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Taking Photos in the Aftermath
What can I do when faced with the task of showing people what happened in a tiny, forgotten, village in the North of Ethiopia? Take photos.

Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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Great Photos Require Time
I captured the Maasai dancing in their traditional clothing, women carrying piles of wood on their head...

Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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What Gear Do I Bring to Africa?
Let's go through my simple, cost effective and versatile camera kit. See what cameras and lenses I bring when simple and light is the order

Paul Bettings
Oct 31, 20231 min read
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A Room That Feels Like Home
I have slept outside on the desert floor in Mauritania, on a concrete bench in the mountains of South Sudan, and on a small cot...

Paul Bettings
May 5, 20231 min read
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Chasing Nice Light in Mali
While in Mali I wasn't expecting to get any moments with nice light because of the security concerns...

Paul Bettings
Dec 20, 20221 min read
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A Bunch of Firsts in Mali
I went to Mali. What sort of gear do you bring to a country with security concerns? Learn about my preparation...

Paul Bettings
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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The Door has a Function
Does the door add or take away from the shot? Either way, it serves a very important function.

Paul Bettings
Jul 6, 20221 min read
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Taking Photos During a Cholera Outbreak
I was sent to Somalia on assignment and flew there on an old cargo plane. In this photo story, hear about my conflict between...

Paul Bettings
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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Flying in a Cargo Plane to Somalia
I was sent to Somalia on assignment but the only way to get there was on a cargo flight, and it almost ran out of fuel on our way there.

Paul Bettings
May 26, 20221 min read
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The Resonance of a Pandemic (II)
From March to June 2020, I spent weeks in Canada on my own. I have also quarantined twice in my apartment in South Sudan...

Alana
Jun 3, 20215 min read
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Sandstorms in Niger
For most of the trip I sat in the back of an aging Land Cruiser and looked out the rear window as we weaved around massive potholes.

Paul Bettings
May 29, 20213 min read
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The Resonance of a Pandemic
In the madness created by COVID-19 in the last year, I have been able to still move around in ways that many haven’t.

Alana
May 13, 20213 min read
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Focus in the Chaos
When travelling in the Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) I felt that I was in a place where...

Paul Bettings
May 8, 20214 min read
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International Colour Awards
A photo I took in the Democratic Republic of Congo was given an Honourable Mention in the Professional Photojournalism category in the...

Paul Bettings
Apr 30, 20212 min read
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The Global Road
While driving down dusty African roads or weaving through the busy streets of small towns of Asia, I regularly pass by incredible street...

Paul Bettings
Apr 24, 20212 min read
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Time is of the Essence
Time is a valuable commodity in life, it’s something we can’t get back once it’s gone and, in most cases, we are always looking for ways...

Paul Bettings
Apr 17, 20213 min read
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Where Are the Fields?
It’s the fields I always ask to go to.

Paul Bettings
Mar 8, 20213 min read
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