Spring 2017 Issue of Design Destination Magazine

Spring 2017

GRAND ISLE RESORT THE REAL BAHAMAS

CAPE TOWN

AN AMAZING JOURNEY

THE DESANA TRIBE SONS OF THE WIND

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COVER DAVID LAZAR

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WHAT’S INSIDE 6

THE DESANA TRIBE SONS OF THE WIND

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GRAND ISLE RESORT THE REAL BAHAMAS

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LOVE SPOTS THE PERFECT WEDDING

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POLAROID THE HISTORY OF THE INSTANT CAMERA

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CAPE TOWN A DRIVE THROUGH CAPE TOWN

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SHIRLEY MacLAINE AN AMERICAN LEGEND

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A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR I recently visited the beautiful island of Great Exuma and I was blown away by the beauty of the island, the beaches and all the different shades of blue of the water. I also fulfilled one of the items of my bucket list - swimming with the sharks!

In this issue we feature Grand Isle Resort, The Desana tribe in the Amazons showcased in the amazing photography of David Lazar, and introduce a new contributor, Pedro Assis with his photography of Cape Town.

In our American Legends section we feature the talented Shirley MacLaine and we hope you will enjoy our feature of Romantic Spots for the perfect wedding.

Beginning this month, we are inviting our readers to send their favorite travel photos for our new section: “My Favorite Travel Spots” - We may even post your photo.

Until our next issue …”Go and See the World!”

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CONTRIBUTORS David Lazar

is a travel photographer and

musician from Brisbane, Australia, who loves to capture moments of life, beauty and culture through photography. He is drawn to locations that have a rich cultural background, and he is especially interested in portrait and landscape photography.

David is a contributor to photography, travel and inflight magazines, as well as newspapers and journals such as National Geographic, Asian Geographic and Lonely Planet. In 2014 he was awarded Best Culture Photographer by Garuda Airways on a visit to Indonesia. In 2012 he was the winner of the Travel category in the Smithsonian Photography Contest.

David has been traveling annually since 2004, the year in which he became interested in travel photography as a genre of art, after returning from three months in India and Nepal. On his tenth trip in 2014, he worked on a book project for the Growing Leaders Foundation in Trinidad and Tobago, revisited Brazil, and led a Luminous Journeys photo tour in Myanmar.

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Pedro Assis

A native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,

Pedro is an avid traveler and photography is one of his passions. He has traveled to twenty-eight countries and he has lived in France, Portugal, Angola and Spain. He admires the landscapes of the places that he has visited and captures through his lenses the amazing views. His other passions include cooking, wine and books.

Currently, Pedro lives in Sao Paulo where he is a business and marketing executive with a travel company.

Photos Cape Town - A Drive Through Cape Town page 40

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THE DESANA TRIBE SONS OF THE WIND Photography: David Lazar

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DESSANA TRIBE “Sons of the Wind” Deep in the Amazon along the Negro River that separates Colombia from Venezuela live the Desana Tribe, an indigenous tribe with a strong relationship with nature who refer themselves as the “Sons of the Wind”. This fascinating tribe maintains their religious beliefs that are expressed in rituals to celebrate life, death and family.

The Desana observe the powers of nature and follow astronomical traditions which influence their religious beliefs and ceremonial rituals. The Desana’s have developed an herbal lore, making use of them to look for deeper meaning in their lives, a stronger connection to nature and interpretations to their dreams.

Their expression in dance, singing and art forms is the influence of their connection to nature. Their motifs in their designs are culturally coded with reference to marriage rules and fertility concepts. This applied art constitutes a body of visual reminders of how important their cultural truths are. The maximum authority in the Desana are their religious leaders, or Shamans who are the guardian of their traditions, healing, and who exercise control of harvesting strategies with complete understanding of local ecological cycles.

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Grand Isle Resort is nestled on a mile-long stretch of white sand beach and the crystal clear waters of beautiful Emerald Bay on the island of Great Exuma. The all-villa resort features spacious one to four bedroom oceanfront villas with amazing views of the ocean or the resort. The luxurious villas include custom furnishings, gourmet kitchens, and private balconies and are individually decorated to reflect sophisticated Bahamian elegance.

