Works in Progress
The Superlative Project
As a reader and an editor, I’m constantly amazed by writers’ propensity to depend upon superlatives to describe people, places, and experiences. Photo: designwallah If everything is “the best” or “the most,” what’s left as least or worst… or in between? I’ve decided to collect all the superlatives I come across in the month of … Continue reading
How to Boost Your Blog with Video: Part 2
Text by Julie Schwietert Collazo & Francisco Collazo * In Part 1 of this series about boosting your blog with video, we took a look at the gear you’ll need to begin creating video to include on your blog. Once you’ve got your gear, it’s time to start working with it. In this article, we’re … Continue reading
How to Boost Your Blog With Video: Part 1
Earlier this week, a CollazoProjects reader wrote: I’d like to put more video on my blog but I’m a complete beginner. What software should I use for editing videos, adding music & text etc? Also appreciate any other resources you could point me towards to get started. Heather’s question is a good one, and it … Continue reading
The Happiest Woman at Guantanamo
This week, I’ve been at the US naval base and Joint Task Force Operations command in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. There are dozens of stories to share, and I’ll be writing more about my experiences at Guantanamo both here on CollazoProjects and on the Matador Network in the coming weeks. In fact, you can check out … Continue reading
Mexico City by Metro: Bellas Artes
Installment 2 in our occasional series, Mexico City by Metro. This week, we surfaced at the Bellas Artes Metro stop. Bellas Artes, as its name promises, leaves you gape-jawed at the unexpected beauty of the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts). It also leaves you gape-jawed and with an itchy photog finger in … Continue reading