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View a trailer to the next book-film project The Gospel of Rutba: Christians, Muslims and the Good Samaritan Story in Wartime Iraq on Vimeo.com.

"Need to whisper to ourselves this system stinks and public life was not meant to be this way.… If we continue saying it the ideas behind the words will come alive and grow wings."
- Father Joe in The Gospel of Father Joe.

Veteran news journalist and author of literary nonfiction. First book, The Gospel of Father Joe: Revolutions & Revelations in the Slums of Bangkok (Wiley, 2008) is about a curmudgeonly but miraculous Catholic priest who lives and works in the squatter slums of Bangkok, Thailand. I first met him in 2000 while in SE Asia reporting on human (i.e. sex) trafficking.

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Testimonials (4)

Backroad Drifter says:

"Where do you find the words to write about a writer? What do you say in a comment where Pictures speak words?...
I want to succeed. i wish to learn. University is my Martyr. If God allows me one."

23rd May, 2008
Hulalulatallulahoop says:

"I feel very humbled and blessed to know *Universality*......what a beautiful person this friend is.......he is the kindest, most hard-working and noble person you will ever come across........what a guy!! I first came across him through some photos of his which blew my mind.....i then had this urge to keep returning to check for new photos......and what photos i returned to!!

*Universality*'s photos and accounts with Father Joe are just out of this world.....he really will leave you astounded with his stories.....please check him out!!!

*Universality* ~ you are one very beautiful person and my world/my life is better because you are in it. x x"

17th November, 2007
Fadzly @ Shutterhack says:

""Previously the tool was the variable and the human being the constant; subsequently the human being became the variable and the machine the constant. Why do I say this?

This is clearly shown in Universality photos and just look into this set

www.flickr.com/ph...

Would it not change you, would it not bring out love from within just by viewing it? Well that my friend makes us human (i.e. the viewer and the photographer) the variable and the machine being the constant. This level of emotive strength in photography is only attainable by a person with sensitive souls like Universality. A soul sensitive enough to do humanitarian works on AIDS awareness like him.

Let alone a fine photographer, what a fine person to have as a friend indeed."

3rd October, 2007
ciemor says:

"*Universality* became known to me when he posted his work to my group Express Yourself. He is a gifted artist in both photography and writing. His mission of bringing AIDS awareness and education to the world should be commended by all. *Universality* is a strong moral humanitarian, husband and father. I feel privileged to call him friend."

14th August, 2007