http://planetneil.com/journeys photography ~ moments in a kaleidoscope world Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:20:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year I visited the WPPI and DWF conventions in Vegas again.  And inbetween seminars on wedding photography, and meeting with friends and colleagues, I managed to roam around a bit with my camera. . http://planetneil.com/journeys/2006/04/28/vegas-april-2006/ I had the pleasure of photographing Nelson Mandela, then president of South Africa, at a function in March '98. What made this photo-shoot difficult was that NO camera flash was allowed. This was in an attempt not to aggravate eye problems the president experienced. So all photographs were taken with ambient light ... http://planetneil.com/journeys/2005/09/09/madiba/ The Black Townships in South Africa were formed in the early 60's by the National Party who conceived of Apartheid as their grand scheme of social engineering, whereby they could still have cheap Black labour at hand to work in the nearby mines and factories in the designated White areas. Though ... http://planetneil.com/journeys/2005/09/07/vosloorus-a-south-african-township/ My first visit to Vegas was in March '05 when I attended a photography seminar there. In the evenings I would explore the city around the hotel. Roaming the streets, and taking it all in, I was just in awe of the architecture and hyped by the vibe. I love Vegas! The photographs ... http://planetneil.com/journeys/2005/03/29/vegas-march-2005/