3 good reads

“This is Why the World Needs War Photographers,” a blog post from Peta Pixel promoting a short video by Reporters Without Borders on the role photographers play in conflict zones. The number of conflict photographers covering wars has dwindled 40% over the past 15 years, the organization says, but without them, we would never know the realities of war. Governments paint a heroic and rosy picture of war through their official photos and videos, but it’s the front-line photographers that show us the realities of violence, injustice, and suffering. Renowned war photographer James Nachtwey says: “I have been a witness, […]

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Best of 2015

Things discovered in 2015 that I found useful, informative, and/or inspiring. Covers books, productivity tools, podcasts, documentaries, and best parenting resource discovery of the year (how to do allowances). PRODUCTIVITY TOOLS Limefuel Blast Pro external battery pack coupled with a four-in-one multi-USB charging cable connector: Purchased for this summer’s trip to Ireland. Easily kept four teenagers’ worth of tech fully charged throughout the day without a hitch. I continue to use it daily for work-related purposes. But definitely too much (and too heavy) if all you need to do is keep a smartphone charged throughout the day. Wirecutter.com: A free […]

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