Author Archives: Austin

Where to start?!

I can’t believe I have been here in Ethiopia two and a half weeks and have basically posted nothing to my blog. Internet access has been sketch if at all…
I’m sitting down at a little cafe in Addis called the LimeTree and actually have some time to write and post images.
I really don’t know which [...]

Internet!

Wow — it’s been a wild last week and a half! We have been all over southwest Ethiopia and had a really great time! TK and I have remained healthy for the most part and have had a blast hanging out with Trent & Tabby and their family.
Internet/communication has been COMPLETELY down/unavailable…sorry for the [...]

April 2010 Desktop

Here’s the desktop for April! It’s from an early morning safari in the Serengeti… really amazing place.

Women At Risk

Beautiful day here in Addis, about 75°-80°F with a nice breeze blowing through. I’m sitting in the Samaritan’s Purse HQ where they have a fast(er) internet and a great office space.
Today, Aaron and I visited the Women at Risk compound. Women at Risk is an organization that has been here in Addis for about 14 [...]

Ethiopia – South Omo Valley

I’ve officially left on my next TREK… This time I am headed into various regions around southwest Ethiopia near the Omo valley and along the Sudanese border. These areas are very remote and are home to some of the most interesting tribes in the world (Mursi, Bana, Hamer, Bode.)
A group called Service in Mission (SIM) [...]

Canon 85 f/1.8 vs f/1.2

I pride myself in having the right products for the job. The only way I can do that is by doing exhaustive research on each piece of gear I use when on a job… in fact, I may take it even a little overboard!  I’ve thoroughly researched everything from travel surge protector to my underwear [...]