Joshua Cogan is an Emmy-winning photographer and anthropologist whose work focuses on documenting vanishing cultures and exploring social issues through photography and new media. He is currently on assignment with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage ...read more
There's no doubt that Usain Bolt it the main man of the Olympics - he's the fasted man on the planet and probably the most recognized athlete around. Having annihilated the competition to win his event in an astonishing 9.63 seconds (only 0.05 slower than his world record of 9.58 ...read more
As previously noted. He's fast. Big up Jamaica. ...read more
Again. Fast. Link If he can run this fast in torrential rain and cold temperatures, heaven knows what he is capable of with a bit of sun and a tailwind on his back. Not for the first time this season, the weather gods conspired to try to halt the Jamaican's progress, but he ...read more
Did I mention he's from my family's homeland of Jamaica? (via) ...read more
An unofficial record, but it's amazing how fast Bolt is, especially when he glides ahead of the rest of the field. Yes, I have to note - Big Up Jamaica. (via) ...read more
For someone with Jamaican roots, this is pretty cool. ...read more
For some reason, Jamaica is really good at track and field. The Reebok Grand Prix meet took place at Randalls Island on Saturday night, but it was a home crowd for Jamaica’s newest sprint star at 100 meters, Usain Bolt. And the 6,490 fans were greeted with a stunning ...read more
