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Blame The Monkey was founded in 2010 by Elia and Naomi Locardi as a way to share travel photography, stories from the road and provide educational resources to those exploring the art of photography & post-processing techniques. Starting in 2012, Blame The Monkey began hosting post-processing workshops, photo walk events and photography tours throughout the world. In 2014 we’ll be leading Photography Tours to Italy, Iceland, Jordan, Thailand and Cambodia. Our vision for the future of Blame The Monkey continues to evolve as we grow and change, but our hope is that we can continue to inspire and provide valuable educational resources that engage people around the world. What’s with the name Blame The Monkey? The history of the name is a bit of a play on words, but originally stems from Elia being a Monkey in Chinese astrology. Monkey is said to embody the inner child and no matter what kind of trouble he gets into, or causes, he does it with a passionate sense of adventure. He follows his bliss no matter the consequences. The Monkey’s story begins with him as an irritating prankster, but he learns from his mistakes and grows into a strong leader. For Elia, Monkey not only represents his connection to the inner child, but also his quest for knowledge, growth, and discovery. The Chinese believe that you should never blame the monkey for how he acts, because it is simply the Monkey's nature. Elia does blame the monkey. He blames him for following his bliss, for taking risks, for learning from mistakes, and for growing as a person and as a human being. He blames him for everything good in life.