put a spell on you
My heart is torn between East and West. I live somewhere between the present and the past. I don't know who I am.
Just another human being biding their time on this earth. Passionate about current affairs, history, politics (particularly MENA region), religion, cute animals and food. Posts are mainly in English but I may post in Arabic/French/Turkish.
Disclaimer: All photographs on this blog do not belong to me but to their rightful owners unless otherwise stated. All efforts have been made to link the material back to its original source. Please drop me a message if you see any of your material and would like to have it removed!
Take me to Egypt now, I miss this place so much <3
View of three people standing in a hollow space in a Giza pyramid, Cairo, Egypt
Photo by Beboflickr
Egypt <3
Solitude, Kamakwie, Sierra Leone
“Solitude can be found in a crowd. When visiting an adult literacy group in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, I came across a room where most learners had formed pairs or small groups to work but one young lady had chosen to separate herself in order to concentrate.”
By: Laura Cook
Rockpool fisherman, Palolem, Goa.
“I had to be as patient as the fisherman for this shot. I waited for 20 minutes or so for him to throw his net, then fired off four shots. This one is the most dramatic as the net spreads across the sky. ”
By: Gavin Burnett
A Muslim pilgrim prays as visits the Hiraa cave, at the top of Noor Mountain on the outskirts of Mecca.
(via astriver)
“Huge banner at Oakland Port: End US Military Aid to Egypt, Free @alaa ! #occupyoakland http://pic.twitter.com/33hzAH3K ”
“Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent anti-regime voices and a former political prisoner under the Mubarak dictatorship, was taken into military custody on Sunday evening following public criticisms of the army’s conduct on the night of 9 October, when at least 27 people were killed during a Coptic Christian protest in downtown Cairo.”
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/02/egyptian-activist-alaa-accuses-army?newsfeed=true
“It is dangerous to be right when the government is wrong.“ –Voltaire
By: @DarthNader
A Great Place to Stargaze from Martin Whipp on Vimeo.
“The village of Kielder, just 1 mile away from the Scottish border, is England’s most remote village.
Twice a year, astronomers from all over the UK descend on this beautiful little place, because the night skies are amongst the best in Britain.
Okay - the weather isn’t guaranteed by any means. As you can see there are a few clouds that scoot over from time to time, and there’s quite a number of aircraft whizzing by too, but for astronomy it’s a thousand times better than you’ll find being anywhere near a city.
This piece was shot during the Spring 2009 and Spring 2010 Kielder Star Camps. I used the usual kit of my trusty Canon EOS 350D (nearly 80,000 on the clock now…) and my old EQ2 telescope mount. You may also notice a shot in there using a new dolly track that I have recently built - it needs improvement, but at least my first shot was usable!
I hope this film brings back good memories for all those astronomers who have ever visited this wonderful place.
All images are Copyright Martin Whipp (2010)
Music by Colin Willsher, 2b media services”
This video has also been featured in the Guardian - Click here to read more about it.
Colours of Egypt - A montage of all the tourism campaign videos encompassing scenes from all over Egypt.
St. George’s Church, Cairo, Egypt
“A train leaving Mar Girgis Station in Old Cairo, Egypt”
By: Bakar_88
Khan El-Khalili Market, Cairo, Egypt
Cairo night scene
“This shot was taken from the 25th floor from the Hilton hotel in Cairo, Egypt.”
By: Tamer Jallad
Village school, Al Jizah (Giza), Cairo, Egypt
“Boys at a village school near Cairo. This photo was taken circa 1980 in Al Jizah (Giza), Cairo Egypt using a Canon MP240 series.”
By bokag
This image was on the Al Jazeera English website homepage. It didn’t come with a description or any credits but I am guessing that it’s from an anti-government demonstration in San’aa, Yemen. The women have the flags of Syria, Yemen and Libya painted on their hands perhaps to show support and solidarity?
Any help in tracking info. about this image would be very much appreciated, thank you in advance!
