An American in Paris muses about a "parfait sundae" of art, antiques, culture, poetry and politics.
Don't look away
by Tara Bradford6 Jan 2009 at 11:02 am
Islamic tiles and marble lead to a wooden-and-iron doorway, Mosquée de Paris. Photo by Jordana Shalhoub.
Samih Habeeb's report from Gaza City is agonising. An excerpt: "Note: I might stop reporting either if I die or I flee my home. Shells rain down beside my house now. Pray for me…Pray for me…."
Now the Israelis have struck a clearly-marked UNRWA school, news offices and homes and kille
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Winter wonderland
by Tara Bradford5 Jan 2009 at 11:20 am
Pine tree laden with snow, Paris.
I got my wish for a winter wonderland! It snowed all day, so I pulled on my suede fur-lined (made in Canada) snow boots, bought years ago in San Francisco and worn maybe five times. First, I went onto the balcony to take photos of the snow-covered bamboo tree. Then I went out into the snow, taking my camera and macro lens, with which I'm still experimenting
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The world is watching
by Tara Bradford4 Jan 2009 at 12:17 pm
Courtyard, Mosquée de Paris. Photo by Jordana Shalhoub.
To the Israelis and to Hamas:
Where is the humanity?
Do you think
that we don't see
the trail of death and destruction
your sophisticated weaponry
and your makeshift rockets leave in their wake?
Do you believe
no one will listen to the truth
from the foreign doctors who staff
the only remaining hospital
tending the wounded, dying