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This week images from The Europeans were featured on the New York Times Lens Blog. Needless to say I’m pretty excited that my work is reaching a larger audience. I’ve been working on this project for the past seven years and there have been many times where I felt I was toiling in obscurity to say the least. Getting a little recognition every now and then feels good.
]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120517-061835 Damaso Reyes Thu, 17 May 2012 10:18:35 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120511-120843 London


After a seven year absence I am back in London. When I began The Europeans my hope was not simply to capture Europe as it is but also as it changes over time. This week I returned to Parliament Square where I first met anti-war activist Brian Haw.


Brian Haw. London 2005

Sadly last year Brian died after more than ten years of spreading his message. I returned to the spot where I first met him and was pleasantly surprised to find that the movement has outlived the man.



Often I meet and photograph people having no idea of how important they are or will be to me or others. This project has been a real journey of discovery for me and perhaps more than anything has forced me to realize just how interconnected we are and the impact we have on each other’s lives.
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]]> Commentary, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120511-120843 Damaso Reyes Fri, 11 May 2012 16:08:43 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120426-121850 ]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120426-121850 Damaso Reyes Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:18:50 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120315-133653


It's a lovely city even if the weather is a little off right now. I'm looking forward to spending much more time here in the future but this visit is helping me understand just how much this nation bridges Asia and Europe...]]> Travel http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120315-133653 Damaso Reyes Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:36:53 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120313-102421 I've joined the World Policy Institute as a Project Leader!



Some might think it odd that a photojournalist like myself has joined a think tank but I've always been interested in photography as a vehicle to drive discussion, not simply transmit information. If you missed it here's a link to an article I wrote and photographed for World Policy Journal about the asylum system in Austria

]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120313-102421 Damaso Reyes Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:24:21 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120305-082043 I've been selected as a Knight Luce religion reporting fellow. From the release:

Damaso Reyes will investigate the growth of European Pentecostalism led by immigrants from former European colonies. Reporting from Spain, England and Ukraine, Reyes will examine how Charismatic faiths are growing while traditional European Christian religious observance continues to decline. Reyes is a photographer and writer whose work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Der Spiegel, and The Christian Science Monitor.


I am looking forward to expanding the story I've been working on and seeing where it takes me!


]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120305-082043 Damaso Reyes Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:20:43 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120223-081428

If you haven't gotten a chance to see what I've done on Pentecostals de Barcelona so far please visit this link!]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120223-081428 Damaso Reyes Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:14:28 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120212-081245

One of the things I love about coming back to a story over time is how much deeper you can go...]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120212-081245 Damaso Reyes Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:12:45 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120123-120541 ]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120123-120541 Damaso Reyes Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:05:41 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120101-130142

When I first started this project I never thought I'd still be working on it in 2012 but here we are. I'm excited to be back in Barcelona and am looking forward to what I will find over the next few months...]]> Travel http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry120101-130142 Damaso Reyes Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:01:42 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110531-071001 ]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110531-071001 Damaso Reyes Tue, 31 May 2011 11:10:01 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110521-080659 ]]> http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110521-080659 Damaso Reyes Sat, 21 May 2011 12:06:59 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110517-080437
Friday Night Prayer Service. Barcelona May 2011]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110517-080437 Damaso Reyes Tue, 17 May 2011 12:04:37 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110515-080032
Over the past few weeks Ive been working on a project about a Pentecostal church here in Barcelona. Over the next few entries I will share images from my time there.
]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110515-080032 Damaso Reyes Sun, 15 May 2011 12:00:32 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110505-093708
]]> Shooting, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110505-093708 Damaso Reyes Thu, 05 May 2011 13:37:08 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110502-133404 Barcelona

]]> Shooting, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110502-133404 Damaso Reyes Mon, 02 May 2011 17:34:04 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110428-113551 ]]> Shooting, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110428-113551 Damaso Reyes Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:35:51 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110423-113307
Flamenco guitar and voice

Hear more here]]> Shooting, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110423-113307 Damaso Reyes Sat, 23 Apr 2011 15:33:07 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110419-113058

Political Debate, Barcelona]]> Shooting, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110419-113058 Damaso Reyes Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:30:58 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110412-070959 Barcelona



It took me 1 year, 5 months and 10 days to return to Barcelona.

But I have returned.

"Haven't you been saying that for a while now?" Doubters would ask when I told them I was moving here. Timetables shifted, plans were delayed.

But I have returned.

It has been my experience that plans are just that and that reality has a funny way of getting in the way of even the best laid plans. But when I say I'm going to do something I do it. It might take longer than I imagine and be more difficult than I can conceive but I get it done.

So doubters, continue to doubt but look yourself in the mirror and ask yourself: "is this it? Is this what my life is about, how close I will ever come to my dream?"

The answer for me is always no.]]> Travel, Project News, Commentary, Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110412-070959 Damaso Reyes Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:09:59 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110321-214329 you can check out here.



I also have four signed posters form my show to give away. Just send me an email with your postal address!]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110321-214329 Damaso Reyes Tue, 22 Mar 2011 01:43:29 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110307-165604 nice article that appeared in the student newspaper, enjoy!









]]> http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110307-165604 Damaso Reyes Mon, 07 Mar 2011 21:56:04 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110219-103641

I hope that all of you can join me (at least in spirit) on Friday at the opening of my solo show at the May Gallery in St. Louis. It is work from the Europeans and it should be a fun evening!

]]> Travel, Project News, Events http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110219-103641 Damaso Reyes Sat, 19 Feb 2011 15:36:41 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110214-102655 Rochester, NY



I'm in Rochester for the next few days to talk about my work including The Europeans. I thought I would share a link, in case you haven't seen it already, of the article I wrote for World Policy Journal about the Austrian asylum system.

Even as you read this I am plotting my return to Europe, stay tuned! ]]> Travel, Project News, Events http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry110214-102655 Damaso Reyes Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:26:55 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101107-202655

Well I'm off for NYC once again. While my time here is done you will be seeing more images from Vienna over the coming weeks. In the meantime don't forget to visit my other blog at damaso.com/blog which I update every weekday. Until I see you again, take care!]]> Travel, Personal, Project News, Commentary http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101107-202655 Damaso Reyes Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:26:55 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101104-095730 check out this video on YouTube!

]]> http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101104-095730 Damaso Reyes Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:57:30 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101103-082645
]]> Project News, Commentary http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101103-082645 Damaso Reyes Wed, 03 Nov 2010 12:26:45 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101029-061251 was featured this week on the official Leica Camera blog. Take a look if you have a chance...


]]> Project News, Commentary http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101029-061251 Damaso Reyes Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:12:51 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101021-075845 ]]> Photo of the Day http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101021-075845 Damaso Reyes Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:58:45 GMT http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101019-074754

If you are in Vienna stop by my exhibition which opens on November 2nd, 2010!]]> Project News http://www.theeuropeans.net/blog/index.php?entry=entry101019-074754 Damaso Reyes Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:47:54 GMT