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Monthly Archives: July 2008

Knock, Knock…

Guess who? Yep, the Chinese Po-lice. They heard I was in the hood and wanted to record my visit. So thoughtful. What a funny way to start my morning, with 3 officers and an apartment manager stuffed in a tiny hallway, startling an American with bed-head. Of course, Sophie and Tide were already at work….

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Beijing: One World, One Dream, One Sol

After years of training and preparation, I find myself in Beijing, on the verge of finally realizing my Olympic Dream. Ok, perhaps a little too much. Let’s just say that as soon as Beijing was awarded the Summer Games 7 years ago, I had planned to attend. Amazing what you can do when you’re your…

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The Goddess of Victory: Part I

Back when I was schleppng shoes at Niketown Portland (was the summer of ’95), I can say I never felt further away from my dream of being a photographer. I couldn’t see how working retail would translate into a successful career in photojournalism. It didn’t, though it did motivate me to figure shit out. Well,…

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