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September 1, 2018December 7, 2018 joelbalsam Blog, Portfolio, Print

ESPN: Chasing River Monsters In The Brazilian Amazon

When I was in Brazil for five months, photographer Stephanie Foden and I heard about surfers riding waves on the Amazon River. Yes, rivers tend to be calm, especially the Amazon – but a couple of times a year a tidal bore wave comes thrashing through the lush forest. I reached out to tidal bore … Continue reading ESPN: Chasing River Monsters In The Brazilian Amazon

August 15, 2018November 18, 2018 joelbalsam Blog, Portfolio, Print

Dazed And Confused: I Went To The Unofficial Britney Spears Museum

I was on an RV road trip across the US when I heard there was an unofficial Britney Spears museum. I simply had to go. How could you not? The potential for weirdness was too great. In the end, an adorable town shifted my presumptions – and made me feel like a jerk in the … Continue reading Dazed And Confused: I Went To The Unofficial Britney Spears Museum

Fascinating fact: this is how Canadians are born. They just pop out of the ice and start skating around in sub-freezing temperatures. #tbt to last year when my knee was working fine. Now after ACL repair surgery, the only ice for me is on my leg. #winter #canadian #hockey #quebec

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