Zoriah (born January 27, 1976) is an award winning photojournalist whose work has been seen in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, museums and galleries. Initially trained in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Aid to Developing Countries, he worked for international aid organizations such as the Red Cross[citation needed] before returning to photography after a [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Zoriah – Photojournalist
Posted in Photographers, tagged Photographer on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
japanese people
Posted in Flickr Excellence, tagged Flickr on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Yeah!, originally uploaded by manganite.
A very good Flickr set by maganite.
The culture and people of Japan have always fascinated me, by the glimpses you hear from people, see in movies and TV and especially see on Flickr.
Culture’s Consequences
Posted in Literature, tagged Culture, Society on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A book to read: “Culture’s Consequences: Comparing Values, Behaviors, Institutions and Organizations Across Nations” (Amazon link) by Geert Hofstede is one of the basic books regarding intercultural understanding. Based on a study in the 60s / 70s, Hofstede has layed down a principle categorization for differences in cultures.
This theory had not only been featured in [...]
Morcheeba
Posted in Music Artists, tagged Artist on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Having sold 6 million albums, toured the world over, plumbed the depths of nervous exhaustion, and pushed their working relationships to breaking point, Morcheeba return with their new album Dive Deep, an “emotional blueprint” which has restored their faith in music. – MySpace
Relaxing music, that I listen to at the moment …
Eric Meola – a Kodak shooting photographer
Posted in Photographers, tagged Photographer on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In for film photographies that are colourful, touching and show you a world proud to be living. That is Eric Meola’s photo work.
Meola has won a Clio Award for his Timberland campaign and has won Photographer of the Year from the American Society of Media Photographers. – Wikipedia
Check out his website for some catchy colours.
Hot, Flat, and Crowded
Posted in Literature, tagged Ecology, Economy on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A new book is going to be out soon by Thomas L. Friedman, called “Hot, Flat, and Crowded”.
Now Friedman brings a fresh outlook to the crises of destabilizing climate change and rising competition for energy—both of which could poison our world if we do not act quickly and collectively. His argument speaks to all of [...]
Lomoland
Posted in Flickr Excellence, tagged Flickr on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Véro dans le métro, originally uploaded by -Antoine-.
What a wonderful set at Flickr by -antoine-.
Lomography, one of the few surviving photo techniques involving real film.
Global business – railway
Posted in Economics, Railway Market, tagged Railway business on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Railway and its associates, the public transportation systems, the mass transit systems, the airport lifts, the traffic management systems and the logistics business, are going to play a very important role in the future of economy, both for the suppliers and constructors, but also for the governments, local municipalities, industries and passengers (may they be [...]
Paris Exposition of 1900
Posted in Flickr Excellence, tagged Flickr on June 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paris Exposition: Pont d’Jena toward Chateau of Water, view from the, Paris, France, 1900, originally uploaded by Brooklyn Museum.
The Commons of Flickr present the Paris Exposition of 1900 in 270 photos, by the Goodyear collection of the Brooklyn Museum.
