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Sunrise outside of Kigali, Rwanda

The new Jon Vidar Photography, South Africa, and Iraq

Feb 22, 2010 | 3 Comments

Before I get to talking about my new adventures, I'd just like to mention a couple things about the new web site. Using MovableType 5 and Photoshelter, I have combined my travel web site and my photography web site...

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Blog - On My Own: A Self-Portrait

FotoweekDC, advice from National Geographic, and more...

Nov 9, 2009 | 2 Comments

My last 5 days included 5,000 miles of flying and more than 300 miles of driving. I went from a photography awards ceremony and reception at the National Geographic Society in DC, followed by a gallery opening and a meeting with the Senior Photo Editor at National Geographic the next day, to a red-eye flight back to the west coast to shoot a 50th Wedding Anniversary party in Seal Beach and then to Santa Barbara to attend one of my good friends wedding receptions. At least I'm keeping busy...

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Blog - Moqoble Camp Flower

Camps (Part II) - Moqoble and the Syrian Kurds

Jun 23, 2009 | No Comments

The Syrian Kurds living at the Moqoble Refugee Camp are officially recognized by the UNHCR as stateless. They have no citizenship. No country. No home.

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