Tag: Philip Blenkinsop

  • dispatches / The Ark – Philip Blenkinsop

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    dispatches / The Ark: Philip Blenkinsop of NOOR agency, since settling in Asia in 1989, has pursued forgotten conflicts: in East Timor with Falintil guerrillas; in Borneo among tribal wars and cannibals; deep in Laos where Hmong veterans seek refuge. After picturing China’s Yellow River basin for Paris Match, he shifted to the environment. Critics…

  • Behind the odd angry shot

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    Behind the odd angry shot: What led him to the forefront of his profession was a leap of faith. In 1989, Philip Blenkinsop left a relatively secure position as a staff photographer at The Australian, sold his 1964 Austin Healey Sprite, and bought two Leica cameras and a one-way ticket to Bangkok. It was a…