The Grand Isle Resort facilities were designed to blend with the natural beauty of the island. From the ultimate dining experience to water activities to a relaxing spa treatment or to be challenged on the Great Exuma's premier golf course, at Grand Isle Resort, every guest will find the activity that suits them or the perfect spot in which to simply relax and enjoy.

Everything about Great Exuma revolves around the water whether it be diving, snorkeling, fishing, swimming with sharks or the famous pigs, discovering secluded beaches or amazing sand bars. Great Exuma was created to delight visitors and to enchant them with the different shades of blue of their water.

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Each Villa at Grand Isle Resort offers an elegant and luxurious design complemented with modern conveniences to make guests feel at home. The spacious one to four bedroom Villas offer ocean, resort, or golf views or are just steps away from the pristine beaches. Each Villa is unique in decor with gourmet kitchens featuring state of the art appliances.

The magnificent views from the villa’s balconies are simply breathtaking and the sunsets magical.

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Grand Isle Resort offers exquisite cuisine showcasing authentic Caribbean cuisine at either Palapa Grill, or in the privacy of your villa. Every night the chef prepares a different menu that is sure to delight every palate with dishes that range from Italian to French to Bahamian.

At Grand Isle Resort every guest enjoys friendly service, amazing accommodations and Great Exuma’s authentic Bahamian culture.

For more information: www.grandisleresort.com

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Viewing the sunsets and sunrises from the comfort of your balcony is simply amazing.

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Grand Isle Resort’s pool is just steps from Emerald Bay Beach, one of Great Exuma’s most beautiful beaches.

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LOVE SPOTS

CHOOSING THE PERFECT VENUE FOR A SPECIAL DAY

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Baoase Luxury Resort in Curacao offers a romantic setting to celebrate your special day. Elegant furnishing and decor, are the perfect combination for a perfect location for a casual beach wedding. The resort offers a professional staff ready to provide their service to make that special event unforgettable.

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JW Marriott Buenaventura

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Alex and Caitlin Maitre

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THE HISTORY OF THE INSTANT CAMERA It has been more than 90 years since Edwin H. Land filed the patent for the first synthetic polarizer. It was not until almost 20 years later that the Polaroid camera was introduced changing the way we view photographs. The Polaroid has gone through many changes since the first one and everyone has had one at point in their lives, experience with one. Today’s young are rediscovering the Polaroid and some of the original cameras are a hot item. Polaroid is now introducing new, more stylish and colorful cameras to meet the new generation’s demands. We take you through a journey of the camera.

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THE HISTORY OF THE POLAROID Edwin H. Land, founder of P o l a ro i d , l e a v e s H a r v a rd University after his freshman year to pursue his own research on light polarization. Two years later, he files the patent first synthetic polarizer.

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On February 21st, Land p r e s e n t s t h e fi r s t demonstration of the instant camera, and wows the audience at the Optical Society of America meeting.

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On November 26, 1948, the first Land camera was sold for $89.95 at Jordan Marsh department store in Boston, Massachusetts.

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1963

Polaroid introduces Polacolor, the first instant color film.

Polaroid introduces the SX-70 Land camera, the first fullyautomatic, motorized, and folding camera with instant color prints.

Within a year, the company is producing 5,000 a day.

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Polaroid Sun 600 System cameras and Type 600 color film are released. The Muppets debut in a number of commercial and print ads for Polaroid, including the famous Miss Piggy's Birthday and Fozzie's Christmas Present.

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The Polaroid Spectra System camera is introduced at Jordan Marsh in Boston, 38 years after the first Land camera was announced.

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1997

A modern Polaroid OneStep Express is reissued in 1997 with a rounded body and in various color options.

P o l a ro i d i n t ro d u c e s t h e Polaroid iZone, an instant pocket-sized camera in a wide range of bright colors.

The camera's thumbnail-sized prints become a hit amongst teens.

