Mexico journal: Xcaret (part 1)
Tamy’s dad said that it’s the only piece of culture along the cost aside from the Mayan ruins, and I think that is exactly what Xcaret is - rather than (or maybe better said, in addition to) being a way to extract money from tourists, it a platform for cultural conservation of all regions of Mexico.
Dartmouth Sugar Shack
Middle of March is usually the end of maple sugaring season. I’ve almost managed to spend four years at Dartmouth without ever visiting its maple farm [1].
What is it like to own a classic Hasselblad
Almost exactly 6 months ago, I bought myself a gift for my 25th birthday - a classic Hasselblad I named “Haso”. While owning something for the sake of owning it seems (and is) materialistic, it was one of my dreams for a long long time that I was finally able to make come true, thanks to Ward and Adrian of the amazing Camera Museum in London. Here are some thoughts, tips and tricks, and finally warnings that nobody told me about before getting into the Hasselblad system.
Gamcheon Culture Village
One of my favourite places we have visited in Korea was Gamcheon Village in Busan. According to wikipedia, the “village has been reborn as Busan’s most colourful and artistic spot”. Here are a few images from the visit there.
Street photography workshop
Last weekend, I used this “resolution” to join Josh and Sean for a workshop and, at the same time, test out the X-Pro3, which I was lucky enough to get on the same day it was released. Here are some pics from the workshop and my observations about the entire experience. I don’t find any of these images particularly noteworthy - they are snapshots rather than “unrepeatable moments”.
