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Ă–sterlandet
Österlandet () is a photography book released in 2007. It chronicles 100 years of change in Egypt and Jerusalem by retracing the travels of Algot Sätterström, a Swedish inventor and painter. Österlandet received positive reviews and was featured in leading periodicals like ''Svenska Dagbladet'', and Vagabond (magazine), ''Vagabond''. In January and February 2008 Stockholm's Medelhavsmuseet exhibited photographs from Österlandet. Following the exhibition Österlandet the book was added to Sweden's Royal Library. Synopsis In 2003, a box was discovered in Sweden that contained a journal, letters, and old glass-plate negatives which belonged to Algot Sättersröm. They told a story dating back to 1903, when Algot left Sweden to live in Egypt and Jerusalem. The material was discovered by photographer Mattias Sättersröm, Algot's great-grandson. After reading the journal, letters and printing from the glass-plates Mattias decided to follow in Algot's footsteps. He enlisted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Smith (American Racing Driver)
Mark Smith (born April 10, 1967) is a former American racing driver who competed in the Champ Car, CART IndyCar Series. Smith won the 1989 SCCA Formula Super Vee, United States Formula Super Vee Championship and was the 1991 Indy Lights season, 1991 Indy Lights, Indy Lights National Championship runner-up. Career Smith entered kart racing, karting competition at the age of 14 and won 6 championships in multiple International Kart Federation, IKF divisions.Portland's Indy Car Future (June 22, 1990). ''Portland International Raceway Official Program'' (USA): 85, retrieved December 10, 2011 In 1985 he moved up to Formula Ford scoring 4 race wins in two seasons and then advanced to Formula Super Vee. After winning the 1989 United States Formula Super Vee Championship with 5 wins and 4 poles, Smith raced in Indy Lights from 1990 to 1992, finishing 3rd in series points his rookie year, and 2nd in 1991 capturing 3 wins and 5 poles along the way. In December 1992, it was announced t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
