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RAJASTHAN : THE BEAUTY WITHIN – A Blurb book

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Explorenation’s biggest book yet is now available on Blurb.com

A 200-page, 12in x 13in monster of a book! You’ll need a bigger coffee table! Hardback and in full colour.

RAJASTHAN : THE BEAUTY WITHIN is a compilation of the group’s photographic tour to the region of northern India covering Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar and Jodhpur, from 10 -21, November 2010.
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I had a great time reviewing everyone’s photographs and recounting some hilarious moments whilst preparing the layout. It was truly a awesome trip despite being rough at the edges at times. Thank you to all who came along and whose works are represented in this tome!

HOTLA family portraits : A Blurb book

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In Jaipur recently, a make-shift portrait session was organised in the village where the Hotla family form the Dhanka tribe lived. We befriended Ram Hotla, our auto-rickshaw driver and he invited our photography group to meet his family and relations. I suggested to capture the portraits of all his family members, and on the 14.11.2010 a Sunday morning, they came out posing. Here is the result of that morning’s shoot.

Book specifications :

Softcover : 7 in x 7 in : 80 pages : £14.99 order online, click on the image

To make your own Blurb book, please visit www.blurb.co.uk

Happy New Year 2011 !

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We would like to thank all our participants and friends for your support in 2010, and we hope to be able bring more coaching sessions to you, making the process of learning photography fun.

Tomorrow sparks a new dawn of the next decade. For explorenation in 2011, Andy and I are planning a new series of workshops, with Cuba and Rome for the first half of the year.

Just quickly posting this photograph taken at dawn in Pushkar, at the camel festival, during our recent workshop to Rajasthan. I particularly like the mood and the setting of this image and its depiction. These are camel breeders come together once a year to these barren hills outside Pushkar, about 150 kms north of Jaipur, bringing with them over 30,000 animals, camels and horses too, to trade. Pushkar opened my eyes in many ways, to new experiences only gained through the act of travel and being there. No matter how many guide books I read about the festival, it does not really do it justice.

Stay focused!

Rajasthan : New Videos added

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The ‘Intrepid 9’ traveled across some difficult roads and terrain by vehicles and camels even, and returned with some amazing images. Thank you again to all of you for joining Andy and I on our Indian adventure. The ride was a bit rough on the ‘edges’ at times but now that we are all rested, let the images speak for themselves!

Exhibition @Fiumano Gallery, London

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09 Sept 2010  : Fiumano Fine Art Gallery in London hosted some 25 images from our Alumni group of photographers, showing photographs taken during past workshops from Borneo, Paris and London. It was a great evening and our members proudly showed off their hanging works to close friends and relatives. Alicia Peters brought home made curry puffs which all disappeared as quickly as they arrived! (More photos over at our Facebook page )

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2011 Workshop Destinations!

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We are currently formulating our travel workshop destinations for 2011, and have in mind the following locations :

  • ARGENTINA : We have a super contact in Argentina! This destination will please you Medium Format landscape photographers. Beautiful vistas, clear blue skies, and .. steak. Lots of steak.
  • CUBA : Viva Cuba! We almost made Cuba last year, but decided on Borneo. Cuba it is for 2011! Great street photography, its warm people, Spanish architecture and yes…cigars.
  • PARIS,  ROME and SEVILLE are also on the cards for weekend workshops.

If you want to be notified of our 2011 calendar, please drop us an email to info@explorenation.net

Meanwhile, the year’s not out yet, and we have two exciting destinations, Istanbul and Rajasthan, so check these out.

URGENT APPEAL : PRINTS FOR PAKISTAN

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Pakistan is suffering from severe flooding due to the monsoon rains. 1/5th of the nation is under water.

The Pakistani government says up to 20 million people have now been affected by the monsoon floods.

At least 1,500 are known to have lost their lives, and millions are homeless, and hungry.

Prints for Pakistan Appeal

Andy Craggs, myself and some photographer mates through explorenation.net have decided to donate a few of our favourite images as prints to you in return for your direct donation to the DEC (Disaster Emergency Committee), an umbrella organisation of 13 humanitarian aid agencies, or to other official agencies of your choice.

This is straightforward and simple process.

What you get

You select one image from the gallery below, noting the Title. All photographs will be printed on 13″ x 19″ paper with archival pigment inks, signed and dated in verso by the photographer and editioned. All photographs are 15 edition + 1 artist proof. They will be posted to you in a cardboard tube free of charge. Keep reading!