I remember the first time I used a 35 mm camera. It was my junior year in high school; I remember getting it for Xmas, 2003. Since then, I started shooting like crazy all around the world. I lived in Hong Kong for 3 years, so I took the opportunity to go to Cambodia and take some photographs for my AP studio art. One of the reasons why I pushed myself to take pictures and dream to become a photographer is because I don't have pictures as a young kid. I was adopted from Colombia 7 years ago, and I never go to see any of my childhood photographs. Anyways, that's a different story. When I went to Cambodia, it reminded me so much of my childhood, children walking around the streets working at young age, asking for money to support themselves, living from tourist tips to be able to eat that day, etc. Seeing this situation touched me in a deeper level. Anyways the purpose of going to Cambodia was to build houses for poor people; I believe it is call Habitat for Humanity. We built 2 houses in 4 days, and let me tell you something, it was an experience I will never forget. At the same time I got the opportunity to interact with some of the children, and that's when I took the opportunity to take photographs of them. I believe that photography is a universal way to communicate with people, without knowing their language, and that's exactly what I like to do when I take photographs all around the world.

Here are some of the pictures I took during my adventure to this beautiful country.
Most of the children in my photos, were asking for money, or they were wondering around the streets.



Here is a mother holding his baby, he can't walk becuase he was born with a disease a cuase of land mines.


This is one of my favorite pictures of Cambodia! her smile shows the beauty of the people who live there!






Kids walking around asking for money!







Thesethree little kids were hiding from the camera, they just look so innocent wondering what the hell I was doing taking their photograph.


Imitating me taking their photo! good times!

pretty girl asking for money! how sad...



My Favorite Picture of all! this girl actually came and tryed to communicate, she was very pretty and innocent.

Love it


Look how big those roots are!


Here some of the temples are falling apart! too bad; cuase it is one of the most beautiful thigs from Cambodia.

This is my girlfriend Amy, she came with me to North Africa, and then we jumped to Paris France! I played with the picture in Photoshop! bit in reality it was taken in black and white.



Amy is getting ready to ride a camel for the first time, good times!



Here is my camel flirting with Amy's camel! lol



I wonder what Amys camel did to mine! o well!



This is a first class bathroom in the middle of the desert!



This is call a Desert Flower! it was so damn big, u can buy little ones $2 each, but they are pretty heavy as well.



Welcome to Paris!



I like this one a lot!



View from the top!





Amy chilling under the bridge of Notre damn!




Just like models, lol


O well, love is in the air

There are More pics coming! soon. but here the my favorite ones!

Wanna get to know me better? just read my survey! I was so bored, so I couldn't find anything better to do... Latas

[x] Part 1 -- The Basics [x]

What's your name? :: Giovanny
Birthplace :: Bogota, Colombia
Age :: 19
Age you act :: 21
Current location :: BUffalo
Eye color :: Brown
Hair color :: black
Right, lefty or ambidextrous? :: Right
Zodiac sign? :: Cancer
Height? :: 5.6

[x] Part 2 -- Describe... [x]
Your heritage/nationality :: Pure Colombia, Latino
Your hair :: bold
Your fears :: girls
Your perfect room :: Big, with a nice plasta tv, sound system, fridge, well decorated, black light, etc
What you practically do in a day :: go to school, spend time with my girl, gym, tv, computer

[x] Part 3 -- What is/are... [x]
Words you overuse :: Damn!
Phrases you overuse :: What are you talking about?
Your first thought when you wake up :: Shit, I am late!
Your greatest accomplishment :: Graduation
Something you want to do :: be able to read what girls are thinking!
[x] Part 4 -- This or that [x]
Pepsi or Coke :: Coke
McDonald's or Burger Kings :: Burger King
Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera :: Britney
Chocolate or vanilla :: vanilla
Adidas or Nike :: Adidas
Black or white :: white
Bills or Coins ((Think $$$)) :: Bills
Burgers or hot dogs :: hot dogs
Egypt or France :: Egypt
Rock or rap :: Rap

[x] Part 5 -- Do you...[x]
Smoke :: nop
Cuss :: yes
Sing well :: in spanish lol
Sing in the shower :: sometimes
Talk to yourself --a lot-- :: nop
Believe in yourself :: yes
Like taking these longass surveys? :: hell no
Play an instrument :: no
Want to go to college? :: I guess
Want to get married? :: hell no
Want to have children? :: adopt two of them
Think you're a health freak? :: yeah
Get along with your parents :: yes
Get along with your siblings? :: yes
Think you're popular :: I have no friends

[x] Part 6 -- In the past month have you..[x]
Gone out of state :: yes
Drank alchohal :: yes
Smoke :: no
Get high :: no
Done any drugs :: no
Eaten an entire box of oreos :: no
Been on stage :: no
Gone skinny dipping :: no
Been dumped :: no
Dyed your hair :: no
Stolen anything :: yes

[x] Part 7 -- Your friends! =D [x]
Craziest :: Amy, Joe, Mecca
Loudest :: Joe
Most shy :: Mecca
Blondest :: Beth
Smartest :: Amy
Kindest :: Joe
Best personality :: joe
Most talented :: joe
Best singer :: Amy
Most ghetto :: joe
Drama Queen ((or King XP)) :: jordan
Pain in the ass :: Amy
The one you just want to strangle to death ((Homer Simpson style)):: Jordan
Funniest :: Joe
Best person for advice :: Bother
Dependable :: Amy
Trustworthy :: Mecca
Druggie :: Jordan
Most likely to end up in jail :: Mecca
Person you've known the longest :: Diego

[x] Part 8 -- The Last... [x]
Last dream :: last night
Last nightmare :: last night I was being killed
Car ride :: today
Last time you cried :: long time ago
Last movie seen :: Sin city
Last movie rented :: boat trip
Last book read :: life of pie
Last word said :: I hate thats smell
Last curse word said :: fuck
Last time you laugh :: just now
Last phone call :: 3 hours ago
Last CD played :: yesterday
Last song you listened to :: just now ( smallville)
Last annoyance :: Emily
Last IM :: from Pyyk
Last weird encounter :: .........
Last person you hugged :: Amy
Last person you yelled at :: Joe
Last time you wore a skirt :: Never
Last time you've been evil :: a week ago
Sarcastic? :: always
Last time you fought with your parents :: one year ago
Last time you wished upon a star :: 7 years agp
Played Truth or Dare :: 3 month ago
Spent quality time alone :: last night

[x] Part 9 -- I swear this is the last one! -- Randomness [x]
Are you talking to someone on AIM :: yes
Do you feel lonely :: sometimes
Ever TP'd someone's house :: nop
How about egging someone's house :: yes
Do you not like dislike not like me? :: what?
Ain't Eminem and 50 Cent just fine? :: sometimes
Yo Momma :: ok
Ever been so hungry you felt like you could eat the person next to you? :: not really
What do you think of George Bush? :: he is ugly
Any secret fetishes? :: hahaha can't tell
Do you like to wear chains? O_o :: nop
How many languages do you speak? :: three
Damn.. are your fingers tired? Cause mine sure are! :: yes
Glad this is over? ((Say yes and I'll stalk you =P)) :: maybe