THE new Chinese year of the Dragon was celebrated in style on Sunday night with a traditional Chinese lion dance at both Freshwater and Newport Hong Kong Express restaurants. Manager Michael Hang, and martial arts instructor Simon Lailey spoke to Joe Briscoe about the performance, it's meaning, and the importance of recognising different cultures on the Isle of Wight.
Sunday 29 January 2012
Sunday 22 January 2012
Secret Photo - Watched every moment
A cropped version of this photo is already available elsewhere on this blog, but here is the full version, clearly showing the sniper in relation to the Jokhang temple.
You also get a better idea of just how oppressive the snipers presence is.
Any photos used must be properly credited.
You also get a better idea of just how oppressive the snipers presence is.
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| Overlooking the Jokhang temple and the Barkhor, a Chinese sniper sits in wait - January 2009 Photo by Joe Briscoe |
Saturday 21 January 2012
Secret Photo - Armed Soldiers in the Barkhor.
After recently seeing some of my photos appearing alongside news items on Tibet, I thought I might begin to post a few more photos which I have taken during my travels.
I'll start with another one taken in the Barkhor in January 2009 - this time the face of one of the soldiers and his gun are both clearly visible. Of course photographing the military in Tibet is strictly forbidden, and pictures such as these were taken secretly.
Any photos used must be properly credited.
I'll start with another one taken in the Barkhor in January 2009 - this time the face of one of the soldiers and his gun are both clearly visible. Of course photographing the military in Tibet is strictly forbidden, and pictures such as these were taken secretly.
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| ARMED Chinese guards, their fingers on the triggers, walk among the Tibetans in Lhasa's Barkhor Square - Jan 09 Photo by Joe Briscoe |
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| Close up: GUNS at the ready, Chinese soldiers patrol the area around the holy Jokhang temple. (Tibet, 2009) Photo by Joe Briscoe |
Any photos used must be properly credited.
Friday 20 January 2012
Tibet Sun
It's always worth "googling" yourself every now and then - it's often quite interesting what you find.
For example, today I came across this article on the Tibet Sun site, written by Christopher Bodeen of the Associated Press. Tibet Sun used one of my photos to accompany the article.
http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2012/01/19/china-to-again-close-tibet-during-sensitive-period/
Nice to see them getting some use.
For example, today I came across this article on the Tibet Sun site, written by Christopher Bodeen of the Associated Press. Tibet Sun used one of my photos to accompany the article.
http://www.tibetsun.com/archive/2012/01/19/china-to-again-close-tibet-during-sensitive-period/
Nice to see them getting some use.
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| Click here to see the article |
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| Armed soldiers patrol the Barkhor Square, Lhasa. Photo by Joe Briscoe |
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