more words, fewer pictures
Despite my quietness in the blogosphere, my life in Lima has actually been quiet loud lately. In May I took a job as the news editor for Living in Peru. Instead of taking pictures, I read local newspapers and listen to the radio in Spanish and summarize and translate stories for the English-language website. I’ll continue the position until the end of June and then turn my focus back to telling stories instead of translating and re-telling them.
I’ve also picked up some freelance writing and recently published two pieces with Nature News: Scientists hopeful over election of new Peruvian president and Massive Chilean dams approved. Working on the stories introduced me to a colorful cast of characters, from a Chilean professor who makes talking about dams rather interesting to a scientist in Peru who creates virtual classes and teaches students throughout the entire Andean region via the wonders of the internet.
Sunday I picked up the camera for the first time in a while when Oscar Durand’s friends asked us to shoot maternity portratis. (Well, actually, I mostly held an umbrella for Oscar, but I got to snap a few shots too. The finger was too itchy to resist…) Here’s a little proof I still take pictures with something other than my crappy Blackberry camera : ) Think of it as a hold-me-over. A lot more is on its way, including some pictures I made months ago that will publish in July. Woo hoo!
