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An old wooden monastery that sits on Lake Inle. Inside are 100 year old Buddha images from the Shan, Tibeten, Inwa and Bagan cultures. They are lovely, but I was interested in the jumping cats. For some reason, I had … Continue reading
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The phrase, “As I Am, So Shall You Be”, was on a sign in the catacombs of an Italian city. Can’t remember which one. It was placed in front of a pile of bones from the early Christians. Chilling, maybe, … Continue reading
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The villagers in this tiny village in northern Gujarat were not used to tourists. If it hadn’t been for our guide who spoke their language, we would never have been able to enter this family’s compound. Once inside, my friends and I immediately … Continue reading
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This is a modern woman, a career woman who can take care of herself. Yet inside all of us, perhaps, is a romantic girl from the 1930’s or 40’s. I thought of emphasizing this romantic look when I saw … Continue reading
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I was told that this village was of the Gurunsi tribe. That they were known for their beautifully painted houses. You can see an example of their art work here. It is the women who are the artists. We spent … Continue reading
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This is from a Kodachrome slide. It was taken in the shade and so there is a strong blue tone to the slide. I can’t abide cool colors. I love warm yellows, reds, browns. I try to vary my color … Continue reading
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A desirable skill in Photoshop is to make an old, tattered photo look like new. Here I take a new photo to make it look old. I wanted it to look as if I’d discovered it in a dusty antique … Continue reading
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A village near Ouadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa. We camped in a similar village to this one. The villages were composed of maybe 6 or 8 homes made of adobe with thatched roofs. The huts were round and the doorways … Continue reading
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Men have been dyeing leather in the Fez tannery for about a thousand years. Moroccan leather used to be famous and of high quality. It must still be in demand as the tannery is a busy place and there are piles … Continue reading
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Oops! He’s not so happy. I’m guessing he didn’t get a tip. The other guy looks off into the distance and seems bored with the whole conversation. This is in San Marcos Square in Venice. I liked this photo … Continue reading
