Photo editors play a bigger role in photographers’ lives than just choosing their best pictures. Often, it’s an editor’s voice that photographers hear in the back of their mind, urging them to strive harder for the defining image. They become lifelong friends, confidants and mentors. They can become surrogate parents or siblings — and, as with most family members, there’s a good chance they’ll drive you nuts.
Today and tomorrow on Lens, photographers recall and pay tribute to the photo editors who most influenced their careers. The people who pushed, pulled and occasionally strong-armed them into producing exceptional work. The people who believed in them when nobody else did — who recognized the photographer’s strength and took the time to develop it…
By Ravinder Kumar, Associate Program Director, TechnoServe India
The big question that us development professionals who are working at the intersections of development and business faces today is whether private sector led growth can be inclusive and socially responsive. Our experience on that count is mixed.
Businesses obviously promote economic growth, jobs and other associated social benefits. However, the business models generally tend to target areas and groups which are near market, and which makes business sense for corporations involved. Businesses primarily (and rightly so) watch out for lowering their transactions costs which essentially means working with bulk suppliers and working with those with the necessary wherewithal. That approach targets easier to reach segments and markets wherein large traders / big farmers dominate. The businesses remain confined to generally semi-urban areas with good transportation and telecommunication network. Nonetheless, there are huge untapped markets exists wherein small holders are both producers and consumers..
We all strive for this thing called happiness. But according to Sean Meshorer, author of “The Bliss Experiment,” we should instead work to unearth bliss.
“Bliss is an inward, authentic form of happiness that isn’t contingent on any outward circumstance,” the author and spiritual teacher told The Huffington Post in an interview. And compared to regular, everyday “happiness,” the contrast becomes clear. “There’s almost always an external component to happiness… Even when you think about the kinds of things that are more important — like a warm, loving relationship — happiness requires that other person outside of ourselves with whom we’re having that relationship.”
Posted: 07/25/2013 11:01 am
I’ve been traveling since I could basically walk. My first trip was to Washington D.C., a place huge and foreign to a little Malaysian girl, who discovered her profound love for McDonalds, simply because of the free toys (oh advertising, this is why I blame you for the rise of obesity). My parents have been and still are avid travelers, due to my mother working in an airline company. As a result of this, I feel so privileged that they’ve given me the opportunity to travel. I’ve been to about 15 or so countries, from touring around the grand Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany to walking the Great wall of China.
I believe that there are many important aspects with traveling. I know that not everyone has this opportunity, but if you do, embrace it. Traveling can develop a person’s character, being open minded. You aren’t enclosed in your bubble; you get outside of your comfort zone. Traveling is something you can’t learn in a classroom…..
Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/yiihuei-phang/the-importance-of-traveling_b_3652548.html
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