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Requiem in Pace

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42 KM from Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 After our long drive through the cultivated hillsides, we arrived at a small village at the foot of a wooded mountain. A trail with a hand rail, thank God!, led up to the Church … Continue reading

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Evening in Ghana

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Northern Ghana 2001 We stopped in a village to see the Sudanese Mosque with its many pinnacles, each one a sculpture with its own personality . There was a cemetery in front of the mosque. A crowd of boys climbed over the tombstones. It … Continue reading

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Volga River Scene

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Volga River 2009 We saw many of these small enclaves as we sailed along the waterways of Russia. Sometimes a family would be at the water’s edge: everyone in a bathing suit, a blanket spread on the bank. Little blond-headed … Continue reading

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Master and Students

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Burma 2011 The Master stopped fanning himself long enough to turn a page in his book. The tropical sun poured into the open windows. The heat was oppressive. The young monks were oblivious to the heat. They bent to their … Continue reading

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Kizhi Churches with Reflection

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Russia, 2009 Kizhi Island in Lake Ladoga The 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island with reflections in Lake Ladoga. Black and white seems to suit the isolation of the small island in the north of Russia.      

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Kizhi Island

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Northern Russia, 2009 The Church with its 22 onion domes was built without the use of nails. It’s a woodworker’s masterpiece.

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Celebration at Ayazkala

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Ayazkala, Uzbekistan 2012 Icy winds blew across the empty Kizlkum desert.  Shadows of blues and purples contrasted with the sun’s golden light falling on the 4th century BC fort. The dancer seemed to be saying farewell to the setting sun with sinuous … Continue reading

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Diminished

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India 2003 I waited for this couple to be dwarfed by the huge doorway. I am still amazed by its size and grandeur. It was built to intimidate, to show that “Here Lies Power”. I’m not sure of the name … Continue reading

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A Time to Plant

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Romania 2012 Being a farmergirl, I wanted to photograph the Romanian farmers and their horses. My guide, Daniel Gheorghita, www.covinnus.com, always happily obliged. I remember that both Daniel and I got out of the car to photograph this handsome, well cared for horse. It … Continue reading

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Mursi Family Portrait

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 A Mursi family stands for a portrait. I particularly like the way they have painted their bodies. The circles traced on the hand prints is a nice touch. And they way the diagonal hand prints on … Continue reading

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