Archive for February, 2008

Sierra Leone

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

This is Soori - he wants to be a Minister of the State so he can change his nation and help his friends out of poverty. Currently he lives on the streets in a village north of Freetown. He knows his education is the most important thing to obtain his goals. In the meantime, he [...]

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Freetown, Sierra Leone

AFRICA AFRICA

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Back again. It feels like only yesterday I was here in Africa.
It is a place that i’ve grown to love so much. I only wish i was here for longer.
After hours and hours of plane flights, we arrived in Freetown about 11am on Friday. We took the Ferry across from the airport and approached a [...]

Sierra Leone

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Today was cutting it close in getting the Visa less than 48 hours before my departure, but sure enough it came in the mail today.
I am taking off to Sierra Leone tomorrow to photograph for a company here in Austin who is working on community development projects.
I can’t wait to share stories and photographs of [...]

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Back in Austin for a few days this week catching up on the editing and creating new beautiful things. Leaving the country again this week.. i really don’t get to have my bags unpacked for very long. It’s crazy really.
Africa in Art.
These are for sale.
let me know if you want to purchase any!-esther

Mexico

Monday, February 11th, 2008

After a few wonderful days in Austin surrounded by friends, I’m headed out of the country yet again. Back to the warm weather of Guadalajara, Mexico. Mmmmm Guacamole. This city has really grown on me. I’ve been back several times this past year and each time I find new things to love about it. I’m [...]

Manhattan

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

I’m up in New York on a shoot this week and catching up with many friends at the same time. I am still absolutely in love with this city, but my feet might tell you differently at the moment.
Wanted to share a few photos that my friend Eric took on his roof in brooklyn yesterday [...]

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

What is it like to go hungry for 5 days a week ?
What is it like to have no nutrition in your food ?
What are WE going to do about it ? 
These are Children. And they are STARVING !!!!