Images by Kurt Vinion (Lightstalkers) http://www.lightstalkers.org/kurtvinion Greetings Everyone! <p> Yes it is true, I am back in <script language="JavaScript" src='http://www.lightstalkers.org/remote/location/882' type="text/javascript"></script>, Czech Republic where I am covering everything from reportages, corporate and portraiture and even the occasional reportage wedding. <p> I still cover assignments throughout Europe and I am represented by Getty Images & Orchard. <p> So if you need anything from here please feel free to drop me a line. <p> All the best, Kurt en-us New York City.... <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34887/vinion_018_small.jpg' /><br />New York City....<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34887'>New York City....</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34887 An Ulster Freedom Fighter discharges his weapon in front of a five-story bonfire in a show of force during a July 12th celebration in the Sandy Row district of Belfast. The IRA's refusal to decommission weapons is cited by the UFF and UDF as reason to inc <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34881/vinion_017_small.jpg' /><br />An Ulster Freedom Fighter discharges his weapon in front of a five-story bonfire in a show of force during a July 12th celebration in the Sandy Row district of Belfast. The IRA's refusal to decommission weapons is cited by the UFF and UDF as reason to inc<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34881'>An Ulster Freedom Fighter discharges his weapon in front of a five-story bonfire in a show of force during a July 12th celebration in the Sandy Row district of Belfast. The IRA's refusal to decommission weapons is cited by the UFF and UDF as reason to inc</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:13:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34881 Granny and her shotgun, Bowling Green, Kentucky. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34878/vinion_016_small.jpg' /><br />Granny and her shotgun, Bowling Green, Kentucky.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34878'>Granny and her shotgun, Bowling Green, Kentucky.</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34878 Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs, Natasha cradles a stray dog. Natasha was beaten by her pimps men after he learned that the 16 year old was pregnant. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34875/vinion_015_small.jpg' /><br />Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs, Natasha cradles a stray dog. Natasha was beaten by her pimps men after he learned that the 16 year old was pregnant.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34875'>Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs, Natasha cradles a stray dog. Natasha was beaten by her pimps men after he learned that the 16 year old was pregnant.</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:11:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34875 Natasha, 40, explains that mothers like her self and their children are illegally mining because “If we don’t work, we don’t eat”. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34860/vinion_014_small.jpg' /><br />Natasha, 40, explains that mothers like her self and their children are illegally mining because “If we don’t work, we don’t eat”.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34860'>Natasha, 40, explains that mothers like her self and their children are illegally mining because “If we don’t work, we don’t eat”.</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:10:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34860 Artyom stands near the sewer opening wher he lives in Kiev. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34854/vinion_013_small.jpg' /><br />Artyom stands near the sewer opening wher he lives in Kiev.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34854'>Artyom stands near the sewer opening wher he lives in Kiev.</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:09:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34854 Ulster Freedom Fighter <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34848/vinion_012_small.jpg' /><br />Ulster Freedom Fighter<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34848'>Ulster Freedom Fighter</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:07:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34848 For most children inhaling glue not only kills the pain of their sad existence but their hunger pains as well. Inhaling in ‘the box’ where the rancid fumes of the glue stays trapped longer decreases the amount of glue needed and keeps them higher long <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34845/vinion_011_small.jpg' /><br />For most children inhaling glue not only kills the pain of their sad existence but their hunger pains as well. Inhaling in ‘the box’ where the rancid fumes of the glue stays trapped longer decreases the amount of glue needed and keeps them higher long<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34845'>For most children inhaling glue not only kills the pain of their sad existence but their hunger pains as well. Inhaling in ‘the box’ where the rancid fumes of the glue stays trapped longer decreases the amount of glue needed and keeps them higher long</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34845 Czech Riot Police form a security cordon to block rioters trying to crash the IMF / World Bank meetings in Prague. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34830/vinion_010_small.jpg' /><br />Czech Riot Police form a security cordon to block rioters trying to crash the IMF / World Bank meetings in Prague.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34830'>Czech Riot Police form a security cordon to block rioters trying to crash the IMF / World Bank meetings in Prague.</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:04:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34830 It's an open secret amongst the currency traders in the money bazaar deep within Peshawar’s ancient streets: most of Afghanistan's currency is made in Russia. From the reportage: "Afghan Currency Traders" <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34822/vinion_009_small.jpg' /><br />It's an open secret amongst the currency traders in the money bazaar deep within Peshawar’s ancient streets: most of Afghanistan's currency is made in Russia. From the reportage: "Afghan Currency Traders"<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34822'>It's an open secret amongst the currency traders in the money bazaar deep within Peshawar’s ancient streets: most of Afghanistan's currency is made in Russia. From the reportage: "Afghan Currency Traders"</a> Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:03:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34822