Spreading the word
I’m working to get a bit more traffic coming to this site by submitting it to various blog directories. I’ve now got listings on Technorati and BlogCatalog.
Moscow Galleries
Moscow - Images by Kira HagenJust doing some updates on the photo galleries. Split my Moscow photos into a couple different groups - this one is focused on people, the…
Great Moments in Bad Writing and Poor Translation
I give you the Belorussian endorsements for the US presidential campaign
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On one hand I’m tempted to repost the whole thing for sheer hilarity value, but on the other some bits do jump out more than others. By the way, this is basically written to snark back at the West for its criticism of Belorussian politics and dictator, to put this in context. Anyway, here we go! Bolding mine. Translation apparently by the Belarus Information Agency… I can’t confirm its authenticity but it’s definitely in the style of post-Soviet newspaper articles. Sigh… (more…)
Published in National Geographic Historia
In November, I found a request for images of Tsaritsino Palace, a museum estate in the South of Moscow, on Photographers Direct’s web site. That Saturday the sky was clear…
The Greatness of Rome
This guy cracked me up. Charged me two Euros to take the shot. Such a Roman - didn’t even put down the cigarette. Italians! Anyway, I sort of think it…
The Winged Messenger
I photographed this statue in the Capitoline Museum, Rome, and I really, really wish I’d snapped a shot of the tag on it as well. I’d hit the stage where…