Gerald Mclean, Author at taSauwur.com

GREAT NEWS

30 January 201210 October 2014 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

The book 'taSauwur Sultanate of Oman' is now at Foyles Book Store London! Great news for those who wish to handle the book before purchase… It’s now available at Foyles Book Store in London! Visit: http://www.foyles.co.uk/ http://www.foyles.co.uk/Public/Shop/Detail.aspx?itemId=5042688 or t. +44 (0) 20 7437 5660 or go to Foyles 107 Charing…

AS ITS VALUE DIMINISHED, IT GOT HARDER TO GET…

30 June 20112 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

Is the print industry pricing its own demise? Well if ever I needed a sign of rising costs, I've got one now. [caption id="attachment_887" align="alignright" width="640"] fifty pound notes and pound coins[/caption] Having sold-out of the first two print-runs, I was informed yesterday that the book production cost had risen…

FEARS FOR THE FUTURE

20 April 201112 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

An Arab-uprising or Just an Awakening [caption id="attachment_879" align="alignright" width="600"] Deep in discussion in the tranquil setting of Jabal Akhdar with its terraced cultivations[/caption] At the end of February 2011 the Sultanate of Oman saw a ripple of the social unrest that initiated in Tunisia; sweep through North Africa, and…

IT’S ALL IN A WORD

18 November 20102 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

That No One Can Pronounce - Why 'taSauwur'? I’ve had a few emails from readers asking for further clarification on the meaning of the word ‘taSauwur’, and why I used it as part of the title. Although I have mentioned this in the book and press packs here it is…

IN-FLIGHT MAGAZINE REVIEW

17 November 20102 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

Oman Air Magazine review of taSauwur Sultanate of Oman A great big "Thank You" to Oman Air ‘Wings of Oman’ in-flight magazine for reviewing taSauwur Sultanate of Oman in their November 2010 issue. The only thing is they cropped the hell out of the front cover to suit their format,…

OMAN CELEBRATES ITS 40th NATIONAL DAY

29 October 20102 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

The Last Two Decades of Progress By Gerald McLean [caption id="attachment_862" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Graded roads of the interior may look easy going and they are, provided you go easy.[/caption] Having first visited, lived, and worked in the Sultanate of Oman in 1991, I have had the opportunity of witnessing –…

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

19 October 20102 September 2022 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

With regards to the production of the book taSauwur Sultanate of Oman: Throughout the extremely long lead to the publication of this book, many official departments, companies, and individuals have extended their encouragement, and assistance in supplying professional services, information, and permission for photography. These include - Dagmar Al-Busaidy;…

WAY BACK WHEN

5 October 20107 November 2017 by Gerald Mclean

Gerald Mclean

I was amused when this article - published way back in 1993 - came to light. It would seem that even back then I had the wish to share the experience I'd had. This article was published in the Professional Photographer magazine as part of their then 'On Assignment' section.…