Pool Party
Rio de Janeiro. Pool party. #beachgames
Month: February 2015
Selfie
Rio de Janeiro. Selfies are the rule these days. Carnaval is rolling now and well the town is a bit crazy.. Which is of course the expectation. I prefer working the edges over the packed blocos. I am on final last push for BeachGames. I get totally fired up at times like this. This …
Coffee in the Morning Light
Coffee in the soft morning light before the world really heats up. To the right is our sophisticated plumbing system. Old Fangak has fresh water from wells drilled by the Alaska Sudan Medical Project. Water is hauled from the wells to homes primarily by women and girls.
Ladies of Old Fangak
The beautiful ladies of Old Fangak. #southsudan #southsudanmedicalrelief photo by Katie Basile @basilekatie
Phototips #16: How To Prevent Theft
Phototips #16: How To Prevent Theft
Melissa Carter
Rio de Janeiro. Melissa Carter, one of my photo workshop students, relaxes at dinner. Melissa is here in Rio with her mother who is also her primary photo subject. Melissa’s essay on her mother will be on Burn soonest. #rio #beachgames #ipanema
James Wuar
Another walkabout with my guide and translator James Wuar. Today we trekked to nearby villages and interviewed Nuer people who have been forced from their homes by war. The walk was a combination of swamps and dry cracked earth. @basilekatie photo by Katie Basile
Ladies
And here are the fine ladies we spent the day with. Nuer dancing is playful, aggressive and beautiful. Photo by Katie Basile @basilekatie
On the street in Old Fangak
On the street in Old Fangak after a full day of Nuer dancing at the Women’s Center. A good day. Photo by Katie Basile @basilekatie #southsudan
Sambodromo Carnaval Parade
Rio de Janeiro. The gay gala camarote at the Candybox in the Sambodromo Carnaval parade ground. Super good vibes all around. Stay tuned for my upcoming BeachGames zine. A real life story.#rio#beachgames