Hello again.
The Pulaku Project was a huge success. Guida and I had the adventure of a lifetime, motorcycling 7,000 kilometers through seven countries. We stayed with dozens of Fulani groups along the way and published countless stories and videos about this incredible culture.
Check out www.pulaku.com for the full scoop.
After concluding in Senegal, Guida returned to Benin to continue his studies at the University of Abomey-Calavi. I’ve had the last two months to enjoy all that’s wonderful about the USA: it’s been a whirlwind of friends, family, and culinary indulgence throughout this glorious land.
The photos:
Jerz and Biz at the Ragged Mountain Reservoir, near Charlottesville, VA
Garage concert, Charlottesville, VA
Self-portrait. It’s good to be buggin’ again. Skyline Drive, VA
Tornado system, Skyline Drive, VA
Downtown Minneapolis, MN
Claire at the Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN
Burntside Lake, MN
Burntside sunset, MN
Hiking with my sister in Grand Canyon National Park, AZ
Desert Flowers, AZ
Just another gorgeous sunset in Grand Canyon NP.
Tourists on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (HDR composite image)
My brother and his beautiful family. Los Altos, CA
Playground photo shoot!
Pulaku Project exhibit, Charlottesville, VA
Guitarsaw, Charlottesville, VA
And now, after two short months in the States, I’m headed back into the big wide world.
I’m excited to be starting work as a field delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
I’ll be working the next 12 months in the Central African Republic, but first I stopped in Switzerland for briefings and preparations.
Five days in the land of photogenic cows.
Blurry bee.
Hiking with the Swiss half of my family.
Lena on the run.
After years of dreaming and countless rounds of interviews and tests, I’ve become an ICRC delegate.
I’m thrilled.
For the next year, I’ll be living in the Central African Republic working to stabilize the food supply for communities affected by violence in the southeast.
Unfortunately, the ICRC operates on strict principles of impartiality, confidentiality, which means I won’t be able to publish many photos from the field.
Nonetheless, I’ll keep the camera handy, and I’ll try to share highlights when appropriate.
Thanks for reading, friends!
