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Special: Typhoon Ketsana Relief





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Prague of a Thousand Towers, November 2008. Taken from atop the Charles Bridge tower after sunset, overlooking the Old Town. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Arctic Freeze Time, September 2008. On the pier at Oslo Fjord. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Midas Touch, October 2008. Sunset turns golden the lone olive tree sitting high atop the Lycabettus. Lycabettus, the highest peak in Athens, means "from where the twilight comes."Nikon D40, no retouch.

Dawn's Rosy Fingertips, October 2008. Or rather, Sunset's. The white buildings of Athens glow as the night begins to take over. Nikon D40, slight crop.

La Vie Californie, December 2008. Cartwheels and handstands on a warm winter day in Santa Monica. Nikon D40, no retouch.

La Vie Californie 2, December 2008. Santa Monica, California. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Welcome In My Beautiful Shop, May 2008. A pottery and trinkets store in the Middle of Nowhere, Morocco. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Resting on a Dune, May 2008. Resting halfway up a sand dune on the Sahara to watch the sun rise over the Morocco-Algerian border. Nikon D40, contrast adjusted.

Yellow Desert Sea, May 2008. A shawl used for the previous night's festivities is used as a mat in our Berber desert camp. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Le Chameau Heureux, May 2008. The happy camel. Nikon D40, slight crop.

Sahara, May 2008. The Sahara, bathed in early morning light. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Oranges, May 2008. Fresh oranges for sale at one of the souks, or markets, in the winding streets of Morocco's medieval capital, Fes. These make the sweetest fresh-squeezed orange juice and honeyed fresh oranges, a traditional Moroccan dessert. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Moroccan Boy at Work, May 2008. Boy from Fes is holding up a wire being threaded in the alley on a hot day. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Les Secrets a L'Ombre, May 2008. Fes, Morocco. Nikon D40, no retouch.

To the Market, May 2008. Marrakech comes to life at twilight, breathing fire into the desert town. Djemaa el-Fna is the largest market in North Africa, and is inside the medina. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Madrilena, May 2008. Costumed lady outside the walls of Plaza Mayor during the Fiesta de San Isidro, in honor of Madrid's patron saint. Nikon D40, slight retouch.

Homemade Ice Cream, March 2009. Waiting for homemade ice cream, the taste of thick creamy coconut, at midnight. Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Do you know where you're going to? Store Bay, Tobago.Nikon D40, no retouch.

Footprints in the Sand. Store Bay, Tobago. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Tangerine Man. Store Bay, Tobago. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Dexter. Post-Carnival jitters and some rum punch on a speedboat on the Nylon Pool, Tobago. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Caribbean Dusk. Store Bay, Tobago. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Ominous Days Ahead. Pigeon Point, Tobago. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Picture Windows and Shafts of Light, August 2009. On a quiet back street, midnight, Bruges. Nikon D40, no retouch.

New School Books Four girls get brand new school supplies after all their belongings are drenched in the floods. Nikon D40, no retouch.

On the Street Where I Live Two boys walk around their neighborhood, now coated in mud, debris, and trash. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Lines to the Horizon The community lines up to receive relief goods. Every line is as endless as the horizon. Nikon D40, no retouch.

A Sea of Sardines Dry goods pour into the relief centers. Canned sardines become a staple. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Search for WaterStreet children look around for clean water to fill their bottles.Nikon D40, no retouch.

Happy to be alive An old man waves to the camera, reflecting the trademark Filipino value of gratitude, and counting the simple blessings. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Picking up the PiecesTwo days after Tropical Storm Ketsana (local name Ondoy) hit, the people of Marikina start to pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. Nikon D40, no retouch.

The cleanup begins Local government dispatches pickup trucks to clean up the debris. Three days later, they are overwhelmed. Garbage continues to pile high on the streets. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Bigas A volunteer scoops some rice, staple food of the Filipino diet.Nikon D40, no retouch.

Feeding Mounds of biscuits and cookies on the assembly line, waiting to be packed and deployed to the affected areas. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Banig Woven mats to sleep on, in evacuation centers and in the wet floors of victims' homes. Those who receive these are lucky; most will have to make do with cartons as mattresses for who knows how long. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Shoes for the shoemaker Shoes are waiting to be sent to Marikina, the worst-hit area in Manila, known for its cobbling industry. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Sacks of rice Volunteers watch in awe as hundreds of sacks of rice pour into the relief center from generous donors around the country. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Life water Among the direst needs of those affected is clean water, and there is not enough to go around. Nikon D40, no retouch.

10 Thousand waters Volunteers pass along 10,000 bottles of water. There are at least 1 million people in need of them. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Civilian Army The military is stretched thin; the relief effort is almost entirely dependent on the citizenry, and the military does what it can to help volunteers. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Dry clothes Volunteers sort thousands of items of clothing to give to those who escaped with only the shirts on their backs. Nikon D40, no retouch.

Empty Halls The corridor of a public high school, waist-deep in water. Classes are only beginning to resume. Nikon D40, no retouch.

A fishing net separates the different stations where goods are being sorted, with volunteers outnumbering the goods. Nikon D40, no retouch.