James Nachtwey is more than a hero and mentor to photojournalists around the world. He brings inaccessible, heartbreaking events into a crisp reality that’s both reportage and art. And it’s not just old war photography stuff either.
Jan. 11, 2010-New Bedford native, chef Ris Lacoste's Nantucket Bay Scallop Margarita, a scallop ceviche made with lime, chiles, orange, avocado and tequila ice, for $14. Her new downtown D.C. restaurant, 'Ris', opened on Dec. 7, 2009.
Please read my feature on D.C.’s new restaurant, Ris, for the New Bedford Standard Times!
When she was 12, Ris Lacoste loved stocking shelves at Johnny Gorka’s Polish Market on Bullard St., where she grew up in New Bedford.
“At Johnny Gorka’s (which Lacoste pronounces in a sharp Massachusetts accent) he made his own kielbasa and Polish ladies would bring in these great things to try. I thought ‘Someday I’m gonna work at a supermarket,’” Lacoste said.
Now Lacoste owns her very own restaurant, named simply, “Ris”, which opened its doors to eager D.C., foodies on Dec. 7, 2009. Read the rest of the story on the New Bedford Standard Times web site!
Oct. 12, 2009-Sun rises through the rear window of Arnold Clifford's truck as we cross into Arizona on the Navajo reservation.
I’ve been lucky to spend some time on the Navajo reservation recently. Lots of early mornings, late nights and gorgeous landscapes. Here’s a photo of the sunrise through the back of Arnold’s truck. It’s my current desktop image and gets me psyched to work!
Ever since she popped her finger, Vanessa Compton was eyeing The Maiden, a high, classic V1 on East Mountain. On the last day of my too-short trip to Hueco, she finally climbed this beautiful line. The sun was setting, East Mountain was empty, Jason got video and I shot photos. It was awesome. Here’s Jason’s video!
The Maiden from Cryptochild on Vimeo.
Check out the newest Zoogoer—Jen Zoon’s article on Grevy’s zebras, my article on cryopreservation and Jessie Cohen’s stunning photography, in the Jan/Feb issue now online.
Read Abbey’s blog here…
Colette McInerney on Animal Acts, Hueco Tanks.
A curious Ring-tailed cat approaches near Whispers of Mortality, East Mountain, Hueco, Texas.
On a recent trip to Hueco, I saw two of these super cute, striped “kitties” in one day! According to Wikipedia, they’re nocturnal, shy but easy to tame and can make affectionate pets. They’re also pretty nimble on rocks, thanks to their ankles which move more than 180 degrees. Pretty cool.
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