Of Veles the pagan God and Deep Fakes
The town of Veles produces large amounts of political fake content in the world. Jonas' Book of Veles tried to bring deep fakes to the forefront.
Time Keeper
Origins of the Quarantine
The Quarantine began in medieval times when Ragusa (Dubrovnik) started isolating people in the Lazareti. Initially a Trentine, it eventually became the Quarantena via Venice.
Back in My Day
A road trip from San Jose to Monument Valley, Four Corners, and back. We had driven through this exact itinerary back in 2005, but things have changed considerably since then. After the first few quips, Annoying and Grumpy Dad was…
5:00 am Walks
I am not a morning person. The early bird can take as many worms as it would like, and I wouldn’t care. Which is why, this blog title is special. There has to be something special about the location or…
Guerilla Photography
[27.177460, 78.043080] Its not obvious, and illegal, to get to the Yamuna waterfront for cool reflections of the Taj Mahal in Agra, though a quick sneak can get you the shots you need from Mehtab Bagh, if you are careful.
42-hours in: Bratislava
Slovakia wasn’t really on our mind as we were planning our drive through the countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. But the ring to the sound of the capital, Bratislava, had always fascinated us.
Porticoes of Bologna
It gets very hot and muggy in Bologna. The Bolognese covered their walkways for miles on end in endless porticoes to solve for this problem. These porticoes are now a UNESCO contender.
Right Place, Right Time: The Weather
We walk thorugh photography examples of being at the right place at the right time, when it comes to weather. Photographs that get elevated because of really inclement weather.
But we love our lives more: The Solitude of North Iceland
Northern Iceland is as remote as it gets. Tree-less wind-swept lava-colored landscapes. Mud-scaped roads to reach a town where Puffins camped out. The brown-blue-green palettes of old volcanic craters. The simultaneous solitude and ear-shattering thunder of massive waterfalls such as Godafoss and Dettifoss. The sulphur-tinged turquoise lakes around Myvatn. And barely any humans.
Eid in Morocco
We had doubts around visiting Morocco in the middle of Ramadan, but our experience turned out flawless and unique, especially witnessing Eid on the last day of our stay.