World Traveler - Photographer.

My love of travel and photography has taken me to some of the world's most beautiful places.

www.flickr.com/photos/waltercallens/collections/

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THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PRESENTED HERE FOR VIEWING PURPOSES ONLY. THEY ARE NOT ROYALTY FREE IMAGES AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL NOR PRIVATE USE. ANY SUCH USE OF THESE IMAGES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. SPECIFICALLY, THESE IMAGES MAY NOT BE COPIED, MANIPULATED, BE REPRODUCED BY ANY OTHER MEANS WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT.

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PHOTOGRAPHS ARE PUBLISHED IN FOLLOWING BOOKS:

Central Asia Atlas of Natural Resources Asian Development Bank 2010 ISBN 978-971-561-886-1

Ancient World Scientist by Amy Graham - Enslow Publishers 2010 ISBN 978-1-59845-083-5

Insight Guides China ed. 2010 ISBN 978-981-063-1

Lonely Planet Blue List The Best in Travel 2008 ISBN 987-1-74179-195-2

National Geographic INDIEN Eine Bilderreise ISBN 978-3-86690-076-9

Insight Guides The Silk Road ISBN 978-981-258-840-1

Bradt Ghana ISBN 978-1-84162-205-7

The Great Cities in History by John Julius Norwich ISBN 978-0-500-25154-6

The Story of Mathematics by Anne Rooney ISBN 978-0-252-03413-9

The Trouble with the Alphabet by Caryn West ISBN 978-0-9796850-3-3

Carlton China A visual adventure ISBN 978-1-84732-068-1

Kosmos China Een oogstrelend avontuur ISBN 978-90-215-2348-4

Ancient African History by Sedrick Sims ISBN 978-0-557-09694-7

Kitchens of the World (CCB) ISBN 978-0-9812561-0-8

NORDKOREA Long live the great Juche idea ISBN 978-9-197-432765

Bradt Sudan 3th edition ISBN 978-1-84162-4313-6

Beautifully wrapped - The fashion, tradition, and culture of headwrapping ISBN 978 -0- 9822215-3-2

Design en Afrique - S'asseoir, se coucher et rêver - ISBN 978-3-915258-32-5

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Also one or more photos are published in following magazines or by following organisations:

NowPublic, Linguistic Institute Payap University (Chiang Mai, Thailand), Transit Magazine (Japan), Canadian Council of the Blind, Changi Class Magazine (Singapore), Enslow Publishers, "TravelPapa" Travel Agency, Greater Good Magazine, The World Face Project, Asian Development Bank, Office of Immigration (Braunchweig, Germany), Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation (Alexandria, Egypt), Daily Chhattisgarh, Schmap France Guide, Delius Producing Berlin, American Printing House for the Blind, Serendib (SriLanka Airlines), Business Travel Magazine (China), Orient BlackSwan (India), L'Internaute Magazine, Asiaguiden, Reisboekhandel Interglobe Utrecht, AfricaNews, Microsphere, Armenian Trends, Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia, Flybmi, World Heritage Association Taiwan, Ambiance Visuals (United States), Global Heritage Fund (United States), Global Envision, Heritage-key.com, World Joint Club (Japan), Bluewalks, UN/ISDR, Saraiva Editora (Brazil), Walker Young Readers (United States), Turquoise (United Kingdom), Terra Green (India), Fishkinfilms (United Kingdom), TheNews (Mexico), Sunset-France, Smashing Magazine, Health Enhancement Systems (United States), WEC International, Manya Krobo Queen Mother Association, Women's Voices Now (United States), BCD Travel, Cowfilms (United States), FRANCE24, Jewish History Magazine, SaudiVoyager Magazine, Travel Channel (Malaysia), International Rivers, TERI Press (India), Glimpse Zine (India), The High Calling, The German Bhutan Society, Voice (Switzerland), ...


See also:

www.flickriver.com/photos/waltercallens/random/

www.flickr.com/photos/waltercallens/favorites/

english.cohga.net/flickr/user/74089637@N00_1.html

www.fluidr.com/photos/waltercallens/sets

www.lurvely.com/index.php?owner=74089637@N00









Interesting links:

www.ancientsudan.org/

www.coolephotography.co.uk/travel/india.php

pinterest.com/MonikaEttlin/adorned-south-asia/

portal.sliderocket.com/BBVXH/Hoshyar-Foundation

www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFN8ahYN1b0

www.airpano.com/seven-wonders-world.php

Retlaw Snellac's favorite photos from other Flickr members (918)

