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i moved.

saleem — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:23:58 +0000

more new galleries

saleem — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:45:15 +0000

i just uploaded three new galleries from bolivia to the photo page. check them out!
- la paz: (self explanatory)
- lustrabotas (shoe shiners): photos from the workshops and creative projects we did with the lustrabotas.
- sagrado corazon: the school where i taught my photo class. i miss them all so much.

chao,
saleem

bolivia photos!

saleem — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:30:57 +0000

i got my laptop back yesterday, so here is my gift to everyone. five new galleries. more to come eventually (probably a few weeks).

- sorata
- gran poder
- copacabana
- isla del sol
- coroico

check out my photo section.

back from bolivia

saleem — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:09:47 +0000

alright, i am back from bolivia. it was definitely one of the best experiences of my life. i met and worked with some pretty amazing people. my laptop broke while i was there, so i will need a little longer to get organized with all my photos, videos and whatnot. check back soon!

our little house

saleem — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:41:32 +0000

hidden among the foothills of our dreams,
slightly tilted and surrounded by coca leaves and cloudless skies,
a circular, wooden table welcomes the morning sunlight
as warm honey water and fresh lemons wait patiently in handleless mugs.
three off-white curtains hang beside
three square windows,
framing the paintings of a world we cannot replicate.

week two and three

saleem — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:12:28 +0000

here are photos from week two and three in la paz. we are all starting and continuing our own individual projects within the different groups that we have met. my project focuses on teaching the art of photography to street children and lustrabotas. both groups were given disposable cameras to document their lives. with the photos we plan to create postcards and books in hopes to develop a microbusiness for them to benefit from a new creative outlet. enjoy :)

sorata, bolivia

saleem — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:56:27 +0000

Here are some photos from my first weekend (May 14th-May 16th) in Bolivia. We spent the weekend in the little town of Sorata, Bolivia. Relaxing. Beautiful. Enjoy :)

one week in

saleem — Sat, 22 May 2010 20:32:49 +0000

ok, so… bolivia is absolutely amazing. it is hard to update on everything that has happened so far, but i will simply say that i am definitely enjoying this country very much. i currently do not have the best access to the internet, and when i do, the speed it way too slow to upload all the photos i would like to. we are working on several projects with the lustrabotas (shoe-shine boys), two children’s rehab clinics, street-working children, and maybe some more to come. i am surrounded by some pretty awesome people here. people that really care about making a difference. people that are immensely creative. people that make me really love being here. i have been keeping my daily journal here, which is something new to me, but also very interesting. although i am very far behind, i will try to upload some photos for every day that i am here (no guarantees!).

the first weekend we went to sorata and essentially stayed in a very relaxing and peaceful “oasis”. our trip to sorata was a way for us to get to know each other as we tried to acclimate to the high elevation of bolivia. we explored the tiny town of sorata, as we began to slowly understand the culture and way of life in bolivia. the views were breath-taking, and although i have photos, they will never ever to the area justice. (i will show them eventually though!)

la paz is a beautiful city. the giant, snow-covered mountain known as illimani sits as a backdrop to the city. the city reminds me of a mix between an asian and european city. no one follows the traffic system and there is cobblestone all over the place. the people have been very kind so far, and the food has been great. bolivians love their meat, and so do i.

today is one of the first days that we have had free time during the day. we have been working in our studio (located in the Museo de San Francisco!) or exploring/researching la paz from 8am until 8pm pretty much every single day. there is plenty more to share, but right now i have to start editing down some of these photos so i can actually post them!

adios.

more and less

saleem — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:05:54 +0000

again, another version of my website. more photos, less complication. (oh, and i added poetry)

in less than 24 hours i will finally be in bolivia! similarly to japan, i do not really know what to expect, but hopefully these next six weeks will be as amazing as i am hoping. i was told that i will have (spotty) internet access, so i will definitely try my best to keep this updated (seriously, i will try). i am starting a journal for each day i am there (and maybe i will continue it after bolivia). i will have my digital and possibly 35mm, but i still need to pack, so im not sure yet.

last week i bought two old manual nikon lenses [35 f/2 + 50 f/1.4] to go on my canon body (yeah, cry about it).
here are some photos from the past week with these lenses:

cat power – i found a reason (velvet underground cover)

saleem — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:25:55 +0000

I Found a Reason

Oh I do believe
In all the things you see
What comes is better than what came before

And you’d better come come, come come to me
Better come come, come come to me
Better run, run run, run run to me
Better come

Oh I do believe
In all the things you see
What comes is better that what came before

And you’d better run run, run run to me
Better run, run run, run run to me
Better come, come come, come come to me
You’d better run