Cairo Photographer Sees Hope in Turmoil Scott Nelson, who has been in Cairo for a decade, finds reason for very cautious optimism in the events that have upended his adopted home. via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/30/cairo-photographer-sees-hope-in-turmoil/ Scott Nelson, 40, is a freelance photographer who works regularly for The New York Times. Heβs from Denver but has…
On the Ground in Libya The photographer Scott Nelson has been moved by the welcome he has received by the Libyans he has encountered. via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/on-the-ground-in-libya/ Scott Nelson and Ed Ou photographers on assignment for The New York Times, crossed into Libya from Egypt on Tuesday, with a Times reporter, Kareem Fahim. Along…
Ed Ou and Scott Nelson, photographers on assignment for The New York Times, crossed from Egypt into Libya on Tuesday, with a Times reporter, Kareem Fahim. About five hours after they arrived, Kerri MacDonald interviewed Mr. Ou through an instant messaging service. His responses, somewhat condensed, are reproduced as they came in, line by line.…