  • CHINA - GUIZHOU - MOU ER GUAN by Rita Willaert
  • B E A U T Y. Pushkar by Claude Renault Photography
  • Sinai, Israel, 1971 by Rand Snyderman
  • China - Guizhou - village Yixin by Rita Willaert
  • Madagascar by babasteve
  • Madagascar by babasteve
  • Old Sudanese Woman With Tattooed Lips, Kerma, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
  • Beja Tribe Man, Kassala, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
  • Sufi Whirling Dervishes At Omdurman Sheikh Hamad El Nil Tomb, Khartoum, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
  • Sudanese Woman, Kassala, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
  • Nubian Girl Holding A Baby, Bagrawiyah, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
  • Rashaida Tribe Girl, Kassala, Sudan by Eric Lafforgue
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Testimonials (16)

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    frank schacht / photojournal-worldwide-exklusiv says:

    "your stream and photographic pictures are unique and they reflect
    your passion and talent how to put it to the scene

    thanks for sharing"

    18th March, 2010

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    mzna al.khaled says:

    "slaam
    Your works are wonderful and very up to the amazing and unique tours
    Of people into deserts, mountains and a life of each place and the different customs and traditions
    Greetings to you and your creativity"

    5th December, 2009

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    www.infografiagijon.es says:

    "Increible, tienes unas fotos alucinantes, uno no se cansa de ver gente tan bien retratada y tan particular, enhorabuena y gracias por compartir esas imagenes"

    1st December, 2009

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    zahuko says:

    "Have fallen in love with retlaw snellac's photo stream,
    cannot explain the beauty this dude's managed to capture with words!!!
    must say, this is the work of a truly compassionate artist!!!"

    25th September, 2009

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    Galería de Nydia Arroyo says:

    "He visto muchas fotos a través de la Internet, pero las tuyas tienen algo diferente. No tan sólo nos llevas a través de lugares muy remotos, al menos para mí, sino que nos ilustras sobre cada pueblo que visitas. Felicitaciones por tu excelente trabajo!"

    16th June, 2009

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    mostaque says:

    "One thing I must say is that you sir are truly amazing, Walter you seem to capture that most of us seem to strive after, it is a great joy just to see your pictures because the essence that you captured reminds me of who I am."

    19th April, 2009

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    Grisol says:

    "Excelentes imagenes, haces viajar a cada uno de los lugares que nos muestras, lindas y diferentes culturas,aparentemente diferentes pero mucho en comun, la calidez humana y la naturaleza.
    Gracias por mostrar parte del mundo atravez de tu lente."

    30th April, 2009

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    dlnich1972 says:

    "Your shots of people are among my favorite. Amazing framing. You really capture the feel for being there. Thank you."

    2nd April, 2008

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    gr8ful_duck says:

    "Walter's photos present exotic scenes and people, without over-romanticising them.
    The beauty of his subjects are presented as they are,
    giving me the great joy of seeing people I may never have the chance to meet."

    26th March, 2008

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    alisetter says:

    "Good, good, good photos, retlaw gets to open your eyes and the wish to travel"

    17th March, 2008

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    Linda , Regenboog says:

    "This photostream is always a joy to look at ! I love traveling through the eyes of this photographer .
    Often I find myself reaching out on Google for more information on these places and people . Thank you !"

    20th January, 2008

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    samran says:

    ""retlaw snellac, You are a truly gifted photographer. I love your photo stream and I will be chaking in from time to time for more photos. You are truly talented!"

    5th December, 2007

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    VinaPix says:

    "Walters photostream is one of the reasons that Flickr is such an addictive pastime.... the images here are a perfect combination of really beautiful subject matter and great techincal photographic skill all created by one with the soul (and eye) of a true artist.
    Thank you for sharing your work with us on Flickr!

    I urge you to take a careful look through this photostream... these is so much to see here, both to delight you and indeed to challenge you to greater efforts in your own works... but be warned... these picture are addictive!"

    10th November, 2007

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    Alejandra Villarroel says:

    "Tus Fotografías estan llenás de historias , me encanta sentarme ante mi compurtador y comenzar a ver y leer .
    Además son bellísimas
    Kiss
    María Alejandra"

    8th November, 2007

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    Pictoscribe - Home again says:

    "retlaw snellac travels with an eye towards the residents of where he lives. He has a deep respect for the people he encounters and you can see that in their faces."

    17th March, 2007

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    Balalalu says:

    " Walter Callens has a real eye for details. His portraits are some of the most beautiful and colorful I have seen on Flickr and his sets tell the story of his travels in photographs! How wonderful that he has chosen to share this with everyone!"

    15th February, 2007

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