La Paz, Bolivia Street Scene — Image by kenne
The poorest country in South America, Bolivia, had been devastated by neoliberal economic policies.
— Noam Chomsky
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La Paz Street Scene — Image by kenne
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La Paz Bolivia Street Scene (August 2019) — Image by kenne
To be born a man
She works so hard
to make up for the sloth
of her husband, and in the house
(Pardon my surprise.)
he's so inept and pompous,
that of course he's the boss
because he's a man!
If some poems get written,
a person must have written them,
but she just transcribed them.
(Pardon my surprise.)
If we're not sure who's the poet,
why assume it was him?
Because he's a man!
A smart, classy woman
can't vote in elections,
but the poorest felon can.
(Pardon my surprise.)
If he can just sign his name
even an idiot can vote
because he's a man!
He sins and drinks and gambles
and in a backwards twist of luck
she suffers, fights, and prays.
(Pardon my surprise.)
That we call her the "frail sex"
and him the "strong sex"
because he's a man!
She has to forgive him
when he's unfaithful;
but he can avenge himself.
(Pardon my surprise.)
In a similiar case
he's allowed to kill her
because he's a man!
Oh, privileged mortal
you enjoy lifelong
honor and perfect ease!
For this, to get all this,
it's enough for you
to be born a man.
-- Bolivian Poet, Adela Zamudio
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La Paz, Bolivia (08/17/19) — Image by kenne
“A man does what he must—in spite of personal consequences,
in spite of obstacles and dangers and pressures—
and that is the basis of all human morality.”
— John F. Kennedy
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The La Paz Street Scene — A Slideshow 3 comments
Tom, Matt and Ty take in the sights near our hotel in downtown La Paz — Images by kenne
Our first day in La Paz was one of trying to adjust to the altitude and hilly streets without being run over by people and vehicles — most of the streets a narrow and bustling with activity. You learn quickly to move slowly and take your time, which is very important at this altitude (11,942 ft). We started the day with coca teas and leaves while continuing to drinks plenty of water. Â We were well aware that altitude sickness is not to be underestimated.
La Paz is a beautiful city with a lot of contrasts. There are markets everywhere. The following slideshow will provide a feel of what we experienced walking the street around our hotel.
— kenne
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Over the years we have walked miles in the New Orleans French Quarter and the Garden District.
A few weeks ago while in Houston, we drove over to New Orleans for a couple of days.
Even though it was hot and humid we spent time photographing many scenes we have captured in the past —
there’s just something luring about this city.
— kenne
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Capturing The Moment — Street Scene 4 comments
Street Scene — Image by kenne
It is for
my self-interest
that I distort
my surroundings
and myself.
Why not,
an image
is never the same
once captured.
Sometimes the moment
is better presented
when distorted —
all reality
is distorted
by our experience.
— kenne
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4th Avenue Spring Street Fair — Images by kenne
