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FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf. Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region. There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra. It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

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Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

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2/9

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

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Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

3 weeks ago

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3/9

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

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Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

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@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year.

I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition.

Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio.

Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia!

I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.)

Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails.
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📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition.
#iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year.

I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition.

Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio.

Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia!

I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.)

Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails.
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📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition.
#iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

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@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year. I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition. Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio. Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia! I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.) Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails. - 📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition. #iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

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Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. ‘The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,’ he proclaimed. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. #honorthefallen #wewillneverforget #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #usa #love #america #memorial #memories #military #veterans #summer #thankyou #family #redwhiteandblue #remember #freedom #happymemorialday #neverforget #honor #army

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Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. ‘The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,’ he proclaimed. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. #honorthefallen #wewillneverforget #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #usa #love #america #memorial #memories #military #veterans #summer #thankyou #family #redwhiteandblue #remember #freedom #happymemorialday #neverforget #honor #army

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It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

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It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

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7/9

@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer.
The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course.
Stay tuned for more, soon.
With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer.
The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course.
Stay tuned for more, soon.
With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf. Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region. There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra. It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. Stay tuned for more, soon. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

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Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

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FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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FOUR DAYS LEFT to a WORLD PREMIERE! @leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf. Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region. There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra. It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

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Repost: @lebowcollege Take a moment to stop and appreciate everything you've achieved and overcome to get to where you are right now. Way to go! #AnthonyJosephDrexelSrIsProud #drexellebow #dragonssoar #drexelproud

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Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

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Our partner @playsandplayers had an evening of celebration! Our board member Nancy, and Plays and Players’ Linda, Raven and guests had a great ‘time travel’ night. So Fancy! #fancyondelancey #supportlocalbusiness #theater #delanceystreet

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Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

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Congratulations Italy! #italianrepublicday also widely known as #festadellarepubblica is nationally celebrated in #Italy on June 2. The historical day commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when Italians were called to take a vote and decide the form of their government after World War II. With a flood of votes, they chose to be a republic with a constituent assembly and sent the kingdom to exile. So, on this day, a massive celebration takes place in the city of Rome to celebrate the creation of the Italian Republic. Here in Philadelphia celebration took place at the Fairmount Rowing Association, 2 Boathouse Row in the presence of the honorable Cristiana Mele #republicdayofitaly #FestadellaRepubblica. #Italy

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@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year.

I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition.

Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio.

Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia!

I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.)

Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails.
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📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition.
#iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year.

I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition.

Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio.

Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia!

I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.)

Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails.
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📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition.
#iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

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@jetjill It is my great honor - as President of the @geosocietyphila - to name @leonmccarron our Explorer of the Year. I am beyond thrilled that he has chosen Philadelphia for his world premier to present his Tigris Expedition. Tickets are available to hear about his extraordinary journey and to meet Leon. Link in bio. Reposted from @leonmccarron I am very honoured to have been named Explorer of the Year by the Geographical Society of Philadelphia! I will be in Philadelphia on 14th June to speak at the 130th Legacy Event, hosted by PENN Museum. My presentation will be about Iraq, of course, and about the journey along the river Tigris : #ExpeditionDijlah. For those of you in the area, there are tickets available to join us (link in my bio.) Thank you to all at @geosocietyphila - I’m looking forward to having a platform to speak about all my amazing colleagues here on the river and the trails. - 📸#1 by @emilygarthwaite (in a boat designed by @salimrashad on the Shatt Al-Arab!) And 📸#2 in Eğil, Turkey, with our team during the first weeks of the expedition. #iraq #kurdistan #exploreroftheyear #expeditiondijlah #tigris #tigrisriver #dijlah

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Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. ‘The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,’ he proclaimed. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. #honorthefallen #wewillneverforget #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #usa #love #america #memorial #memories #military #veterans #summer #thankyou #family #redwhiteandblue #remember #freedom #happymemorialday #neverforget #honor #army

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Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. ‘The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,’ he proclaimed. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. #honorthefallen #wewillneverforget #memorialday #memorialdayweekend #usa #love #america #memorial #memories #military #veterans #summer #thankyou #family #redwhiteandblue #remember #freedom #happymemorialday #neverforget #honor #army

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It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

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It was great to have a full house at @avaopera - Academy of Vocal Arts, even though the weather was not cooperating! A sold out event with presenters who shared their journey to special places, Colombia, Panama, and Paris. We also heard from an expert, Dr. Susan Stuber about the Happiness and Travel. Let’s keep exploring, traveling, dreaming! Join us on June 14 at @pennmuseum with our Explorer of the Year @leonmccarron

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@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer.
The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course.
Stay tuned for more, soon.
With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf.
Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer.
The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region.
There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra.
It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course.
Stay tuned for more, soon.
With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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@leonmccarron 📣Announcement 📣! Between 17 March and 26 May 2021, we led an expedition along the full 1900km of the Tigris river, by boat, from its source in southern Turkey, through north-east Syria, and across Iraq to the Persian Gulf. Our small team - @abudijlahs and @super.hana in Iraq, angel.brn6 and @bisaricli21 in Turkey, and Leon McCarron, Emily Garthwaite and @claudio_von_planta- travelled from the snow capped mountains of the source in spring through to 50+ Celsius in the marshes in early summer. The expedition allowed us to hear the stories of the river, as told by those who live on its banks. Our quest was for the enduring aspects of the Tigris – the culture and heritage that have survived for millennia - but also to see clearly the impact of past decades of conflict, and the environmental and geopolitical threats that are so present in the region. There’s no doubt in my mind that it was the hardest journey I have ever made. The logistics alone took 18 months to arrange. The 70 days on the river were long, grueling and complicated…but also an incredible privilege. The Tigris river fed some of the earliest civilisations on earth, and many of the major centres of power and influence of old are still important today: Diyarbakir, Mosul, Tikrit, Samarra, Baghdad, Kut, Amara, Basra. It’s been very hard to keep this under wraps for a year already, but now we’re finally ready to begin to share it. I have written a book, due for publication early next year. Emily has created an incredible body of photographic work along the river. Claudio Von Planta filmed the entire journey. We partnered with the Iraqi environmental NGO @humatdijlah to highlight the challenges facing the river. There’s a lot to come from us! I’m incredibly proud of our team for pulling this off. It was a mammoth effort, and I’ll share details on those involved on the ground and remotely in due course. Stay tuned for more, soon. With special thanks to the Amersi Foundation and @abrahampath for their support, and to @waterkeepers.iq.ku, @leicauk @mhmdsarai, @mark_stothert, @ali_alkarkhi, @iq_ameer_, @salimrashad, @lawin_mohammad_fares, @ali.almousafery, @samuel_sweeney_, @miran_dizayee

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Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

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Back in-person for the third board meeting.. in style! Hybrid for the time being.. can’t beat the room with a view!! #cityhall #planning #boardofdirectors #governance #nonprofitorganization #geosocietyphila

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