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The Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer debuts in the US. Polaroid Corporation partners with ZINK® Zero I n k ® P r i n t i n g Te c h n o l o g y a n d manufacturers of ZINK Paper®.

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The Polaroid OneStep Land camera debuts. This inexpensive, fixed-focus camera becomes the bestselling camera, instant or conventional, in the US.

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The Polaroid Z2300 instant digital camera becomes the newest addition to the Polaroid camera line. The innovative digital camera uses ZINK® Zero Ink® Printing Technology to print to print 2x3" sticky-back photos instantly.

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TODAY… The Polaroid Cube debuts as the newest and smallest Polaroid lifestyle action camera. The 35mm camera is weatherproof, shockproof, mountable and packed with 1080p HD video, 124° wideangle lens, and built-in battery that records up to 90 minutes.

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Polaroid’s PL800 Camera Drone! This iOs and Android-compatible drone has a built-in HD720p WiFi camera with 80° adjustable wide angle lens that live streams video and photos to your smart phone or SD card. It can record videos up to 10 minutes long at a distance of up to 200 feet.

Polaroid Pic-300 Instant Print Camera It's the modern version of the classic Polaroid instant camera you've grown to love.

Snap photos that develop right in front of your eyes with the Polaroid Pic-300 Instant Analog Camera. Available in four fun colors to suit your style.

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The Polaroid Pop instant digital camera combines a sleek, modern design and digital technology with the classic 3x4” Polaroid instant print format that is reminiscent to the brand;s iconic legacy print cameras.

SOUTH AFRICA PHOTOS BY PEDRO ASSIS

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“South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to give but give what you have with open hands and open hearts�.

Manhosuthu Buthelezi

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CAPE TOWN, THE MOTHER CITY Cape Town is South Africa’s oldest town and an amazing city that sometimes is referred to as “The Mother City” by locals and visitors. There is no specific reason as to the nickname, and it is simply an affectionate one. However, legend says that in the 1930’s a local newspaper claimed that Cape Town was the only metropolis in South Africa. The people took the word Metropolis as a derivative of the Greek word for Mother and that is just one of the many possible reasons as how the nickname was born.

Surrounded by more than 180 miles of coastline touching two of South Africa’s largest bays - Table Bay and False Bay, visitors to the city will encounter some of the world’s most beautiful beaches like Muizenberg and Boulders Beach. The rich and varied landscape of Cape Town’s coastline are perfect to explore the flora and fauna.

Cape Town’s scenic beauty lies in its diversity and contrast, from the bustling of the City Center to the landscape that includes the majestic Table Mountain, an iconic image of the city. And just behind the amazing mountain lays the range that includes the Black Table and the Twelve Apostles.

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“South Africa never leaves one indifferent. Its history, its population, its landscapes and cultures - all speak to the visitor, to the student, to the friend of Africa” Tariq Ramadan

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“If

there are teams about beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness” Nelson Mandela

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“The more I traveled the more I realized that fear makes strangers of people who should be friends”.

Shirley MacLaine

SHIRLEY MACLAINE - AN AMERICAN LEGEND Shirley MacLaine is a celebrated actress who has received four Oscar nominations and has won one for portraying Aurora Greenway in the 1983 film Terms of Endearment. Shirley has made at least 44 featured films, including The Apartment in 1960 with Jack Lemmon, Postcards from the Edge with Meryl Streep; Steel Magnolias, Sweet Charity, The Turning Point, and Rumor Has It among others. Shirley became even more famous and reached a new generation of fans by playing Martha Levison, the wealthy mother of Cora in the popular TV series Downtown Abbey, a character that defied British traditions. In this role, Shirley mastered the character with a certain brassy elegance giving the characters of the popular show, specially Lady Violet, played by the formidable Maggie Smith, a touch of the liberal attitude of the 1020’s America.

A singer, dancer, actress, writer; Shirley MacLaine has graced the big screen (and small screen) for more than fifty years. She is one of Hollywood’s grand dames and a true American Legend.

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