by JE | th Jun | Lies and Deception, USA
MAGA – “Make America Great Again” – was the dubious and outlandish theme chosen by the scandal-ridden administration of US President Donald Trump. By simply wearing a red shirt and cap, and paying a nominal entrance fee, I was successful in gaining entrance to a...
by JE | th Oct | Blogs, Life Story
When I was about six, I came across in my father’s library The Family of Man, a book published in 1955 to coincide with a seminal Museum of Modern Art exhibition of photography. Edited by Edward Steichen and incorporating choice selections submitted by thousands of...
by JE | th Aug | Blogs, Cultures, International Relations, Middle East, The Daily Struggle
Suddenly nauseous, I felt I just couldn’t take another step under the scorching sun, and collapsed on a sidewalk to recover. It seemed all the hotels in the town of Wadi Musi were closed, so I would have no options but to keep climbing a steep hill. After I lay down...
by JE | th Sep | Blogs, Danger, Latin America, Photography and People, Uncategorized
As part of my work in Brazil, one of my two-year Foreign Service postings, I am assigned to visit Campos, a city some five hours drive from the U.S. Consulate in Rio de Janeiro. I pack my camera and clothes and, after driving north from my Rio apartment, I enter...
by JE | th Nov | Blogs, Middle East, Photography and People, Street Photography
Chapter V. The Angel and The General On October 18, my birthday, I started the day with a familiar, empty feeling. I had little reason to celebrate, and deferred mentioning the occasion to Mustafa* at breakfast. I again scoured the Internet for any news on Viva...