Sunday, March 30, 2008

Dith Pran

Today Dith Pran, a New York Times photographer, died of pancreatic cancer in a hospital in NJ. If you had never heard of Dith Pran, perhaps you have seen the movie The Killing Fields which tells the true story of Dith escaping the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. His story made a big impression on me. I had met him during assignments around NY. He was a gentle and sweet man with a nice smile.

Dith Pran's last word a NY Times multimedia.

Here is an article in The New York Times and a slide show on Dith Pran.


Saturday, March 29, 2008

*** hole

Black hole I said.

That is how we all shall die, in a black hole. The gizmo below is supposed to be cause of that black hole.

photo: Valerio Mezzanotti for The New York Times

I rather die in an accidental black hole than some crazy WW3, between the Bush's and the Jehadis. Read the article here.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Naw-Ruz at the White House

A traditional Haft Sin table celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is seen set on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the State Dining Room of the White House. Nowruz is, in Persian and some other cultures, including Kurdish culture, a family-oriented holiday celebrating the New Year and the coming of spring. The Haft Sin table has seven items symbolizing new life, joy, love, beauty and health, sunrise, patience and garlic to ward off evil.

White House photo by Chris Greenberg

Friday, March 14, 2008

Surfing Brooklyn

Mollusk surf shop in Williamsburg.

Ethan and his dog Loki going to check out Mollusk's boards.

Friday, February 29, 2008

VII in DUMBO

VII one of the top leading photojournalism agencies has now moved to Brooklyn and opened up a bookstore/gallery in DUMBO.

DUMBO stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. It is an industrial area which has turned into the newest hot-spot in NYC with galleries, shops, and expensive apartments.

I took these pictures for some friends in Iran!




Friday, February 15, 2008

Huckabee in Newsweek

Huckabee takes a break from campaigning in Wisconsin to do a paid speech in Cayman Islands? I guess we both know he wont be the next president. Knowing that, he will not miss the chance to make some money on the side. Thats right....thats my photo.

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

On the other side




McCain in NYC

I shot these on Monday as John McCain made his way through NYC. It was nice to see them at home.
Today is Super Tuesday, I am almost sure McCain will be the nominated candidate for the GOP.






Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Last Day - Primary Day

As of now (7:56 pm) the race between McCain and Romney is too close to call, but it may be the end of the road for Rudy. He will finish third in a state where he campaigned the most.

He run on a "9/11" ticket. This ending seems fair to many people.


Monday, January 28, 2008

Day 3 - Next is Primary

1:00 pm - McCain at another hanger at Orlando Int'l Airport.






Sunday, January 27, 2008

Day 2

5:30 pm - Rudy Giuliani in Cocoa Beach


Polk City - Fantasy of Flight


11:45 - Town Hall with McCain




Saturday, January 26, 2008

Day One in the Sunshine State - Florida

7:45 Rudy Giuliani addresses....um...some folks.




2:00 pm Mitt Romney with orange growers.





10:00 am - Pig Fest
I had not even had my coffee yet and these folks were knee deep in BBQ pigs.
It sure was pig a fest!

That is his daughter, Janet, on the right working with his campaign.






Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Brooklyn

Back home for now, taking a break from this.

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

N.H. - Its over

Obama takes second place in N.H., the fight is not over.