Originally Posted by
Baldpacker
What a great read! I think I'm adventurous but your risk tolerance and ability to capture the struggle people are going through is amazing. Great effort Daniel!
Thank you,
Baldpacker
. It was quite an experience seeing the solidarity and hope of the people of Rojava, despite the danger and other difficulties they are facing. Living and working in Yemen even before the latest war must have been very interesting too though!
Originally Posted by
Tychian
Fantastic experience and great writing, thanks for sharing!
Thanks,
Tychian. I initially only intended to stay a few days, but glad now to have spent the longer time there it ended up as.
Originally Posted by
Flying Buccaneer
I can't come up with words to express how incredible this TR is. You had some great subjects, but you have a great eye for bringing them to life in photos.
Cheers,
Flying Buccaneer. Yes, such friendly and welcoming people, and very tolerant of me poking my camera everywhere
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Originally Posted by
kthpence
Thank you for sharing this ... Just spent close to an hour going through everything. Absolutely fascinating.
Thank you,
kthpence. One of my longest reports but I really wanted to do it justice.
Originally Posted by
st1575
This report is truly unbelieveable in the best possible way. Thank you for sharing this amazing trip in all of its raw, gut-wrenching-yet-heart-warming beauty.
Many thanks,
st1575. Yes, the contrast with horror and hope for better days was very emotive.
Originally Posted by
FallenPlat
This is one of the best travelogues I've ever read, anywhere, and gives a better idea of what's really going on than the nonsense published in our major media.
I can't even begin to imagine the effort that went into this. And you really do have nerves of steel, by the way.
Thank you!
Thanks,
FallenPlat. Yes, it was great to see the ‘big picture’ of the opposing side against ISIS, and not just the horror and brutal propaganda that is often portrayed. I am maybe a bit too adventurous, but the brave YPG & YPJ fighters have the real nerves of steel though.
Originally Posted by
gaobest
Thanks Daniel! I'm blown away by this TR - impressed as always with your photography and information. I can't imagine how many more pictures you haven't used for this TR - just the idea of that one city being in part control of the regime was mind-blowing.
I definitely think that this is a very amazing TR worthy of a media publication. Don't any of our FT members have pull to get this published - this feels so extremely news worthy.
When you do go to North Korea, I assume you'll be in a tour group and forced to follow strict instructions regarding photography etc.
thank you again!
Michael
Many thanks,
gaobest. Yes, an incredible trip and don’t think there is anything to compare to what I have seen and experience before. North Korea will definitely be a lot more restrained, I think even taking a photo of anyone in military uniform is banned
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Originally Posted by
blueline7
Absolutely bloody incredible. Thank you Daniel.
Thanks,
blueline7.
Great TR! I hope you are not planning to visit the US of A soon
Thank you,
kpc. Yes, I’m already ineligible for the visa waiver program after my visits to Iran, Yemen, Sudan etc. Syria is just another reason I’ll have to avoid the USA unless I want to go through the hassle of getting a visa.
Originally Posted by
dat4life
To be completely honest, I haven't read through the entire report yet. But I sit here absolutely amazed. This level of story telling wouldn't be out of place in Time or National Geographic. Well done, DanielW
Cheers,
dat4life. Photography is one of my passions so travelling to a place such as this helps to make my photo’s tell a real and relevant story.
Originally Posted by
npei
Thank you for sharing this deeply moving & educational TR. I hope more media outlets will pick up this TR to help expose non-FT audience of war against ISIS in Syria & Iraq.
Thank you,
npei. It has been great to share it with everyone here.