Eugene's Blog Posts Tagged 'In Focus' (9)

As the new year steadily approached, many of us counted down with those closest to us. People from all over the world reminisced about the past year, while also having high hopes about the upcoming one. From Beijing to Moscow, Beirut to Paris, and London to New York, parties, fireworks and festivals welcomed 2012, the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. In Focus… Continue

Right on the heels of the Arab Spring, America is attempting to muster it's own revolution. Angered by the greed and recklessness of corporate America, people began protesting in New York City's Financial District three weeks ago. Since then, the movement has only grown, spreading to other cities, including Boston, Boise, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Seattle and Tampa. In Focus…

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It's always around this time of year that I wish I was in Germany. This past Saturday, the 178th Oktoberfest opened in Munich, with the traditional tapping of the first keg of beer by mayor Christian Ude. The Bavarian festival takes place over 17 days and about 6 million people are expected to attend. Attendance is free, but a mug of delicious beer costs around €9.20 ($12.60 U.S.). These shots were taken on the first weekend of Oktoberfest 2011.… Continue

Alan Taylor, who runs the photojournalism blog In Focus, put together a fascinating series that showcases a variety of underground scenes that most of us have never seen. The set proves to be a great reminder of just how awesome our planet really is.



"We excavate to find both… Continue

Too close to comfort these days, nature has been providing us with scenes more dramatic than fiction ever could. On Saturday, a volcano in the south-central Chile erupted after lying dormant for more than 50 years. The government evacuated several thousand residents as Puyehue threw ash more than 6 miles (10 km) into the sky, pushing the plume toward neighboring Argentina.



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It's hard to comprehend the amount of damage the tornado that tore through Joplin created. The death toll in Joplin, Missouri, has now topped 125, making Sunday's catastrophe the single deadliest tornado recorded in the United States since modern record-taking began, which was almost 60 years ago.



According to Alan Taylor's In Focus, "AP Photographer Charlie Riedel took a trip in a helicopter to capture images of…

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With so many huge events occurring around the world lately, it's hard to believe that the devastating 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck northeastern Japan happened only two short months ago.



As of today, nearly 15,000 deaths have been confirmed, and more than 10,000 remain listed as missing. In some coastal communities, where the ground has sunk lower than the high tide mark, residents are still adjusting to twice-daily flooding.



Many thousands still…

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It's fascinating to see what type of objects governments throw into the ocean to create artificial reefs. Old and discarded subway cars, naval ships, and tanks rest on the sea floor, making homes for sea life and attracting divers. Artists have been busy as well, erecting underwater sculptures. Alan Taylor's… Continue

Carnival 2011 is coming to a close. The festive season, which occurs immediately before Lent, always includes magnificent parades and the most elaborate masquerade costumes. Extraordinary images have been taken during the past several weeks from carnivals around the world. Alan Taylor's In Focus is on the scene.…



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