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Mardin, Turkey is perched on a hill overlooking the border to Syria and the barren plains beyond. I enjoyed the bazaar, watching the locals sell and shop for foodstuffs. Behind the shops were the ‘factories’ where saddlers, metal workers, cheese-makers etc. plied their crafts. People were … Continue reading
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I spent 4 days in Siem Reap. Two days were spent in the ruins of Angkor Wat, one day exploring life on the water at Tonle Lake and a bit of touring of the city itself. One night we had … Continue reading
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Cairo’s Back Streets 1989 It was late afternoon. The slanting rays of the sun lit this man and his cart beautifully and I stood across the street from him snapping photo after photo. He ignored me, but there was no … Continue reading
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Grandfather and Granddaughter compete in team roping at a California Rodeo. After exploding out of the chute, the horses catch up with the young steer and the rider who is the ‘header’ (in this case, the Grandfather) ropes the calf’s … Continue reading
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Theyyam in Trance Malabar, the west coast of India. Theyyam was in his trance; going about the temple yard, brandishing his sword, hopping, twirling, smashing coconuts. Just about everything you could think to do when you are in a trance. … Continue reading
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This was a Lobe village in Burkina Faso. We were told that Lobe women traditionally have had these lip plugs inserted as a way to make themselves less desirable for the slavers who had once captured them. The lip plugs can be a piece … Continue reading
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Morocco’s desert, near the ancient caravan city of Siljilmassa. I met a Berber boy years ago and through him, his family. I’ve kept in touch with them for nearly 20 years. The boy, now a man, used to take me … Continue reading
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More storks! Here the male and female place twigs on their nest. The nests remain from year to year, but the new couple always needs to remodel a bit. Most likely, the nest sustains a lot of damage from … Continue reading
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I had hoped to see these old costumes being worn as daily garb rather than for a festival or holiday occasion. We had stopped to photograph some storks building their nest when this woman came along. At first I didn’t notice … Continue reading
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My bed and breakfast in Sighisoara was on the main square and I looked onto this view each time I drank coffee on the terrace. (I was reminded of Prague and the street of tiny houses where Kafka’s family once … Continue reading
