And still they Tango - once more in better quality

In 2002 -2003 as Argentinians confronted a huge economic crisis, which ended with the election of Nestor Kirchner for the presidency, tango was a shelter to escape reality.
The tango, a mixture of passion and melancholic music, lyrics and dance, with very melodramatic stories serves as a mirror that reflects Argentinians.
Through that mirror is possible to see the feelings of power, passion, obsession, desire and seduction so characteristic of the Argentinean people.
Last year Tango was declared part of the world's cultural heritage by the United Nations.
(C) PHOTOS QUIQUE KIERSZENBAUM
MUSIC GOTAN PROJECT

Purim 2011 - Fin

Downtown Jerusalem, Yaffa Street, drunken teenagers during the celebrations of Purim in Jerusalem. Photo (C) Quique Kierszenbaum

Puim III - Mea Shearim

A few minutes from home, a completly  different world, from other times.
Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim, in the Orthodox neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem  The feast of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jews from the ancient Persians as described in the book of Esther, celebrations involve participants dressing up in disguises and enjoying otherwise forbidden revelry.
Photo (C) Quique Kierszenbaum

Purim II - Hebron

Jewish settlers celebrate Purim in Occupied Hebron area of H2   The feast of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jews from the ancient Persians as described in the book of Esther, celebrations involve participants dressing up in disguises and enjoying otherwise forbidden revelry.
Photos (C) Quique Kierszenbaum

On a bus in Jerusalem - Purim 2011

 

On a regular bus during the celebrations of Purim in Jerusalem, Line No. 19 on the way to Betzalel Arts Academy.

Ramallah blues - Demos are back in the square.

Palestinians call for internal union in Manarah Sq.

Penal Libertad

Andar por el buen camino

En el camino entre Montevideo y Colonia
hay que manejar con cuidado.
Hay que prestar atención a las seniales del destino.
Creo que debemos ser el único país en el mundo que le da a sus conductores la posibilidad de elegir. En uno de esos cruces mientras que tomando a la izquierda terminas en el penal, tomando a la derecha terminas en Libertad.
Pero a quien sabe no lo enganian, sabe seguir derecho pa Colonia.

© Quique Kierszenbaum.

Trayendo algunos posts de un blog anterior.

The end of the winter ......

ART OF WAR - THE GRAFFITI OF GAZA