Author Archives: Rosemary

Uzbek Hospitality

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Rosemary

Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 We visited many artisans during our days in Fergana Valley. This man is a master knife maker. He sat at his workbench to demonstrate. He must have explained but I don’t remember what he said. I … Continue reading →

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The Epitome of Smug

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Rosemary
glowing black and white photograph of a pelican swimming

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Beijing, China 2007 If I’m going on a tour, I like to arrive a day early to adjust to the time change.  Sometimes I sleep the whole 24 hours and sometimes I go for a wander. On this day, my … Continue reading →

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Socialist Realism

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Rosemary
A low key portrait of two coppersmiths at work in Damascus.

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Damascus, Syria 2010…in the Hammadiya Souk The coppersmith’s souk is on a dark alley: small workshops where sweating men hammer out copper utensils. The lack of light contrasts with the flame of the forge. Atmosphere galore, as we used to say, but … Continue reading →

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Voodoo with Fire

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Rosemary
A man bites into a burning ember during a voodoo ceremony in northern Togo.

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Northern Togo 2003 We were driving to Lome zigzagging through the landscape to see as many traditional African customs as possible. We arrived in this village after dark. A fire blazed brightly. Villagers milled about in the shadows staring at us. We were the … Continue reading →

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Landscape Turned Lavender

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Rosemary
Black and white photograph of cultivated hills in China's red earth country tinted with shades of lavender and blue.

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Yunnan Province, China 2005 Back in the day when I began photography class, there was a best selling print of mountain silhouettes done in various hues. I wanted to make a photograph like that one, but have never succeeded. The memory faded but didn’t … Continue reading →

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Arts of Uzbekistan

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Rosemary
Uzbek women at the Urgut Market surrounded by hand embroidered Suzanis discuss the day's business.

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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 A skilled woodblock artisan demonstrates the proper stamping technique. His woodblocks are laid out in the foreground along with bottles containing the ingredients for dye. He wears a silk and cotton chapan (a quilted coat) and a … Continue reading →

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Child Alone

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Rosemary
A small Chinese girl sits obediently in a hallway as she keeps an anxious eye out for her mother.

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China, Yunnan Province 2005 A small girl reaches for her toy as she keeps an anxious eye out for her mother. Remember how safe you felt with your mother nearby? I do. Black and white with strong contrast emphasizes tension.

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Wooden Monasteries of Burma

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Rosemary
A young monk studies in the window of an ancient wooden monastery near Bagan, Burma.

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Bagan, Burma 2011 Nat Taung Kyaung Monastery: I used Photoshop to make this look as if I’d had a fish-eye lens. Go to transform>perspective and straighten the towers. Then open transform> warp and exaggerate the aspect of the photo that you … Continue reading →

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Palmyra

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Rosemary
Close-up portrait of a man and his camel shot at Palmyra

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Palmyra, Syria 2010 A group of tourists learns about the ancient city of Palmyra, which prospered under Roman rule as an important silk road trading center. A temple to the god, Baal, is one of the main sites, as is … Continue reading →

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Lome Grand Market

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rosemary
A Digital painting of the colorful Grand Market in Lome filled with Madam Benzes and a policewoman or two.

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Lome, Togo 2000 A bird’s eye view of the Grand Marche’ in Lome. It’s a woman’s world. Now and then a man with flowing robes would stride through the crowd, but it’s the women, the “Madam Benzes”, who carry on the business of buying … Continue reading →

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