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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 A worm’s eye view of one of Lalibela’s monolithic churches. I don’t remember the name of the church. As I’ve told you, I listen to my guide with half an ear or maybe less. My mind is … Continue reading
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Morocco 2009 The morning sun strikes the cube shaped homes of Ouarzazate. Most are built with cement blocks. Those who have the money build these large homes. It’s a statement that they have arrived, or that their children who have … Continue reading
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Niger 2000 Wodaabe men arrive at a camp in Niger’s Sahel to watch a Geerewol celebration. They have ridden from their camps which change locations depending on the availability of grazing for their cattle. The Wodaabe do not believe in … Continue reading
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Morocco, Tafilalet Region 2005 The Erg Chebbi is one of Morocco’s great tourist attractions. The once sleepy town of Merzouga now has at least thirty hotels. Most are owned by the Berbers of Ksar Merzouga. The first Berber to start a … Continue reading
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Burkina Faso (West Africa) 2001 Blind now. Old and alone, she sits in her tiny home lost in thought. Despite her handicap, she takes care of herself. Her dress is freshly laundered. Her home is clean: her possessions neatly stacked in … Continue reading
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2013 An old man who looks as if he could remember the coronation of Haile Selassie reads his prayerbook as he sits outside Holy Trinity Cathedral. I’m not positive, but judging his head covering, he is a … Continue reading
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Mauritania 2005 At dusk the entire population of Tchit began to stream out of their homes and, chattering happily, they hurried through the narrow sandy alleys to a field at the edge of the village. Drummers standing on one side … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 The hills above Addis Ababa are covered with woods. A soft rain dripped on the leaves and on this young man who stood on the verge with his hats. Our photographer teacher/guide spotted him and began to photograph … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013…a Mursi village He didn’t seem frightening, even with his Kalashnikov that he, distracted by my new friend, Elizabeth, pointed in my direction several times. I wasn’t sure it was loaded. How would I know? I wondered … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 Abore children gather to watch us photograph their village. I think they were a bit shy, unlike their parents. If you raised your camera, they might turn and run, but here in a group they felt safe. The little … Continue reading
