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Experimentation

Please click on my pictures and look at them in a bigger (exported) resolution. Thumbnails generated by wordpress really suck. If you have any idea on how to improve it, let me know. Cheers24 December 2010: Anonymous South Sudanese at El Fasher church, North Darfur, Sudan. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

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Christmas in Darfur with South Sudaneses

25 December 2010: A large number of South Sudanese Christians attend the Christmas mass at El Fasher church, North Darfur (Sudan). They fear that their life might be affected by the upcoming referendum for the independence of South Sudan and realize that it might be their last Christmas together in Darfur. In fact, a great deal already left Darfur and went back to South Sudan. Many might follow after 11 January, closing date of the referendum. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

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Close your Eyes

I am facing a serious lack of inspiration and creativity. The contrast with my excitation while taking pictures in Vietnam is a bit too important.19 December 2010: Christian South Sudanese at El Fasher church, North Darfur, Sudan.[Click on the picture to enlarge it].

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Street children

09 December 2010: Children during a Mathematics course in the new Homeless Shelter for street children, in El Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan. This center, funded by The Ministry of Social Affairs and UNICEF, opened last month and currently provides assistance to 26 children. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

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A Long Day under the Sun

Yesterday, ambassadors and representatives of the UN Security Council countries visited UNAMID. Heavy security, close protection, kevlar vests, armored cars and a lot of sun and sand. Waiting for the VIPs to arrive, I suddenly realized all that just became part of a routine. It's still fun, challenging and exciting but it's just normal. Just another long day under the sun in Darfur.07 December 2010: UNAMID soldiers from Rwanda provide security to a convoy during the visit of ambassadors and representatives of the UN Security Council countries to Shangil Tobaya, North Darfur, Sudan. [Click on the picture to enlarge it].

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