Czech Forest Mist

The forests in Czech have a fairy-tale-like aura about them. Like a Vodnik, a czech mythical character, is going to come through the forest and appear right in font of you. It's quiet, open and meditative. This is in Southern Czech close to Ceske Budejovice.

On a beautiful summer night near the end of August, friends and family gathered to celebrate a wedding. After the ceremony, after the food came the greek dancing. They kicked it up on the deck marching where possible till the music played no more.

The Spirit of Summer

As the summer nears the end, I thought this was appropriate. Taken at Ted Robinson's Barn in Pontiac, Quebec last summer, this represents summer in all its tranquility. Good night summer, sleep well and I'll be there when you wake.

I was a bit hesitant to take this picture: The Afghans are in a funny position and there is fragility in the relationship to the rest of the men. I could feel a sense of sadness from them but also a desperation to be part of "the guys", laugh and make jokes. War creates a false sense of relationships between people - I loved my brief encounter with these men.

These are Afghan soldiers and their K9 unit. They were out on a training session with the dog.

To New Mistakes!!!

Ever wonder what it would be like if we all slowed down and noticed that things aren't so bad? No matter how hard things are, even if we may think we are in the pit of despair, there is always hope left. As afraid as we are of not succeeding, of making mistakes: maybe around the corner is a new mistake... one that you might not want to miss? Perhaps there are people out there with a smile to make you cry... make you feel, perhaps there is hope in the world. And maybe, just maybe, somewhere out there, there are people in love - and dare we dream, people that love you and me!

House and Boots

From Afghanistan: is this a new house and old boots or the other way around? Standing on the inside of a military base you have very different fears and (mis)conceptions of the real Afghanistan outside the walls. This is on the inside. Questions for you: new house, old shoes or old shoes, new house?

Afghan Man

It's been a crazy last few months but I am back and loaded with stories and pictures to share with you.

It's striking when people can look you straight in the eye without any agenda of their own. I felt that from this man in Afghanistan I took a picture of in February of this year.