Jon’s travelogue

Urban Waterfalls

Photo Essay written 19 July 2008

Four temporary waterfalls decorate the harbor of New York City this summer, combining the natural and urban environments in lacy walls of water.

Brooklyn Piers waterfall

Brooklyn Piers waterfall

The full height of one of New York City's temporary waterfalls.

falls under the Brooklyn Bridge

falls under the Brooklyn Bridge

as seen from South Street Seaport

falls with Lower Manhattan

falls with Lower Manhattan

The Financial District still dwarfs the massive waterfall.

falls with Lady Liberty

falls with Lady Liberty

Two different waterfalls with the Statue of Liberty in the distance.

Vietnam's National Election

Story written 20 June 2008

Hints of democracy in a communist country.

town hall

town hall

All things patriotic in Vietnam are an unmistakable shade of red.

mandatory voting

mandatory voting

All good communists are required to vote in the national election.

election propaganda

election propaganda

Ho Chi Minh's birthday celebrated with a national election.

sand flats

sand flats

Taking a lunch break from diving on the crystal clear waters of the Paris Flats.

Jon Brack

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