[Leica] Piercings and Tatoos

[s.dimitrov at charter.net (Slobodan Dimitrov)]

I found the article below interesting. Coming from two different  
cultures myself, a bifurcated approach to a host culture is nothing  
new. I think the last time we saw something like this was at the turn  
of the 19th century with European immigrants.
http://tinyurl.com/7nm4a

Slobodan Dimitrov
Studio G-8, AGCC
http://sdimitrovphoto.com



On Aug 3, 2005, at 5:12 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> At 02:46 AM 8/3/2005, you wrote:
>
>> With regard to the second point and the subsequent discussions,  I
>> did not see the connection to 9/11 then, and I understand it even
>> less now...
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
> 9/11 was committed in the name of a fanatic branch of one of the  
> three major religions that are descended from Abraham.  After 9/11,  
> there was a lot of misunderstanding in the Charlotte area about the  
> Islamic religion and the very large Muslim community here.  Many  
> churches, synagogues and mosques had discussion groups and invited  
> representatives of the Muslim and Jewish and Christian faiths to  
> meet and share their beliefs, customs, foods, etc.  This project  
> grew out of those discussion groups.  The Muslim wedding is only a  
> very small part of the whole project.  Since arranged marriages are  
> a custom of the Muslim community, this wedding is a glimpse into  
> that custom.  We will also include births, deaths, religious  
> observances of all kinds, and everyday life from different branches  
> of all three religions.  It may sound like a lofty project, but  
> I've already made friends with Muslims that I would not have met  
> otherwise.  If other connections can be made, too, it will be worth  
> the time and effort.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
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>
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