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Demonstrations in Seoul

I heard of various demonstrations and protests in South Korea. I also learned it’s part of their culture to raise their voices and protest on the streets. The usually quite and rather shy and friendly people change their mood when they think they have to be heard. But that’s what i heard. If you have any opinion about it, please let me know in the comments.

However, when i was still in Seoul before the elections, big crowds gathered in different streets and squares to support their political leaders and parties. Although there were different political groups nearby, there was never a feeling of threat or hate. In the opposite, they seemed to be determined, but also peacefully and smiling, taking it as a nice event to be with friends and same minded people.

Myself had no own political opinion, but just wandered trough the crowds and collected some impressions.

Mai 12, 2024Mai 10, 2024 by Rene Bauer Categories: Asia, culture, reportage, SouthKorea, travelTags: Asia, crowd, demonstration, election, people, politic, portraits, protest, renebauerphotography, reportage, seoul, SouthKorea, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Palestine – Jordan River, where Jesus got baptized, maybe.

A big crowd was gathered at the small, brown muddy river. It’s supposed to be the place, where Jesus got baptized in the Jordan river. These groups of believers obviously want follow their religion idol by get also blessed in that dirty water.

There’s a singing, praying and even screaming all over the crowd. A few standing in the water, all in white clothes, and holding the believers. Some seemed to hesitate, but loud prayers demanding to the supposing daemons to leave. Then, in a quick move, the priest dived the believer backwards into the river. A guy with a horn blows a deep tone to announce the new baptized, while the crowd was cheering and the singing is swelling in excitement.

The Jordan river is the border to the state of Jordan too. At the other side there’s also a small access to the river. The wooden platform is smaller and much less crowded. The few tourists from Jordan side was watching and filming the event. In between, there was a lonely guy, a bit off the crowd dipping himself into the river. When he reappeared he looked around, seemed to be almost a bit lost.

März 24, 2023März 24, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, history, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, landscape, nature, portrait, reportage, tradition, travel, UncategorizedTags: baptism, baptized, believers, bible, biblestory, border, crowd, history, jesus, jordan, jordanriver, middleeast, palestine, priest, renebauerphotography, river, Travel Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Israel – A Random Day In Jerusalem

Arriving on a new town i like to roam around randomly, drinking coffee in the streets, visiting a market place or hanging around a square and listen to the street musician. Just to get the vibes of the new place. Jerusalem was no exception in that.

The people were busy. Most of them. A few took their time to listen to the street music. Some homeless people were on the streets also, hoping for a Shekel or two, while a soldiers taking a cigarette break. Lots of security units on the squares anyway, but no ones seems to feel threatened or scared. In the opposite, all pretty relaxed and enjoying life. Even when a small demonstration passes by, chanting incomprehensible sayings and waving Ethiopian flags. All peacefully.

Without planning i ended up in the Old Town Jerusalem. Eventually i stood in front of the Western wall with the view of praying Jews and the Dome of Rock. Having already a glimpse on the main attractions of the city, i decided it’s enough for today and headed back to New Jerusalem on search of a tasty falafel meal.

März 16, 2023März 14, 2023 by Rene Bauer Categories: culture, food, gastronomy, history, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, music, photoshoot, portrait, reportage, roadtrip, tradition, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlifeTags: cafe, citypeople, citywalls, crowd, domeofrock, ethiopia, holyplace, israel, jerusalem, market, marketplace, music, musician, oldcity, oldtown, othodox, people, portraits, religion, renebauerphotography, rockofdome, soldiers, streetlife, streetmusic, streetphotography, Travel, urbanlife, urbanphotography, wailingwall, westernwall Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Daressalam Fish Market

The fish market is next to the ferry station. Fishermen are busy unload their catch from big boats to the halls. In different sections buyers get smaller or bigger fishes, fish cleaning tables and fish frying facilities. The stench isn’t that smelly as expected and despite the crowd gathering around tables or auctions, the noise isn’t that bad either. The variety of fishes and seafood is big instead. Beside the piles of common snappers and other fishes, craps, squids, eels and different rays are also in the catch. I only feel disturbed to find frozen fish from China in that market too.

Januar 4, 2017 by Rene Bauer Categories: Africa, animal, food, gastronomy, HOPE, humansofplanetearth, nature, portrait, reportage, tanzania, travel, Uncategorized, urbanlife, water, wildlifeTags: Africa, coffee, crab, crowd, daressalam, eel, fish, fishmarket, market, people, stingray, streetphotography, tanzania, Travel, urbanlife Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

Zambia’s Agriculture Show

The annually agriculture show held on a nearby show ground when i spend my time in Lusaka. Great opportunity to find out more about Zambia’s cultures and also for photographing. Just as i arrive, a high rank politician -or maybe the president himself- arrived in a big convoy of heavy armed military vehicles, police cars and escorted by polices on horses. A big crowd is waiting patiently for some action, while long speeches going on. Time for the vendors to sell sweets and beverages. The area around is huge and packed with exhibitions, dancing performances, products displays and playgrounds. Of course also food stalls, although i expected a bigger variety. Mostly sausages, chicken meat and corns are sold. The kids however, jumped around and run from stage to stage to see the performances. Surely a great day out for families.

Die jährliche Landwirtschaftsausstellung schien mir eine gute Möglichkeit mehr über Land und Leute zu erfahren, aber natürlich auch eine gute Gelegenheit zum Fotografieren. Gerade als ich das Areal erreichte erschien ein langer Konvoi mit schwergewaffneten Soldaten, gepanzerten Fahrzeugen und Polizeiwagen. Die schwarze Limousine mit getönten Scheiben wurde umrahmt von einer dekorativen, berittenen Polizeieskorte. Das Stadion war gerammelt voll von geduldig wartendem Volk. Lange Reden wurden geführt, während die Verkäufer die Zeit nutzten, um ihre Süssigkeiten und Getränke feil zu bieten. Das Festgelände rundherum war riesig. Ausstellungen, Produktevorstellungen, Informationsstände und verschieden Tanz- und Gesangsshows. Natürlich durfte ein grosser Spielplatz nicht fehlen. Kinder sprangen von einer Bühnenshow zur nächsten, nutzten Spielmöglichkeiten oder schleckten Süssigkeiten. Ein idealer Tag für Familien.