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Another Vintage Poster

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Rosemary
vintage poster of China with red globe and roof tiles

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China 2005 Sorry. I can’t remember the name of this city. But I do remember going to the one small part of it that looked like China. Most of the city looked like Manhattan. This place was a sort of … Continue reading →

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Sojourn in Ladakh

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Rosemary
Ladakh:European man at monastery with boy monks

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Ladakh 2003 “We’re on a spiritual quest.” The Italian couple were charming. He was an ex-priest. She was the ex-wife of a wealthy industrialist. He wore jeans and sandals. She wore diamonds on hands that had never done a day’s … Continue reading →

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The Reluctant Salesman

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Rosemary
Mandalay, burma: bored salesman in a Buddhist shrine holds up his wears and smokes a cheroot

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Mandalay, Burma 2011 He sat near the entrance. Everyone who paid the price of admission walked past him. He smoked a cheroot and gazed at us disinterestedly. We didn’t want to buy his trinkets and he knew it. He learned … Continue reading →

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Essaouira, Morocco

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Rosemary
Essaouira souk, old man and wife sit before their shop selling Moroccan teapots

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Essaouira, Morocco 1995 In the 90’s Essaouira was a small but beautiful fishing village. You could wander the winding alleys and villagers would come out of their homes and invite you in for tea. Fishermen gestured to you to go … Continue reading →

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Buddhist Prayers

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Rosemary
a Buddhist monk prays before a statue of Buddha

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Burma 2011 There were many alcoves with statues of Buddha in this monastery. They reminded me of a cathedral with many altars along the side of the nave…small altars that were seldom used except on the Saint’s name day. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Long-Necked Women of Burma

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Rosemary
Burma: Padaung women weave in their shop on Inle Lake

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Inle Lake Burma 2011 Finally, I found a photo of these Padaung women that I like. The shop, owned by Padaung women, floats on one of the outlets of Lake Inle.  We visited the shop twice. Still, I didn’t get the shot I … Continue reading →

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Moscow

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Rosemary
stylized photo of Gum in Moscow

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Moscow 2009 GUM Department Store Built in the late 1880’s as a replacement for shops that had burned in the great fire of Moscow, GUM is a mix of Russian medieval architecture and 19th century railway station designs. (If you … Continue reading →

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India: Vintage Poster

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Rosemary
original vintage poster by photographer Rosemary Sheel

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India 2009 Yes, I’m still trying to use my photos to make vintage looking travel posters. As I told you, I have several books with illustrations of the real thing. I try to study them, but my mind can’t seem … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Hamar Man

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Rosemary
portrait of a Hamar tribesman in the Ethiopian bush

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Ethiopia, 2013 We came across him, his womenfolk and children in the bush. He was a small man but wiry and muscular. It took him about ten minutes to decide that he didn’t like us all that much. We had … Continue reading →

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Rabari Village

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Rosemary
Rabari man ties his cow for the evening milking

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Gujarat, India 2009 Milking time in a small Rabari village in India. It seemed that the men did the milking chore. Instead of a bucket, they used a copper vessel that, if you thought about it, resembled one of our old … Continue reading →

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