This scene in Yemen caught my eye because we had been traveling through the desert for quite some time without seeing a single other human being when suddenly we were in blanketing smoke with figures moving through it like ghosts – appearing and disappearing in the swirling smoke. The effect was enhanced by the tremendous … Continue reading
Irregular Fighters in Belarus Photo by Eleonora Giuliani Continue reading
Well, it was bound to happen eventually… The pool of writers for The Velvet Rocket will no longer be exclusively a boy’s club. Yes, following a rigorous interview process and thorough security background investigation, it has been determined that Kelly Clarke is in possession of the appropriate strength of character, trustworthiness, honesty, reliability, discretion and … Continue reading
Aside from the historical significance of these images and their interesting subject matter, I am also laying the foundation for a future article with this post… So, first of all, who was Roddy Scott? Roddy Scott was a talented and dedicated freelance journalist/photojournalist who was, by all accounts, a genuinely decent person of the sort … Continue reading
Article And Photos By Bernie Debusmann For most people who have visited or live in the UAE, it’s hard to imagine what the country was like in the days before the world’s tallest building, seven-star hotels, overly-air conditioned shopping malls and an indoor ski slope. The few “old” structures in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading
Do you see the spot below where the mountains on the left and the right plunge down into a narrow flat area? This is the gateway to the mountains of Chechnya and the road enters through here… It is known as the Gate of Wolves for the fierce fighters in Chechnya’s mountains. Many Russians (and … Continue reading
Ahh, we’re back in Yemen… In Hodeida. The fish market in Hodeida is, perhaps not shockingly, right along the waterfront and it is impossible to miss. We passed by during our first night in Hodeida and even though that is supposedly the quiet(er) time for the fish market, there was still a remarkable amount of … Continue reading
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