Manfred is creator of ThisFabTrek. Seeing, is understanding, so I report and photograph, but formost enjoy and live those different conceptions of life all that TV [and the web] cannot give. I reject jealousy, animosity, bigotry. Be free! The mind, when pondering at night and always asked those questions. What am I doing in corporate wonderland of bank, university, office or church? Who is the other animal asleep deep inside, the thinker, punk, creative, or Indian, vagabond and healer, maybe artist, writer, photographer, traveler, globetrotter?
Oh God, dare you to think. When I saw the lies, gambles and manipulations I follow the old dream and set out for the journey of life lived, the journey to see the colors of the world. During years on the road I have taken the turns as they came along, and realized one thing: Only such a small part of the planet can be explored and such a vast land and sea mass will always remain unknown, to me; many swamps, jungles, deserts and oceans will never be traveled.
But then I am father of twin boys, Daniel and David , my most important, and I show them some of the wonders and colors out there. See all vehicles.
It's all so mysterious. Wandering and writing don't mix" "Writing demands commitment and if one thing your wanderer is allergic to is that very quality of commitment, for once one is committed he runs that very risk of failure Photography is a means of exploration, it's a vital part of travel, almost as essential as a car or a plane.
Children have the right instincts: they know that life is not serious, and treat it as a game The Van experience tells me there will never be a Turkish Kurdistan. What would the Kurds gain from independence anyway? Apart from independence obviously! All the differences in a society between Islam and western ideals would only break to the surface then. Independence anyway is not the goal of most Kurds that I have met, more respect, acknowledgement of culture and heritage is.
