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Bosnia
video: Bosnia, the littered land
Bosnia-Herzegovina and Croatia
PORTFOLIO
 Erik
travels through the war-torn countries to photograph the cultural
changes due to the struggles. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Turkey PORTFOLIO
 Turkey is becoming a popular
destination as eastern Europe opens up to the tourist trade but
the Turkish/Kurd struggle continues on. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Poland PORTFOLIO
 Home
of Lech Walesa and the Solidarity Movement, Poland is becoming
a thriving industrialized nation. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Palestine PORTFOLIO
 Life in Palestine is
still a place of caution as boundaries move and people of such
varied political and religious cultures try to survive peacefully.
Click here
or on photo to enter.
England PORTFOLIO
 England's
cultural heritage is a worldwide landmark for all traveling east
or west through its gateway. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Jordan PORTFOLIO
 One
of the oldest regions in the world reflect the internal strife
of the PLO and the peaceful sunsets of Petra. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Israel PORTFOLIO
 The
ancient city that has seen so much turmoil has also learned to
live in peace among one of the largest mix of cultures in the
world. Click here or
on photo to enter.
Egypt PORTFOLIO
 From
ancient pyramids to King Tutankhamun's gold mask to camel markets,
Erik's camera captures the essence of Egypt. Climb Mt. Sinai
with him and watch the sun rise. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
Tanzania & Zanzibar
(East Africa) PORTFOLIO
 Join
Erik on an African safari in Mikumi National Park and stayed
with a Masai family. Click
here or
on photo to enter.
India PORTFOLIO
 The
Kashmir struggle continues and poverty is still a daily reality
for most of the population while New Delhi attempts to become
an eastern Silicon Valley. Click here or on photo
to enter.
Tibet PORTFOLIO (Also 2 refugee stories)
 Tibetan
Buddhists strive to retain their cultural heritage while ruled
by the Chinese government. Click here or on photo
to enter story and photos.
Nepal PORTFOLIO
 Home of the Himalayas
or "the abode of the snow," the high country of Nepal
has always tempted tourists and climbers. Although Nepal was
the birthplace of Buddha, its chief religion is Hinduism. Click here or on photo to enter story and photos.
China PORTFOLIO
 June
3 was the 10-year anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protest
when a Chinese student, now a successful businessman in the United
States, stood up against the Chinese military tanks as they tried
to push back the student protest that commemorated the 1919 student
protest known as the May Fourth Movement. The photo to the left
is the main gate leading to the Square. Click
here or on photo to enter story and
photos.
Oaxaca, Mexico PORTFOLIO
WOMEN AWAIT RELEASE OF FAMILY MEMBERS
 Thirty
Zapotec Indian women from the village of Loxicha have been protesting
for the release of 104 men for since November 1997. The Mexican
men were accused of being members of the EPR (Ejercito Popular
Revolucionario or People's Revolutionary Army) in 1997 by the
Oaxacan Government. They insist they stay in front of the governor's
palace until the men are released. Click
here or on photo to
enter story and photos.
Chiapas, Mexico
CHIAPAS STEEPED
IN HISTORY OF MAYAN CIVILIZATION
 A ruin in the old Mayan city, Palanque in the Chiapas
jungle. Only a few dozen of more than 500 ruins in the old Mayan
city has been excavated. The pyramids on the site were built
without use of metal tools, pack animals or carts. Originally,
the structures were painted red. Click
here or on photo to
enter story and photos.
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Objective: I am trying to gain an orientation of the regions
of the world through sociology. I want to become a culturally
educated person who can help unveil the traditions, beauties
and dilemmas of the world.
Why these countries? I believe that these countries express the
diversity of political, cultural and religious beliefs of our
world.
These regions are changing quickly and I want to feel and capture
the essence of their traditional cultures before they are saturated
with Western societal practices.
COPYRIGHT 2000 Erik
Guzowski: No portion of the stories or photos may be used without
the written consent of Erik
Guzowski.
Design and site: Julie
Knapp
Last Update: Oct. 12, 2000
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