Prior Works
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When looking at my previous works published online you’ll notice that quite a few of them include text and serve as quasi-guides.
Though I firmly believe in the famous aphorism about “a picture being worth a thousand words,” I have a great interest in writing as well, but because I go through such great care to make sure my writings are of a high standard in terms of grammar, factual accuracy and vocabulary; thus even the briefest opus ends up taking a great deal of my time. The aforementioned facts are the main reasons why I only keep a "digital diary" of my travels, instead of the daily compositions preferred by most ardent travelers.
You’ll also probably notice that a leitmotif of these pieces is the focus on supposedly "rogue" and dangerous locales (e.g. Georgia, Lebanon and Nepal), and in the coming months and years I hope to have the free time and discipline to undertake a manuscript detailing more of my often harrowing experiences in such lands—I somehow think reading about my various arrests for improper photography (by the likes of Robert Mugabe’s secret police) will be a treat for all you folks.
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Brunei
A series of images from the capital of the small Asian nation famous for its Mega-Rich Sultan:
http://orientaltales.com/photography/photos_brunei.html
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Cuba
Piece highlighting the cult of personality surrounding Fidel Castro:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/cuba-hi-fidelity/
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Georgia
A visual tour of the town of Gori, infamous not only for being Stalin's hometown, but also as the focus of Russia's military thrust into Georgia during August of 2008:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/georgia-gori-in-pictures/
A gallery of the interesting statues spread all over the Georgian capital of Tbilisi:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/statues.shtml
An article about life on the ground in Tbilisi:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/tbilisi.shtml
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India
A gallery of India's most famous port, Mumbai (Bombay). Some of the pictures are from the touristy spots targeted by terrorists in recent bloody attacks on the city. Also some shots of the slums featured in the hit film, Slumdog Millionaire:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/mumbai-memories/
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Iran
An article on the notorious anti-holocaust ary exhibition that took place in Tehran:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/iran-cartoons/ more-277
A travel guide to the Iranian capital:
http://www.romartraveler.com/ROMAR07/Romar07Pages/MidEast/Teheran.html
A gallery of the propaganda that is scattered throughout Tehran's streets:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/Tehran.shtml
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Jamaica
Three images from Kingston:
http://itchyfeetmagazine.com/ItchyFeetMag/centralamerica.html
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Lebanon
An article on the scenes in and around Beirut's central Square (Martyrs Sq.) in the aftermath of the mass demonstrations that took place there in 2005 calling for the expulsion of Syrian troops:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/shatila.shtml
A look on the infamous Sabra and Shatila refugee camps that were the scene of the massacre of countless Palestinians during the 1980s:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/sabra_and_shatila.shtml
A piece featuring the areas of Southern Lebanon controlled by the Hezbollah:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/lebanon-under-the-shade-of-the-cedar-tree/
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Morocco
An article on illegal production of hashish and kif in this N. African nation:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/morocco-the-kif-from-the-rif/
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Nepal
A visitor's guide to Kathmandu:
http://www.romartraveler.com/ROMAR07/Romar07Pages/Asia/KATHMANDU-080106.html
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New Zealand
Tips on what to do and see in the Northernmost part of the North Island:
http://www.justsaygo.com/destinations/northnewzealand.html
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Nicaragua
An article on the historical city of Leon which has also served for many years as the home of the leftist Sandinista movement:
http://polosbastards.com/pb/nicaragua-legends-of-leon/ more-87
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Panama
A thorough Photographic guide to various points of interest in this Central American country:
http://www.farandfurther.com/panama/panama-city-and-canal.htm
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Philippines
A must-read for all fans of the film Apocalypse Now:
http://www.hackwriters.com/Baler.htm
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Qatar
A quasi-guide to the capital city of Doha:
http://www.travelmag.co.uk/article_800.shtml
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South Korea
On the trials and tribulations of expat workers in the "Land of the Morning Calm:"
http://www.hackwriters.com/susskorea.htm
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Spain
A 2-part virtual tour of the Spanish capital, Madrid:
http://www.roadjunky.com/photoguide/102/photo-guide-to-madrid-part-one
http://www.roadjunky.com/photoguide/103/photo-guide-to-madrid-part-two
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Syria
Highlights the cult of personality surrounding the country's ruling family, the Assads:
http://www.polosbastards.com/artman/publish/aleppo.shtml
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Taiwan
A virtual tour of Taipei:
http://www.virtourist.com/asia/taiwan/index.html
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Thailand
A look at a traditional Thai dance ceremony:
http://www.jpgmag.com/stories/734
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Togo
A brief guide to Togo's capital city of Lome:
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/06-12/try-to-go-to-togo-togo-africa.html
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Travel Photography Guide
My humble insight into how to take good travel photos:
http://roadjunky.com/guide/1148/travel-photography-guide
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Travel Safety
A fairly comprehensive look at travel safety issues (pickpockets, touts...) faced in various parts of the globe:
http://www.travelmag.co.uk/article_1184.shtml
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UAE
A photo guide to the capital city of Abu Dhabi:
http://www.roadjunky.com/uae/photo_abudhabi.shtml
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World Art for A.L.S. Awareness
Highlighting my friend Fred's project:
http://intravelmag.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=110&Itemid=10037
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Zanzibar
A vitual tour of this famed Island off the coast of Africa:
http://www.farandfurther.com/zanzibar/village-in-africa.htm
The Finnish version:
http://www.tiekutsuu.fi/sansibar/nungwi-kyla-afrikassa.htm
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