Tag Archives: Borders

Passports Please

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

In the waning days of the American Empire, our once powerful passport now lacks the cachet that it once possessed. Now it’s time for other nation’s passports to edge ours aside. The Passport Index is an interesting internet projects that … Continue reading →

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Historic Borders

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

With the tragic news unfolding daily in Europe, it’s an appropriate time to take stock of how we got here. I’ve always found that maps can be an excellent way to help visualize geo-political conflicts. I recently discovered this simple, … Continue reading →

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On The Border

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

I recently had a message from a TBTP reader who is concerned about the privacy and security of his digital devices when passing through Customs and Immigration at U.S. airports. This has become an increasingly complex issue—both for visitors and … Continue reading →

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No papers, No problem

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Düsseldorf-based, Polish-born photographer Josef Schultz traveled throughout Europe for years documenting abandoned passport control points, border posts and military check points. In his resulting series “Übergang”, Schultz digitally manipulated the landscape by removing commercial signage and by subtly blurring the … Continue reading →

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Replacing Borders, That’s Easy

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Brian D. Butler
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