Photography by Vange Logan. Previously associated with the name VANCASO or VANCASSO.
Most of the photos are from my domestic and international travels during grad school; however, I did continue traveling after I moved back to California, but the growth of my photo collection has slowed down after I became locked down behind a desk. When I travel, I like to capture the contrast of light and dark, mostly the subject of what the light captures in the moment of space; thus, “capturing the light around the world.” It also entails, capturing the light or the glory of God’s creation around the world.
Amsterdam was a short stop over before heading to Uganda. We took the train from the airport into the city, mostly to see Ann Frank’s house. That was the smoothest train ride I have ever experienced. The views of all the farms and windmills made the ride more enjoyable. For the first time, I saw a bicycle parking garage, an actual garage full of bikes, no cars whatsoever. I thought finding my car in a huge parking garage was hard, how much harder would it be to find a bike?
Jinja, Uganda is very green and along the shore of the Victoria Nile even more. The soil is very rich with red clay and along the street, one can find piles of clay with a stack of hay in the middle with a fire burning to harden the brick.
Mukono was the destination for missionary work that involved designing a clinic for the elderly. We arrived in Kampala, then drove to Mukono shortly after. The landscape was mostly covered in greenery and in-between, rich red soil, perfect for brick. It was difficult to sleep that first night. The mattress was very crinkly, reminding me of old backyard furniture wrapped in plastic. I was up all night and as soon as I saw daylight coming through the window, I walked out to the front of the house and saw layers of landscape in hues of purple.
The study-abroad semester started in Paris, mostly walking around to different areas from the old Paris to the modern. Many of the buildings are filled with reliefs that altogether bring about a dramatic feel. The city is never dark as the buildings are lit up and the Eiffel Tower sparkles with blinking lights that change motion and or color. As boats with lit decks filled with tourists pass underneath the bridge, locals watch from above while enjoying wine and cheese. One can catch an amazing view of Paris from the rooftop of the Arab World Institute or the Sacré-Cœur.
My stay in Calgary was for a short span of time, summer mainly, to volunteer at a non-profit organization that performed engineering and architectural services for impoverished communities around the world. I was placed in a home located in the hills of Calgary, close to slides that were used in the 88′ Olympics. It was a lovely neighborhood full of greenery and plants, good for short hikes with views of the river and downtown Calgary. Toronto was an even shorter trip, a span of two weeks, mainly to visit a friend from college. Touring was mostly done by foot, except for the drive to Niagara Falls.
Washington, USA
On my way to Calgary, Canada, I stopped by Seattle to visit friends who happened to work for Microsoft. I got to tour the visitor parts of the office. The next day, I saw the original Starbucks, saw the city from the Space Needle and got a view of city at night.
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