches took root on an olive farm in Provence, flourished on […]
Documentary, News, Photography
World Press Photo Award Interviews
06.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

I know I’m a little slow in posting this but I was learning so much going through the video interviews last weekend that I completely forgot about posting it. For those who are unaware of it, the World Press Photo awards has a lovely collection of interviews up on their site. Worth wasting spending time […]
News, Blogging
Singapore Blog Awards
06.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Somebody nominated me for the Singapore Blog awards today. I’ve registered myself under Best Photo Blog, despite being more of an amalgamator of interesting photos than a content creator.
Nevertheless, I would be counting on you - my dear supporters, to vote for me when the voting round happens. It would account for 30% […]
News, China
Sichuan: Earthquake
05.13.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Depressing news from China circulating the media about the earthquake that struck Sichuan province earlier today. More than 12,000 people dead and many more still stuck under rubble. The government is seeking aid from the international community, while rescue teams continue battling storms to save survivors.
(via Reuters)
Myanmar, News
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis
05.07.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Very shocking news from the cyclone that ravaged through Myanmar over the weekend - almost 22,500 dead with a further 41,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands without food, water and shelter. The military government is seeking help from the international community, yet they are placing excessive and unnecessary conditions on aid. The problem is compounded […]
Cambodia, News, Photography
Dith Pran
04.01.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Dith, reuniting with his family in Siem Reap, 1989
© Steve McCurry/Magnum
Immortalized in The Killing Fields, Cambodian photographer, Dith Pran, passed away yesterday due to pancreatic cancer.
“You’ve probably seen some pictures with his smile. He had a smile that would light up a skyscraper,” Sydney Schanberg.
Lieh Haoy, Dith.
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News, Photography
~~Polaroid~~
02.09.08 | Permalink | 6 Comments

I hope this isn’t real, I was just starting to get into polaroids. News like this makes me feel really sad. I think I will go stock up on some boxes next week before they disappear from the shops.
Myanmar, News
Kenji Nagai
09.29.07 | Permalink | Comment?

My condolences to the family and friends of Kenji Nagai, the Japanese photographer, who was killed in the chaos happening in Myanmar at the moment. Read a touching story about him here. There’s even a video of his death.
It saddens me that conflict seems to be never ending. I’ve been keeping a close tab on […]
News, Blogging
Hi!
09.06.07 | Permalink | Comment?

It’s a little late but here’s a big thank you to Conscientious for plugging me. The hits (almost 900 now) I’ve been getting are phenomenal, given the fact that the blog is only three weeks old!
I hope everyone continues to support me. I would like to ask for your help and contribution, to make this […]
News
Portfolio Launch
08.30.07 | Permalink | Comment?

After three weeks of development, I have finally launched my personal portfolio! Fully made in Actionscript 3, I employed XML to make maintenance easier. It was hard transiting to AS3 from AS1/2 but somehow I managed to get around some tight spots. It’s been weeks of sleeping at 5-6am, I think I can finally rest […]