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The Corona Diaries - February 16th
February 16, 2020
The Neighborhood
I wrote a bit yesterday about the propaganda we’re seeing in our neighborhood. I’m talking mostly about those ubiquitous yellow on red banners, typically strewn with party slogans or an array of encouraging, uplifting messages. I have to admit I find them very effective in our current situation.…
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The Corona Diaries - February 15th
February 16, 2020
Boredom Sets In
It’s only day three for me and the boredom is already setting in. Remember, Lily and Jia have been cooped up inside for just over three weeks and as a result, our apartment is immaculate. You can only clean a house in so many ways but these…
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The Corona Diaries - February 13th
February 14, 2020
The Supply Run - or Life Without Bacon
I slept nearly 12 hours last night. I usually wake up a few times a night but not last night. I went to bed about 11:30 and didn’t move until around 4:30. I woke up just long enough to check the time,…
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The Corona Diaries - February 12th
February 13, 2020
The Waiting… is the Hardest Part
10:08 AM - Bangkok Suvarnabhum Airport
I’ve made it to Bangkok without incident and have been waiting here, near counter U, for a couple of hours now. It’s just past 10 AM and my 1 PM flight is still on the board. I can…
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The Corona Diaries - February 11th
February 11, 2020
The Corona Diaries - Something Overlooked
A few days ago I remember reading an article about how the Wuhan Coronavirus was affecting Thailand and how many Thai nationals were complaining about foreigners not taking proper precautions, in particular not wearing masks. I’ve been looking for that article today (can’t find…
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The Corona Diaries - February 10th
February 11, 2020
The Corona Diaries - Cancellations and the Fallout
My plan to get back to China keeps changing, evolving, mutating if you will. I was originally scheduled to fly from Calcutta to Kunming on the 9th and then take a high-speed train on to my adopted hometown of Liuzhou. I got…
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The Corona Diaries - February 9th
February 10, 2020
The Corona Diaries - I am a Crazy Man
Over the past few days I’ve been called a lot of things, including crazy, foolhardy, stupid, careless and my own personal favorite, “a total dumbass”. The list is growing. I have to admit that all these adjectives could aptly apply to…
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Brief but Spectacular
September 23, 2019
For photojournalists around the world it has become increasingly difficult to do their jobs. In fact, with magazines and newspapers laying off photographers in droves, it’s become difficult just keeping a job, let alone finding one. The common thought among the bean counters of the publishing world is that real…
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Favorite Photos - IV
May 29, 2019
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Number four of the series in which I share some of my favorite images from Asia and the stories behind getting those shots. A few of you sent notes asking about this one from Kolkata and I’m happy to share it with you because I truly love this photograph. There…
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Favorite Photos - III
May 14, 2019
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Third in the series - I’m sharing some of my favorite images from Asia and the stories behind getting those shots.
This is one of the first photos I ever took in China, captured during my first week here. I’d moved into a neighborhood near the Liuzhou train station and…