Saturday, February 20, 2016

100 days campaign.

Dear everybody,

we are reaching the last month of my 100 days campaign on raising funds for Janvier and her new bed as well as the community of people who needs a little help in Rwanda. Here is the update:

We have now almost made our goal of CHF 5000- I am absolutely certain we will make it! Several people have recently donated to this project. Last week, a donation of CHF 2000 and one of CHF 500 was made. Absolutely amazing- but just as important, several other donations of CHF 20 and CHF 50 were given. Every one of those donations will be used carefully in order to reach as many as possible.

The deal is this: The first goal is to help Janvier get a new bed or whatever tis the most appropriate for her so that she will be able to be a little bit more mobile and have the chance to come out more often.  This will obviously improve her life quality a little (We have received several offers from companies producing this type of equipment). Second goal is to contribute with medications for survivors in the region. I will be returning to Rwanda in order to make a report on the changes that were made- the reports will be posted here.

Again, thanks for everybody who has contributed so far and has shared the link amongst their friends!
Children working in the field and greeting us. 
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Tequila & the blue agave fruit.

Working on a project about food production and looking through my archive. The spirit most associated with Mexico has a namesake town where much of it comes from. The town of Tequila is where tons of the blue agave fruit grown in the nearby region comes in daily to be turned into the distilled liquor. 
The blue agave fruit to be used for tequila production.
 #photography #photojournalism #tequila #thimphu #workshop #guadalajara #mexico #perpignan #switzerland #lausanne #geneva #reportage #d4 #d810 #nikon #documentary #3514g #d3s #nikonpro #keystone 

Monday, February 01, 2016

The Bamako Zoo

Having worked with the Aga Khan Architecture Award (AKAA) recently, it makes me think of the timen I spent shooting the Bamako Zoo a couple years ago for the Aga Khan Foundation. The term used was; "if we are to support a Zoo, it better be the best zoo in Africa!". I think they did just that.
It is nice to see the relationship between the zoo keeper and the animals when you are in a nice zoo. 
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