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I didn't know Mr. Louis Mendes when I saw him in NYC subway, and unlikely he was noticed that I was taking the picture. A few months later I read an article about street photographers and realized that I took a picture of New York City icon!
I wrote an email to Mr. Louis Mendes and grant the permission to post this picture here.
Many thanks to Mr. Louis Mendes.
The night darkens the lesser sides of a heavy traffic road. It could just be a southern resort ... until the morning shows reality again ...
Even dead you remain the enemy and loser...................
The German militairy cemetry in Vladso (Belgium)
While the cemetries of the Allied troops have stark white colors, those of the German troops are gray- black and look dead and gloomy.
While the militairy cemetries are an example of discipline and structure, the German variants lack alignment and logic.
It was long be argued that this would be regulated in the Articles 225 and 226, from the Treaty of Versailles, but whoever reads these articles will find that this view is incorrect.
The real reason is that the French after the end of the insane war were ordered tot give the German dead their final resting place and collected the bodies in the sector of Ypres and burried them on free pieces of land, altough it was not obvious that they each received an individual tombstone.
So what we see here is in fact a mass grave, covered with granite slabs bearing their names.
Black evokes bad feelings and the Germans were in the eyes of the Allied the agressor, despite the fact that during investigations after the insane war it appeared that all warring parties had engaged in aggression and had committed atrocities. France, England and Italy had already secretly divided the territories of Germany and its colonies, the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire, in the heat of the battle!
It was of paramount legal importance that, according to the President of the United States Wilson's conviction, Germany should be held responsible but not blamed for the insane war breaking out. However they were incomprehensible responsible for the reparations!
The fact that the Germans and English soldiers at the front still had peaceful feelings towards eachother is evident from the inconceivable Christmas truce in 1914 that took place in the sector of Ypres.
This incomprehensible event of peace and fraternity during the heat of the battle took also place on field sites in many other sections at the front.
The German front soldiers started on Christmas eve 1914 by singing "Silent Night" and shouting "Merry Christmas".
When the British soldiers realized that this was well-meant, they came out of their trenches and even went to exchange their Christmas presents from home.
On Christmas Day, they played football together in the no-man's-land, the piece of land between the trenches of the warring armies; ordinairy soldiers who were tired of the war could momentarily throw of the yoke of the insane war.
When the army commanders, or rather the butchers, got wind of this, these fraternizing actions were officially stricktly forbidden from above and held out very severe punishments if the fightings were not resumed immedialy. The ensuing battles would claim millions of lives on the whole front.
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This evocative black-and-white image captures the raw energy and heritage of a traditional camel race in the UAE. Riders, poised with purpose, guide their camels along the dirt track under the desert sun. Camel racing is more than a sport in Arabia — it’s a cultural institution that reflects centuries of Bedouin tradition, endurance, and deep-rooted pride. These races once symbolized tribal prestige and are now celebrated in modern arenas with robotic jockeys and global spectatorship. Your photo beautifully preserves this transition between past and present, paying tribute to the region’s enduring connection with its desert-born legacy.
Morning in Šilo Harbor – Where Everything is Serene
Early morning in Šilo harbor brings perfect peace and crystal-clear colors of the Adriatic. Small boats float calmly on the gently rippled sea surface, creating beautiful, vivid reflections in the turquoise water. In the background, sun-drenched coastal houses and lush greenery slowly awaken to another warm summer day. This documentary shot captures the authentic, relaxed atmosphere of the island harbor in the quiet moments before the usual summer bustle begins. Pure enjoyment of the moment and true 'laganini' lifestyle.
Jutarnja scena iz luke Šilo di je sve milo ;)
Rano jutro u luci Šilo donosi savršen mir i kristalno bistre boje Jadrana. Male brodice mirno plutaju na lagano nareškanoj površini mora, stvarajući predivne, živopisne refleksije u tirkiznom plavetnilu. U pozadini, suncem obasjane primorske kuće i bujno zelenilo polako se bude u još jedan topao ljetni dan. Ovaj dokumentarni kadar bilježi autentičnu, opuštenu atmosferu otočne luke u trenucima prije nego što započne uobičajeni ljetni šušur. Čisti užitak u trenutku i istinska laganini filozofija.
Cádiz, España 🇪🇸. Aterrizando. Cigüeña aterrizando en la iglesia Prioral de El Puerto de Santa María.
Alicante, España 🇪🇸. Parque Natural “El Hondo”. Contemplando la manada de Morito común (Plegadis falcinellus).
Alicante, España 🇪🇸. Parque Natural “El Hondo”. Manada de Morito común (Esp.), Glossy ibis (Eng.) Plegadis falcinellus. Es la única especie de los ibis que se encuentra en Europa de forma silvestre.
Captured in the heat of a rapidly approaching storm off the coast of Punta Carretas, Montevideo. This image documents a fleeting, decisive moment where a lone fishing boat struggles to complete its haul before the Río de la Plata succumbs to the gale. A raw, unedited testament to the resilience of those working at sea under extreme weather conditions.
A market scene at the yearly commemoration day of Rabbi Israel Abu-Hatsera.
The portrait hanging above is of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef who was an important religious and political leader.
(*From the archive, re-edited)
The world quietly teaches us that significance belongs to the center of attention.
But life disagrees.
It happens in unnoticed afternoons, in shoes left beside a seat, in rippling water, in creatures following instincts older than memory. It happens while someone checks a message, while another life glides silently past, and while neither realizes they have become part of the same story.
Perhaps this is why ordinary moments linger with us.
They remind us that existence is not measured only by what we accomplish, but by what we are willing to notice.
Most of life unfolds without applause.
It is no less beautiful because of it.
Alicante, España 🇪🇸. Vista nocturna de la Plaza Puerta del Mar en agosto del 2007. Todavía se puede observar el Hotel Palas siendo habilitado para albergar la Cámara de Comercio, hoy dependencias del Ayuntamiento.
During a walk in the dunes along the Belgian coast, in Coxyde, at the top of one of them, I came across this man, motionless, calm in the silence of the wind. Was he praying? Was he breathing? We'll never know, but he was beautiful to look at... and to photograph.
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Lors d’une balada dans les dunes le long d la côte belge, à Coxyde, en haut d’une de celles-ci, je suis tombé sur cette homme, immobile, calme dans le silence du vent. Priait-il? Respirait-il? Nous n’en saurons jamais rien, mais il était beau à voir… et à photographier.
A panoramic framing of hot air ballooning before sunrise, the most magical time of day for passionate photographers. Shot from Luxor west bank, one of the world's largest open-air museums. On the left side, two massive statues 'the colossi of Memnon' give us some scale to the picture.
In the arms of mommy
This December 22 we came back to see the little show Margriet and Paula prepared with the kids of their neighborhood.
The ambience was very friendly, the moms brought food and even some daddys were present.
I took some candid shot but ended up doing a portrait session so everyone will get a picture :)
Margriet and Paula distributed around 53 present to all the children.
My contribution will be to offer my pictures to each of them :)
What a nice moment :)
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