Category Archives: Portraits

Portrait of a Rabari Woman

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Gujarat, India 2009 I behaved like a paparazzi with this poor woman. I wanted a shot of her dramatic eyes and striking features. I followed her through the market and finally got my shot but I felt ashamed afterwards. It … Continue reading

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Bemused in Serbia

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Somewhere in the Serbian countryside 2018 I’ve got a million photos of this man. As I’ve written before, when you are in a group, or even just two of you, and the other guy keeps shooting, well, I keep shooting, … Continue reading

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The Rabari Prince

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Gujarat, India 2009 He wasn’t a prince even though he is dressed like one. He is a Rabari, a nomad tribe of northwest India. Apparently, his family were doing well as they owned a home where, it seemed, grandparents, aunts … Continue reading

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Mursi Woman with Lip Plate

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Ethiopia 2013 Imagine the pain this woman has had to withstand to be considered beautiful in her tribe. Scarring, deforming her lower lip and perhaps other more intimate mutilation. Her right eye doesn’t look too good, either.  Her face is … Continue reading

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Flamingo in Rembrandt Light

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 San Diego Zoo, California U.S.A. October 2018 The young flamingos were gray. At first we thought they were a different type of flamingo until we saw a beautiful, orange, female flamingo feeding a smaller, gray one. I added this orange … Continue reading

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Faces of Africa

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Benin, West Africa early 2000’s We had given these young men some of our snacks. Maybe peanuts. Salty and crunchy. After one taste, they scrabbled for more. Who wouldn’t? If you look closely, you will see the fine scarring on … Continue reading

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Nuzzle

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Camargue, France 2018 No comments needed.

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Portraits of French Horsemen

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France 2018 She was slender. Her lovely, long hair blew across her delicate features. She rode like the wind. Everyone’s eyes were on her. I wasn’t the only one who noticed him. He reminded me of Clint Eastwood. As soon … Continue reading

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Costume of Provence

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Saints Marie by the Sea, Camargue Region, France 2018 A mother and daughter enjoy the celebration of Saint Sara, the patron of the Roma or gypsies.  They wear the costume of the area of Provence. Not only do they have … Continue reading

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Berber Fashion

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Morocco 2009 The tent was set in the mountains near Tamtatouche. As we drove past, a woman darted out and ran barefoot over the rocky ground to flag us down and invite us to the tent for tea. I said yes … Continue reading

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