I am Marlies Pilon (28), an independent journalist covering the East-African region from Kampala, Uganda. Welcome to this scrapbook in cyberspace. Learn more about how I try to capture the region's changing dynamics in words, sounds, and (moving-)images.
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- RT @ntvkenya: Watch live: Police lob teargas at #occupyparliament demonstrators. ntv.co.ke/live 5 days ago
- RT @DailyMonitor: #Uganda’s chances of achieving the Millennium Development Goals continue to fade ow.ly/kkbIV 3 weeks ago
- RT @DailyMonitor: What the changing #aid landscape could mean for developing countries ow.ly/kkBXC 3 weeks ago
- RT @scarlettlion: Fascinating wartime portraits of Algerian women, unveiled&taken w/ or w/o consent, by a french army photog in 1960 ht… 3 weeks ago
- RT @Medic: Young innovators can change how the world sees #Africa: bit.ly/12aEAk4 by @CNN via @kiwanja 3 weeks ago
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Tagarchief: stereotypes
Africa full of undiscovered Paverotti’s
According to this refreshing article, Africa has a lot of undiscovered Paverotti’s walking around. Appearently Africans are just as talented in classical music and opera singing as they are in football – time to invest in Africa’s talent. Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, classical music, Daily Monitor, music, opera, Paverotti, stereotypes
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De verbeelding van ‘Afrika’
Afrika straatarm? Of vol hoop? Beeldvorming over ‘Afrika’ is altijd beladen. Gaat een film over de honger, ellende en armoede in Afrika dan loop ik weg met het idee; dat weten we nou wel, waarom toch altijd alleen de slechte kant … Lees verder
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Tags: afbeeldingen, Afrika, arm rijk, foto's, stereotypes, verbeelding, westen
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