Tumblr (3.0; @manuelurena)http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/36321e2562062a74b353cd6e1d3f1eb6/tumblr_mmbw5hOerm1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stefano and Annunziata, the two main souls behind the amazing slow food restaurant, La Botteguccia dei Vecchi Sapori, in Colfiorito, region of Umbria. They made me promise to come back and bring Subcomandante Marcos with me :) #igconnectinmay (at Colfiorito)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49685276439http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49685276439Sun, 05 May 2013 23:58:29 +1000igconnectinmay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/58d5100271775c7b294aa68261a78205/tumblr_mm9vvdYJiR1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A 550 in beautiful Assisi…</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49586306221http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49586306221Sat, 04 May 2013 21:57:13 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c8ae5dc22ffd38bf626b4a7ebf287eff/tumblr_mlxihyFmsX1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 27 - banda #retocoqueto</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49028939251http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/49028939251Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:37:09 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b008c3a7924e62dc0c27343f536114ec/tumblr_mlvbjnTn6J1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 26 - ingenio #retocoqueto (at Dubai Marina)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48931971999http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48931971999Sat, 27 Apr 2013 01:11:47 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a19b4a97ade048b54acc8181481702d2/tumblr_mlth2qirv31r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 25 - ambulante #retocoqueto (at Dubai Healthcare City Metro | محطة مدينة دبي الطبية)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48856172755http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48856172755Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:16:02 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/aa67cab80c858fa4bd14e7eb584d0358/tumblr_mlqxzdTcdY1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 24 - ñoño #retocoqueto - reciclando un post viejito, porque me gusta la foto y porque jugar yoyo puede verse ñoño :)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48759475286http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48759475286Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:28:25 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e926e39b0009ef7ef324292b2455bc88/tumblr_mlq31mJTRe1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 23 - chamba #retocoqueto - bien contentote saliendo de la chamba…</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48709870803http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48709870803Wed, 24 Apr 2013 05:20:09 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3bb2078b6ed68c5ec3b9611a331e25ce/tumblr_mlnqogODSk1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 22 - partir #retocoqueto</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48609216867http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48609216867Mon, 22 Apr 2013 22:57:51 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/283bd4b3799767e13f6c85db9e62dbf7/tumblr_mllslrdlD11r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 21 - religión #retocoqueto</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48516942415http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48516942415Sun, 21 Apr 2013 21:44:15 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7636b17d3c669045fa99b9d4d3374de2/tumblr_mli8mqSJHI1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 19 - suerte #retocoqueto - the luck of enjoying a beautiful afternoon with a beautiful woman… (at TURATHI - Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48354753094http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48354753094Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:40:02 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7f24082084a6134006d7c9b50f00146f/tumblr_mlhmh2F3xm1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>For a change, I’m posing to myself a different sort of photo challenge for next month. Read below and I invite you to join, using the tag #igconnectinmay</p> <p>Sometimes, I meet or see people who radiate a special energy or have something fascinating, like a piece of clothing, a behaviour or a smile. And most of the time I’d like to take a portrait of them, without having the courage to do something about it.</p> <p>Something I like about IG and photography, is that it is a very fun way to connect with people, and I have met fabulous people through IG, but most of them are behind the lens; I feel that now is time to complement the direction of that connection. As you may have experienced, having someone agreeing to have their portrait taken, requires a level of trust and comfort, that can only be achieved by a genuine connection. But the problem is that these connections are rare, as the reality of the modern world is that we pretty much ignore the people around us and don’t take the time to talk and be interested in them. I like to think that the world would be a nicer place if having a conversation with a stranger and even people we know, would be considered the normal and polite thing to do.</p> <p>So, my challenge in May is for everyday, to connect with someone and establish some level of real engagement, get to know something about the person and get their permission to take a photo of them. The IG post with the portrait will be the outcome and evidence of the event, but in order to be good, I think the photo should not be the main driver for the interaction, but somehow the reflection of the connection established.</p> <p>Let’s see how it goes…</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48340034341http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48340034341Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:41:26 +1000igconnectinmay<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7bd165d5ea0ebef65a512d674cb60ae3/tumblr_mlgtec3cma1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 18 - problema #retocoqueto (at Bani Yas Square ميدان بني ياس)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48293662578http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48293662578Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:13:24 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/7d64ac671ffccdf1ecb4ec6ba8ea950f/tumblr_mlf06fzEvs1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 17 - colonial #retocoqueto - bueno, la vista de mi “colonia” (at Executive Towers M, West heights 1)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48217074227http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48217074227Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:44:39 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c205959f5998610125731d80e596152e/tumblr_mlcu3mcqn81r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 16 - prehispánico #retocoqueto - al parecer, hay controversia acerca del origen prehispánico de las maracas, pero esto fue lo más prehispánico que pude encontrar hoy, en el refri de la oficina…</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48124479365http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48124479365Wed, 17 Apr 2013 01:38:10 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/386a06ca1e7fb914a592254e42635a83/tumblr_ml9yc1UApx1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 15 - multitud #retocoqueto</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48009602276http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/48009602276Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:16:49 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c704bad8eb72d67747be8cd2846bc2d/tumblr_ml834iYjEk1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Día 14 - pistear #retocoqueto (at The Observatory at Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites (Official Marriott))</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47915674636http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47915674636Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:05:06 +1000retocoqueto<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d7f052998c883eb1a8a9c4c19103485f/tumblr_ml6ya4Ihf01r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque مسجد الشيخ زايد</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855823365http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855823365Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:22:52 +1000<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8f5782c8978f628b4af0f480d4a7dffd/tumblr_ml6xv7N8rS1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#igersuae (at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque مسجد الشيخ زايد)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855525071http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855525071Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:13:55 +1000igersuae<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/10b0b5d63ac430f5866433c0d5b409aa/tumblr_ml6xuw9Ro41r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#igersuae (at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque مسجد الشيخ زايد)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855519488http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47855519488Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:13:44 +1000igersuae<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd15198ffd628fb5b55b9c985f7fe837/tumblr_ml6p7yuWQq1r8obqoo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>@nawelfarah waiting for the tow truck (at Al Ghazal Mall مركز الغزال)</p>http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47849914500http://manuelurena.tumblr.com/post/47849914500Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:07:10 +1000