Nikon: New Website & Blog

Image © Dave Black-All Rights ReservedAlthough I'm a Canon kind of guy, I am pleased to see that Nikon has re-entered the competition with new cameras and now an updated website. Perhaps this will awaken Canon out of its website torpor by providing its users an exciting experience instead of its current ho-hum effort.Nikon USA websiteNikon's Your Shot b...

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NY Times: Salvador da Bahia

Image © Lalo de Almeida for NY Times-All Rights ReservedThe New York Times recently featured the work of photographer Lalo de Almeida in a slideshow accompanying a travel article on Salvador da Bahia, the legendary Brazilian city described by the writer Jorge Amado as “the most mysterious and beautiful of the world’s cities” and “the most languid of women.”The informative article by Larry Rohter tells...

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NGM: Bhutan's Enlightened Experiment

Image © Lynsey Addario -All Rights ReservedThe National Geographic Magazine brings us a photo essay by Lynsey Addario on Bhutan in its efforts to join the modern world without losing its Buddhist soul. Reading the accompanying article, I was saddened by the inexorable march of the so-called progress fueled by globalism which is now threatening this delightful Himalayan enclave. You will see that the...

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VII In DUMBO (NYC)

VII is announcing the grand opening of its new location in New York on Friday February 29th (3-6:30pm) .Photographers Lauren Greenfield, Marcus Bleasdale, Ron Haviv, Christopher Morris and Jessica Dimmock will attend the opening, and will be available to sign their books.From VII's press release:"What is VII DUMBO? First of all, it is the new location of VII’s NY office. In addition, we will operate...

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Back From Oaxaca!

Image © Tewfic El-Sawy -All Rights ReservedI've enjoyed the wonderful city of Oaxaca during the past week, and although I haven't devoted much time to personal photo projects, I did manage to fill a couple of flash cards during that time.Not only is Oaxaca a wonderful city with excellent weather and food, but its people are charming, courteous and generous, with a fascinating culture and history....

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VII Seminar In DUMBO (NY)

VII Photo Agency has announced its seminar in Dumbo for May 16, 17 and 18th 2008 coinciding with its 7th anniversary of its founding. The tickets are for $50 each, and the 3-day event will include panel discussions, keynote presentations and book signings.I'm currently in Oaxaca, so this post is somehwat rushed but the VII event promises to be an extraordinary opportunity to meet and rub shoulders with (and learn from) VII photographers. All details...

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Updated Websites For TTP

I've announced this through my monthly newsletter, but I've finally updated my websites, including 16 photo galleries. I used an overall design that is simpler and easier to navigate. The short cut for the photo galleries is Tewfic El-Sawy, The Travel PhotographerThe main portal page is The Travel Photographer, and leads to my 2008 photo expeditions, previous itineraries, the 16 photo galleries,...

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TTP Recap

For your convenience, here's the past week's (February 10-17, 2008) most read posts on TTP: NY Times: A Genocide In Slow MotionWP: Tokyo PanoramasAiry Mac Book ...

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Bas Uterwijk: Burma

Image © Bas Uterwijk -All Rights ReservedBas Uterwijk lives in Amsterdam, and has just returned from Burma with wonderful photographs made during his travels. Although he recently got interested in photography, he's been telling stories with images for most of his career as a computer graphics artist for a video game company.His Burma portfolio contains lovely photographs of Burmese novices, monks...

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Vanity Fair: Junger & Hetherington

Image ©Tim Hetherington -All Rights ReservedVanity Fair recently featured a video interview with author and journalist Sebastian Junger and photographer Tim Hetherington, discussing the former's article "In the Valley of Death". The article recounts the men's experiences when joining a US platoon while its soldiers make painfully slow advance in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley; a strategic passage but...

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