Category Archives: Personal

Visual CV – Who am I?

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Al Doerksen

A friend, Timothy Neesam introduced me to the notion of contemplative photography via Kim Manley Ort. One of her ideas is to create a visual CV. It’s an interesting notion: a visual response to a series of questions about oneself.  Without further … Continue reading →

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Bob

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Al Doerksen

Having visited a few of the washrooms at John Bergen’s City Cafes in Kitchener & Cambridge I already knew that Bob was an accomplished model, so when el esposo de la prima de mi esposa (the husband of my wife’s … Continue reading →

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Engaging Strangers

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Al Doerksen

One thousand days ago I started posting a single photo (blip) daily to a global site in which users ran journals, attracted friends and became part of a global virtual community.  Getting these 1000 photos (each taken on the day … Continue reading →

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Full Frame Photography

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Al Doerksen

It’s been two years since I started posting a daily photo; in all cases a photo taken on the day it was posted.  I am gratified to have well over 200,000 views of these nearly 720 images.  [Most days I … Continue reading →

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Sombreros and stilettos

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Al Doerksen

So we’re back in one of our favorite (and warmest) Nafta countries – Mexico – and my daily “blipping” has continued.  Over 300 entries so far with nearly 80,000 views.  Zihuatanejo is just a little part of the Mexican cosmos … Continue reading →

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Inspired by old(er) men

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Al Doerksen

So here I am almost 65; my doctor tells me the time has come for colonoscopies, prostrate exams and other essential routines for the aging.    I ended my CEO role at iDE this year, and it was said that I … Continue reading →

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My Cow Wears a Necklace

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Al Doerksen

So I’m travelling in India, and thinking that this would be a good time to buy a gold necklace.  After all, there is probably no country in which there is as much investment in gold jewelry as in India.  But … Continue reading →

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The poor pay more for their food, and they work harder too…

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Al Doerksen

Hunger in Africa has been on my mind recently.  FAO has been reporting that food prices have spiked to record levels.  Worse, reports of famine in Somalia have been circulating – real true famine with people not just hungry, but … Continue reading →

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The girl with the dirty finger nails

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Al Doerksen

Don’t get me wrong. iDE has a careful hiring process.  We review resumés.  We do multiple interviews.  We check references.   Still, it’s often hard to spot the right candidate.  So when I saw the dirty fingernails, I knew we had found … Continue reading →

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Water into wine

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Al Doerksen

Tuesday is World Water Day.  iDE is planning to launch a new program to turn water into wine; a replication of the famous miracle at the marriage celebration feast at Cana several centuries ago.  To explain how we will do … Continue reading →

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