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By Harrison Mitchell
In a scruffy cafe in China’s third largest city Guangzhou, 20 bloggers gather in secret to debate the unrest in Tibet. The almost complete media blackout surrounding Tibet has provoked a good turnout to this meeting, and the atmosphere is charged with interest. But the strong state reaction is also of concern to [...]

Two of my works from Argentina were selected for the foto8/Host Gallery Awards and Summer Show. foto8 is the UK’s best photojournalism magazine and HOST is the attached gallery. The same guys run Panos Pictures, which is full of amazing photographers.
The show runs until the end of August, and features a 100 other photographers [...]

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Article in the Financial Times By Nicholas Garrett and Harrison Mitchell
Published: March 5 2008 03:09
Some of the world’s best known consumer electronics companies are examining their supply chains after discovering that tin from a mine controlled by renegade soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is reaching international markets.
The Bisie mine, situated a day’s [...]

Article in FDI Magazine February 19, 2008
As the turmoil stemming from Kenya’s election crisis continues, investors are playing a waiting game, reports Harrison Mitchell.
Many investors believe that the underlying strength of Kenya’s economy still makes the country an attractive bet in the long term. However, the country’s reputation as a stable climate for investment in [...]

I live just around the corner from the Argentinean Congress building - the starting point for all protests Buenos Aires, which then meander down to Plaza de Mayo. There is generally a protest everyday about labour issues, environment, or current policies of the government. So many protests that everyone ignores them, including the representatives, while [...]