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Togo 2003 A Somba woman grinds pulses in a room of the “castle”. The rooms don’t connect by hallways. They connect through an inner patio. This great light is doorway light and it is lovely. I am standing in her … Continue reading
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Togo 2003 The Somba live in houses that resemble tiny castles. Pointed thatched roofs cover the turrets. Here a Somba woman opens one of the turrets that serves as a granary. Women fill the granary. The grain or beans or … Continue reading
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Togo 2001 We met two witch doctors that day. The witch doctors, both of them, had a kindly demeanor more like a priest than what we think of when we hear the word voodoo.Both were grandfatherly, but this man was … Continue reading
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Bandiagara Escarpment, Mali early 2000’s We were met at the base of the cliffs called the Bandiagara Escarpment and guided to a sacred village by twin brothers who were shamen or witch doctors. The Dogon are afraid to enter, to do so brings bad … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A young and handsome Hamar woman gazes around the crowded market in the town of Turmi. She wears a necklace that says she is the first wife of her husband…that’s the thick necklace that has a sort of handle … Continue reading
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Tripoli, Libya 1962 Children play in front of an arch built by the Romans. Modern Libyan children will have a whole new set of ruins to play in but I think these Roman ruins are nicer.
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Mali 2001: Somewhere north of Timbuktu The men of the caravans are respected by the “stay at home” types. Those who face the dangers of the Sahara are the “manly men” of the tribe. Although they are slender to the point … Continue reading
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Mali 2001: In the Sahara North of Timbuktu A Touareg man hauls water for his camels who wait peacefully. His son stands nearby waiting to assist. The boy knew his contribution was important. The only thing he did that was “boyish” … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Dassenetch woman wears leopard skins and a decorated calabash on her head. I was told that the men of the Omo Valley are sometimes attacked by leopards when they are in the bush with their herds. The calabash reminds … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior, with his meticulously scarred torso, crosses our path and accedes to our request for a photo. We shot from a worm’s eye viewpoint to emphasize his height and lean, muscular build. Turning the photo into a black and … Continue reading
