May 18th National Cemetery (Gwangju, South Korea)

Forty-one years ago tomorrow, a student uprising began at the university I taught at back in 2013. In Korean, the event is known as 5·18 (오일팔) or the Gwangju Democratization Struggle (광주 민주화 항쟁). 1,394 people were arrested for involvement in the Gwangju uprising, and 427 were indicted. Seven of those received death sentences and 12 received life sentences. 137 victims were carried in handcarts and garbage trucks to be buried at the Old Mangweol-dong Cemetery which has become the “new” Mangweol-dong Cemetery and is the location where today’s photo was taken.

Posted on May 17th, 2021 under Korea. Tags: gwangju, May 18 5.18, Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AF-D nikkor lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Gwangju Uprising

Brandon Barnes pinch hitting for the Rockies on August 6, 2014

Posted on May 15th, 2021 under Other. Tags: baseball, Coors Field, Nikon 300mm f/4 VR ED-IF AF-S Nikkor Lens, Nikon D600, sports photography. Comments Off on Happy birthday, Brandon Barnes!

昇仙峡地図

I walked up (and later down) Shosenkyo so I didn’t have the energy or desire to do additional hiking once I reached the top. However, if you go to the top of Shosenkyo via car or bus and want to hike around, these are your most common options.

Posted on April 30th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: kofu, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, shosenkyo. Comments Off on Shosenkyo Hiking Map

“Goin’ home late last night…”

Posted on April 27th, 2021 under Japan. Tags: koyasan 高野山, lanterns, night photography, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Koyasan

Gwangju, South Korea (July 2013)

The building near the center is the Gwangju World Cup Stadium. Unfortunately, I never got there during my summer in South Korea. The stadium is the largest football (soccer) stadium in Korea with a seating capacity of over 44,000 (although attendance is usually just a few thousand).

Posted on April 22nd, 2021 under Korea. Tags: gwangju, landscape, Mount Mudeung National Park, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Gwangju from Mudeungsan National Park