Asia
What are you reading?
With the decline of print media in today’s rapidly accelerating digital age, this photograph caught my eye as a statement of the world today, whether you choose to call it traditional, progressive or simply educational. It’s all relative to a place and its people. This Nepalese gentleman is reading a Kathmandu newspaper in Bhaktapur. As a writer in both digital and print media, I can honestly say that I remain unbiased in the debate and strongly believe there will always be demand forboth so long as society continues to roll...
NEPAL – A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words
Matt Eagles from Macclesfield in Cheshire sent two photographs to the Culture Corner in response to “A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words.” I have to say I love the composition of both shots and Matt really manages to capture the spirit of Nepal and its people. He explains “I developed a passion for photography after a wonderful safari trip to Botswana, Zambia and Namibia in 2007 although I had little experience. On my return I was so determined to capture those wonderful images I had seen that I decided...