Comments on: It is about http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Ileen http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243&cpage=1#comment-94 Ileen Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243#comment-94 You have had and will continue to have experiences in which you grow as a human being. I am glad you were so affected by visiting Africa. Your view of life have changed because of this trip. Remember that America can also be beautiful and thought provoking, too. All of us share this planet and forget that we are all human beings and that is an amazing commonality. Your dream is to change the world. The truth is the world changes all the time by the events of the people that live in it and by nature's force on us. Whether you have an impact on one person or a thousand then change will happen and that is a good and beautiful at the same time. You have had and will continue to have experiences in which you grow as a human being.
I am glad you were so affected by visiting Africa.
Your view of life have changed because of this trip.
Remember that America can also be beautiful and thought provoking, too.
All of us share this planet and forget that we are all human beings and that is an amazing commonality.
Your dream is to change the world. The truth is the world changes all the time by the events of the people that live in it and by nature’s force on us.
Whether you have an impact on one person or a thousand then change will happen and that is a good and beautiful at the same time.

]]> By: Mandy http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243&cpage=1#comment-93 Mandy Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:26:27 +0000 http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243#comment-93 I'd like to say that I don't think you have separate lives, one that you experienced in Africa and the one you've built in the US. It's all part of YOUR life, right down to each moment you snap a picture. While they might not seem to mesh well together, each experience is part of the life you are living and I know that through these experiences you have (and will continue) to grow. Gosh, I sound like a mother or something... Just to have those experiences makes you a better person. Allowing yourself to be open to a culture that you've had (and been given) preconceived notions of, creates a better understanding of life and the world. Furthermore, being able to capture those experiences with your beautiful pictures allows you to show others what you saw and help them understand. As to the "why Africa?" you know I've posed to myself the same question. Perhaps there will never be a straightforward answer; things aren't always black and white. Some things are too difficult to explain in words, so just cherish each and every experience. It's part of YOUR life now. I’d like to say that I don’t think you have separate lives, one that you experienced in Africa and the one you’ve built in the US. It’s all part of YOUR life, right down to each moment you snap a picture. While they might not seem to mesh well together, each experience is part of the life you are living and I know that through these experiences you have (and will continue) to grow. Gosh, I sound like a mother or something…

Just to have those experiences makes you a better person. Allowing yourself to be open to a culture that you’ve had (and been given) preconceived notions of, creates a better understanding of life and the world. Furthermore, being able to capture those experiences with your beautiful pictures allows you to show others what you saw and help them understand.

As to the “why Africa?” you know I’ve posed to myself the same question. Perhaps there will never be a straightforward answer; things aren’t always black and white. Some things are too difficult to explain in words, so just cherish each and every experience. It’s part of YOUR life now.

]]> By: saleem http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243&cpage=1#comment-91 saleem Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:37:54 +0000 http://kevincookphoto.com/blog/?p=243#comment-91 you may not want to be back in this "life", but always remember the question you asked, "are we really that different?" our cultures, societies, skin color, and countries may all be different, but we are all people. you have documented your africa, and i have documented my india. now we can share our stories, photos, and thoughts with others and truly show how people are really not that different around the world. kids in africa ask for a picture and a five second glance at your lcd screen, the same way the village kids in india wanted. you mentioned viwe's flat screen tv, and i can tell you about a man that was fishing with only an old umbrella. good luck with your semester, saleem you may not want to be back in this “life”, but always remember the question you asked, “are we really that different?” our cultures, societies, skin color, and countries may all be different, but we are all people. you have documented your africa, and i have documented my india. now we can share our stories, photos, and thoughts with others and truly show how people are really not that different around the world. kids in africa ask for a picture and a five second glance at your lcd screen, the same way the village kids in india wanted. you mentioned viwe’s flat screen tv, and i can tell you about a man that was fishing with only an old umbrella.

good luck with your semester,
saleem

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