NGN Annual Report

This time last year my work with Next Generation Nepal was drawing to a close.  The nation wide strikes that put Nepal in the international news had come to a close and I was preparing to fly back to the states.  Since then a lot has happened with the organization including the recent rescue of 20 children from an illegal orphanage in Kathmandu.

NGN has and continues to do amazing work for the children of Nepal - I'm thrilled to share their 2010 annual report which includes 15 of my images from my time with them.  These days with so many organizations and charities working all over the world its all but impossible to know which ones are doing good work and which ones aren't.  Its with certainty that I say that NGN's work is second to none, I urge you all to check them out.

Next Generation Nepal 2010 Annual Report

New Article.

I have a new article up at Freedom to Discuss on the subject of job creation (or lack thereof) in the US and the current deficit debacle that was practically the only subject on anyone's mind until the death of Osama bin Laden last week.  You can read the article here:

Jobs, Deficits and the Power of Political Discourse

The piece was born out of personal frustration over the recent budget debates that have consumed Washington.  The rhetoric of spending cuts has assumed a center stage position.  The debate is no longer about whether or not to cut spending, but how much should be cut.  All of this is taking place despite a public that has voiced their opinion quite distinctly placing priority on job creation as opposed to reducing budget deficits.  The article considers the power that the political discourse has in shaping the perceived priorities of the USA and how they are increasingly divergent from the actual priorities of its citizens.