Lecture and exhibition Last Saturday there was in the Museum of Ethnology in Leiden, a lecture by Jimmy Nelsen. The Englishman who lived for more than a decade in the Netherlands is not boring ;-) anyway. Boy, what a troublemaker. Barefoot, he said, gesticulating over the hurdles he had to overcome to achieve that gift photos. 1.5 months with -40 ° C live in a tank on the plains of Kamchatka weeks to sympathize with a tribe in Mongolia before he even could make one picture; Jimmy has done it all. 4 years later, and a wealth of experience to his pictures exhibited richer at the Museum of Ethnology.
Authentic or not? There is a lot of discussion about the photos that made Jimmy. They would not be authentic and made. Partly this is true for me though. The pictures are clear and directed the people do not have obvious wear in their everyday garb. But is that bad? Is not it just beautiful to capture these kinds of people in all their splendor? For me it does not end so far. Simply because I dramatic photography that has yielded just look super cool. And in doing so; I can only bring admiration for the troublemaker. It takes courage to give up the strength, to follow your heart and take off four years to realize your dream. Overall, I can definitely recommend to go see the exhibition in Leiden! The book is pretty expensive from € 90, but as you will know how much time and energy put into it the photos, this is more than worth it! I am very curious what you think of the pictures, take this a look and let me know
When I think of one of the most relaxing trips I've ever made, I can not think otherwise than in Central America. Mañana, mañana into every fiber ;-). Lovely. Costa Rica is taking perhaps the most relaxed. You do not go if you're looking for a very authentic destination, but otherwise, Costa Rica has everything to offer for a superfine trip. One of the things I was surfing there was the cutest! Hang the little beach babe ;-). Not that I have a lot of super-baked, but it is not there. It felt pretty cool 8-)! The best surf spots in Costa Rica you will find on the Pacific coast: the beaches of Dominical.
Surfing from morning to evening.
That's what most people do in Dominical. There is also not much to do. Dominical is actually a semi-paved road with all kinds of shops and restaurants and a rugged beach. That's it. There is a kind of hippie relaxed atmosphere with equally special characters ;-). Nice to stay a few days hanging out and rent a surf board. For surfing you can so when the best! The waves are high, sometimes strong currents and there are lessons to be followed in abundance. Those are indeed quite pricey. A beginner lesson takes you quickly fall $ 50 for 2 hours and standing. Admittedly including surfboard, but still. My tip would be secretly watching it at one of the many lessons around you. Then you have fast enough by what they let you do 100x. Although I am far from progressed on a surfboard, I was talking after 3 days Dominical quite a bit below the knee. It's just practice a lot ...
Dominical surf 2
What else?
If you just get tired of fumbling on your shelf and the salt on your skin, it's super nice to go to a morning Uvita; a town near Dominical where Marino is Ballena; a national park in the water. Including dolphins and whales! Those whales spot you do not always, but the Dolphins sure. Very cool! A yoga lesson is nice as an alternative. The 'main drag' of Dominical is Bamboo Yoga Play Studio. You can several times a day to do all kinds of yoga with fantastic views of the sea. Recommende
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