World Traveler - Photographer.
My love of travel and photography has taken me to some of the world's most beautiful places.
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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
Berlin mittendrin ISBN 978-3862 -280568
Science year by year - The ultimate visual guide to the discoveries that changed the world ISBN 978-1-4093-1613-8
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), Health Enhancement Systems (USA), Afrikapost (Germany), Eye Magazine (Uganda), Curium, IFDC Photography, ....
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.youtube.com/watch?v=v5tkXgw2OMY
www.ancientsudan.org/
www.coolephotography.co.uk/travel/india.php
stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2013/09/10/to-change-the-world/
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 Photography's favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,448)
Following (13,177)
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- Cape Verde Islands 821 photos, 34 members
- Portraits... Get Closer! 542,146 photos, 30,388 members
- Pokot people, Pokote Pokhot 117 photos, 12 members
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- MADAGASCAR PHOTOGRAPHER 10,184 photos, 368 members
- Flora and Fauna of Madagascar 2,835 photos, 179 members
- Madagascar 28,236 photos, 1,202 members
- Morocco Travel Photos 51,237 photos, 2,269 members
- Sicily 59,407 photos, 3,462 members
- East Africa: People & Landscapes 7,723 photos, 400 members
- portraits and faces. 1,424,537 photos, 75,617 members
- Vietnam Travel (AloTrip) 924 photos, 288 members
- Portraits in the World - (Invitation Only) 7,659 photos, 685 members
- Friends of Zanskar, Ladakh, himalayans countries and Asia ! 1,775 photos, 64 members
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- ETHIOPIA @ FLICKR 8,095 photos, 331 members
- Nepal: Faces of Nepal from around the world 3,130 photos, 280 members
- Chinese minorities 2,929 photos, 126 members
- yunnan, china 19,980 photos, 745 members
- YunNan Image 云南映像 9,757 photos, 360 members
- Turkey/Türkiye/Törökország/Tirkiye/Turquie/Türkei 19,507 photos, 1,861 members
- Nepal Images 66,576 photos, 4,304 members
- Churches in the world 2,431 photos, 324 members
- WORLD´S INDIGENOUS TRIBES AND ETHINICS. 1,253 photos, 152 members
- Vienna 95,957 photos, 5,288 members
- Budapest, Hungary 62,084 photos, 5,678 members
- Transnistria / Pridnestrovie 941 photos, 95 members
- Moldova 5,172 photos, 427 members
- LANDSCAPES FROM THE WORLD - P1/C3 19,033 photos, 1,779 members
- Oman 19,451 photos, 970 members
- Dubai 360° 19,649 photos, 2,075 members
- New York City 742,442 photos, 55,130 members
- "Central Asia, China & the Silk Road" 7,313 photos, 343 members
- New York Photography 411,299 photos, 21,334 members
- The beauty of Macedonia 2,287 photos, 326 members
- BEST OF ALBANIA 1,889 photos, 467 members
- Photos in Albania 4,365 photos, 268 members
- KhatchKar 942 photos, 55 members
- Love South Africa 28,405 photos, 1,160 members
- NAGALAND, INDIA 1,659 photos, 112 members
- Tribals- Portraits Flickred 3,160 photos, 280 members
- South Africa 115,652 photos, 4,858 members
- Swaziland 1,922 photos, 212 members
- I Love Korea!! 53,285 photos, 2,301 members
- DPRK (North Korea) 28,919 photos, 898 members
- THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF ANIMALS (P1/A2) 99,403 photos, 10,328 members
- Portraits de l'Inde 4,211 photos, 112 members
- Tribes and Minorities around the World 3,618 photos, 188 members
- @Uganda@ 13,219 photos, 574 members
- AFRICA TRIBAL BEAUTY - (ONLY women portraits, NOT CHILDREN ) 1,953 photos, 231 members
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"March 18th, 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"December 5th, 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"
December 1st, 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!!!"September 25th, 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!"
June 16th, 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."
April 19th, 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."April 30th, 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."
April 2nd, 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."March 26th, 2008
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alisetter says:
"Good, good, good photos, retlaw gets to open your eyes and the wish to travel"
March 17th, 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 !"January 20th, 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!"
December 5th, 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!"November 10th, 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"November 8th, 2007
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Pictoscribe 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."
March 17th, 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!"
February 15th, 2007
- Joined:
- January 2007
- Currently:
- Belgium
- I am:
- Male
- Website:
- retlaw snellac
- Email:
- waltercallens [at] yahoo.com











