"Reportage & News..." (by Kurt Vinion) http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/2332 Some of my favorite images from the last several years... http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/1315/moi_small.jpg Reportage & News... | Kurt Vinion http://www.lightstalkers.org/Kurt Vinion As a roadblock burns behind them, protestant children queue to buy ice cream in the Sandy Row district of West Belfast before the start of the July 12th celebrations. Children are indoctrinated at an early age into the political landscape of N. Ireland as <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34789/vinion001_small.jpg' /><br />As a roadblock burns behind them, protestant children queue to buy ice cream in the Sandy Row district of West Belfast before the start of the July 12th celebrations. Children are indoctrinated at an early age into the political landscape of N. Ireland as<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34789'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34789 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:55:22 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34789 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34789/vinion001_small.jpg' /><br />As a roadblock burns behind them, protestant children queue to buy ice cream in the Sandy Row district of West Belfast before the start of the July 12th celebrations. Children are indoctrinated at an early age into the political landscape of N. Ireland as<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34789'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion If the World Bank has its way miners like this one in Donetsk will soon be out of a job. The Ukraine can import coal cheaper than it can produce, as of spring 2002 only 35 out of the country’s 220 decrepit and dangerous mines have closed with the World <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34792/vinion_002_small.jpg' /><br />If the World Bank has its way miners like this one in Donetsk will soon be out of a job. The Ukraine can import coal cheaper than it can produce, as of spring 2002 only 35 out of the country’s 220 decrepit and dangerous mines have closed with the World<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34792'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34792 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:56:09 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34792 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34792/vinion_002_small.jpg' /><br />If the World Bank has its way miners like this one in Donetsk will soon be out of a job. The Ukraine can import coal cheaper than it can produce, as of spring 2002 only 35 out of the country’s 220 decrepit and dangerous mines have closed with the World<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34792'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion Demonstrators throw rocks at police as tires burn in the streets of Rawalpindi in protest of the US-led coalition bombing of Afghanistan. Despite a govt. ban on protesting, the nationwide wheel jam strike was a success despite the deaths of four protester <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34795/vinion_003_small.jpg' /><br />Demonstrators throw rocks at police as tires burn in the streets of Rawalpindi in protest of the US-led coalition bombing of Afghanistan. Despite a govt. ban on protesting, the nationwide wheel jam strike was a success despite the deaths of four protester<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34795'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34795 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:56:51 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34795 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34795/vinion_003_small.jpg' /><br />Demonstrators throw rocks at police as tires burn in the streets of Rawalpindi in protest of the US-led coalition bombing of Afghanistan. Despite a govt. ban on protesting, the nationwide wheel jam strike was a success despite the deaths of four protester<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34795'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion KIEV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2002: Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs Natasha whimpers in pain from the beatings she received from her pimp's men. Ruslana believes her beatings were a warning to other prostitutes to stay in line. Several days later <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34798/vinion_004_small.jpg' /><br />KIEV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2002: Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs Natasha whimpers in pain from the beatings she received from her pimp's men. Ruslana believes her beatings were a warning to other prostitutes to stay in line. Several days later<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34798'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34798 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:57:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34798 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34798/vinion_004_small.jpg' /><br />KIEV, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2002: Suffering from a broken nose and bruised ribs Natasha whimpers in pain from the beatings she received from her pimp's men. Ruslana believes her beatings were a warning to other prostitutes to stay in line. Several days later<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34798'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion Sex club workers in the Dungeon in Prague <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34801/vinion_005_small.jpg' /><br />Sex club workers in the Dungeon in Prague<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34801'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34801 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:58:58 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34801 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34801/vinion_005_small.jpg' /><br />Sex club workers in the Dungeon in Prague<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34801'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion Bring back Lenin! A pro communist supporter tries to hide her face during a rally in Donetsk. <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34804/vinion_006_small.jpg' /><br />Bring back Lenin! A pro communist supporter tries to hide her face during a rally in Donetsk.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34804'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34804 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:00:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34804 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34804/vinion_006_small.jpg' /><br />Bring back Lenin! A pro communist supporter tries to hide her face during a rally in Donetsk.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34804'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion This is your world in which we grow and we will grow to hate you <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34807/vinion_007_small.jpg' /><br />This is your world in which we grow and we will grow to hate you<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34807'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34807 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:01:01 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34807 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34807/vinion_007_small.jpg' /><br />This is your world in which we grow and we will grow to hate you<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34807'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion Tramvaj <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34810/vinion_008_small.jpg' /><br />Tramvaj<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34810'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34810 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:01:56 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34810 <img src='http://s3.amazonaws.com/lightstalkers/images/34810/vinion_008_small.jpg' /><br />Tramvaj<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34810'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34822 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:03:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34822 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34830 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:04:57 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34830 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34845 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34845 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34848 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:07:05 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34848 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34854 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:09:10 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34854 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34860 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:10:03 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34860 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34875 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:11:41 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34875 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34878 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:12:27 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34878 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34881 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:13:38 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34881 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion 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'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34887 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:15:14 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/34887 <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'>view full-size image</a> Kurt Vinion