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Mercy Relief - Philippines - Umiray - Typhoon - Dec 2004

Why Are You Here?

As cliched as it is going to sound, I thought I could play a small role in changing the world.

As a photojournalism lecturer, it has become quite customary that every time a natural disaster happens, I will get asked by at least one student, “Should I go?” (more…)

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Regarding Henri

I have never met HCB personally. Yet, I feel that I have. He has touched my life, and the lives of many people, in more ways than one. His work, and the work of the later generations of great seers that he has influenced, have made the world richer.

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The Decisive Moment
by Henri Cartier-Bresson
Sitting in the middle of our living room is a shrine dedicated to Henri Cartier-Bresson. (more…)

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So Help Them, God

Gays and lesbians in Singapore can’t even really live in the open and yet, there are people who want us to believe that AWARE is going around schools promoting same-sex lifestyle?
When my friend’s parents discovered that he is gay, they flipped, and then took things into their own hands. (more…)

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That’s About Right(s)

At the risk of alienating some of my more ‘hardcore’ friends, I would say that the freedom is not ‘absolute’ and should never be taken for granted.

By now everyone will remember that I am a very proud graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and that I share the same values the institution stands for from the very beginning. I assume you also know the reason for this note. (more…)

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