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Tibet 2007: A Tibetan girl dressed in her best gown holds a Pashmina goat. Our photo guide asked this young woman to pose; she was our translator. She brought several ethnic costumes on the trip and would dress up when we needed … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2009: The Greek Orthodox Monastery at Sumela Fog and rain ruined our view as we clambered up the muddy mountain path toward the ancient structure. As usual I was not dressed for the occasion. We were in the mountains … Continue reading
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When I see an opportunity to shoot a portrait on the street, I try to shoot without permission. Asking permission can ruin a portrait. The person’s demeanor changes, they get what someone called “camera face” meaning that their facial muscles … Continue reading
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Burma 2011 Inle Lake I’ve shown Inle Lake fishermen on this blog before. This one is different because it is high-key and a silhouette, almost. All my other fishermen shots are in glorious color. After I got home from my trip, I saw … Continue reading
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Kerala, India 2009 A Theyyam ceremony somewhere near Mangalore We spent hours and hours at different temples in the region, watching both the preparations for and the actual ceremony of the Theyyam. Theyyam is a ritual performed only in this region … Continue reading
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Quinghai Province, China 2007 The road rose and curved into the mountains as we left the verdant steppes behind. Prayer flags, colorful against the brilliant sky, fluttered in the cold wind on the mountain top. The flags have prayers and pictures on … Continue reading
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Romania 2012 Transylvania…not too far from Kalnoky Estate It was last spring when my guide, Daniel Gheorghita (www.felixromania.com) and I spent two weeks on a photo tour of Romania. Springtime might mean newly woven straw hats hanging on a fence outside … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012: The Women’s Hammam What is it about a public bath that seems so intriguing? Perhaps it recalls the mysteries of the harem, an aspect of life in the East that has fascinated many artists and writers. Whatever … Continue reading
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Moynaq, Uzbekistan 2012 Once one of the four largest lakes in the world, the Aral Sea has been nearly destroyed. The two rivers which supplied it, the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya were diverted by the Soviets to irrigate the … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A common sight in the markets of Uzbekistan is the incense purveyor. It could be a man or a woman, young or old, but always a gypsy. It is they who know how to make potent incense, an incense … Continue reading
