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Bagan, Again

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Alepppo Souk

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 The news is horrible about Syria right now. Yesterday there was fighting in Aleppo. We were there a little more than a year ago and it was a beautiful city, especially the old souk which, thankfully, has not been tarted up … Continue reading

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Zebra Herd in the Serengeti

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 I try to have some variety in the photos I choose for you. After I showed my cheetahs a few months ago, I have been looking for another photo from those animal safari days. When I look at my negatives, … Continue reading

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Saladin of Morocco

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 This portrait of a Berber man from the Tafilalet region of Morocco didn’t need any special software to make it dramatic. The blood of the tribes who conquered Spain and reached to Tours, France (A.D. 711) runs in his veins. His … Continue reading

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Naive Painting

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 Traditional Burmese puppets hang forlornly in a shop, waiting for someone to take them home. Puppet shows are not as popular as they once were. Television, videos, etc. have taken their place. I overheard one guide say that “Puppet shows are … Continue reading

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