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Gods of Angkor Thom

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Rosemary
statue of gods of angkor thom

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 Yesterday I showed you the demons on the moat bridge of Angkor Thom and here lined up on the opposite side are the gods. The gods also carry a Naga or dragon, but most of the Naga is destroyed now. … Continue reading →

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Angkor Thom

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Rosemary
Demons on the bridge to Angkor Thom

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Cambodia: Angkor Thom  Angkor is composed of many cities built by Khmer kings from 800 AD to 1300 AD. Angkor Thom is one of the largest and was built in the late 12th century. The water here is the moat … Continue reading →

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Marionettes from Myanmar

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rosemary
Marionettes from Myanmar

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Here are two of my puppets or more correctly, marionettes. A marionette has strings which are pulled to induce actions. The smaller marionette is a Nat, a Burmese spirit and the larger is a Commissioner, I guess we could call him a … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Vase with Books

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Rosemary
Still life with Moroccan vase

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 Some times the sunlight falls on a favorite object in my house and I run down to get my camera and photograph it. There is a difference in what your eye sees and what the camera sees. I shot this at … Continue reading →

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Bagan, Again

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Rosemary
three young monks holding umbrellas stand in front ot temple door

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Bagan, Myanmar  Our little monks stroll solemnly toward us. Shooting this was a piece of cake. I was unnerved, though, after sweating through some monastery scenes where I couldn’t get the exposure right or couldn’t get the focus right or … Continue reading →

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Fate

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Rosemary
tribal bride from gujarat india

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 A newly married woman in northern Gujarat stares placidly into the camera. She sits with her sister-in-law, watching her prepare chappattis. Her clothing is the everyday dress of her tribe, but the large nose ring is a rather special touch … Continue reading →

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Summertime

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Rosemary
row of live oaks and fenced pastureland

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 Can’t you just feel the glittering sun beating down? There were horses with gleaming coats grazing in the pasture. Now and then they would swish away the flies with a flick of their long tails. They cropped steadily, their chewing jaws making a hollow, … Continue reading →

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Berber Girl Embroidering

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Rosemary
morrocco_berber_girl_sewing_digital_painting copy

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Leisure This is another old negative. In fact, this girl is the daughter of the man I call Saladin. If you didn’t see that photo,  click on Morocco in the list to the right and you will find him . She … Continue reading →

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Indian Eyes

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Rosemary
Small girl with huge eyes looks shyly into the camera

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A small village near Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. Some photos I never forget and this is one of them. I love this little girl. She is huddled into herself, wondering what on earth this strange woman can want at her house.  Our … Continue reading →

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Opium Eaters

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rosemary
b/w photo of Opium Eaters in Thar desert village

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 A village on the edge of Rajasthan’s Thar Desert. A woman from this family had just delivered a baby. Can we assume it was a boy? Because the menfolk are busy celebrating by sipping opium from the host’s hand. Was … Continue reading →

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