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New Photos Up!
Check out new photos on the flickr – lots of new stuff from Kosrae, Khampas in Pokhara, and tiny Nepalis at Bibhu’s orphanage! Also, Banff was a blast, and OBAMA 2012!!!! Next up: Tanzania (more on that soon!) See the … Continue reading
Coming up: Glacial lakes, Khampa warriors, Ancient polynesian cities, Tanzanian hospitals
Quick update from Kathmandu, where I just arrived! Summer has left me a bit behind on the expedition blog… I was hoping to post material from the local tourism projects I filmed for in costa rica, but alas, I haven’t … Continue reading
Safe and Sound!
Blog updates will continue in the near future! National Geographic needs to do a press release on account of some exciting developments in the field, and until then I need to stay mum. On the bright side – I’m safe … Continue reading
Afghan Beard Blog Update 002
3 weeks in, wearing the hip sports bandana I got for being a rock climbing model for Buff gear today! My last week before Afghanistan and I think it’s going to be a good one… the beard is starting to … Continue reading
Pecha Kucha: Visions of Mustang Presentation (Video)
So the sound mix seems to be terribly off – the videographer mentioned at the time they were plugged into the board, and I’m guessing the music feed overwhelmed the voice feed. You can hear me if you listen very … Continue reading
Snow Leopards
So last week I got a call from my friend at Market Road Films asking if I was available for – get this – a show they’re doing with National Geographic Wildlife filming Snow Leopards in northern Afghanistan. Was I … Continue reading
Excellent Fundraiser for Haydom Last Night!
We had a spectacular fundraiser auction last night at Swig Bar. It was packed, and the prizes we got donated to us were great – a champagne flight, a yacht cruise, and a weekend getaway on a lake, amongst others. … Continue reading
Visions of Mustang in Final Form!
The final sound and color mix are in, so Visions of Mustang is officially in final form! That means all the gifts to our donors – photo prints, DVDs, and photo books – will soon be going out. It’s been … Continue reading
Life Without Care: Losing Haydom Hospital, Tanzania
With health care a raging debate in our own country, here’s a project that lends an even wider perception – and poses a question. What would it mean for your life to have no access to health care at all? … Continue reading
Published in Anthropology Now
My Mustang photographs made it into the April 2012 edition of Anthropology Now, including a short article by me and several other photos! Check it out! Thanks again to everyone who made Visions of Mustang a success! The film is … Continue reading
About Daniel Byers
Daniel Byers is an expedition photographer and filmmaker, as well as an experienced climber, mountaineer, and diver. He has worked for National Geographic, the BBC, and USAID, crossing many of the world's extreme landscapes in an effort to tell stories that need to be told.