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Yunnan Province China 2005 A H’mong woman enjoys a bowl of noodles. Those were delicious, and I ate them every chance I got… even for breakfast. Hint: just because the Chinese don’t gain weight from eating noodles doesn’t mean you … Continue reading
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Uglich, Russia 2009 Carved wooden windows on houses in Uglich evoke the ambiance of Old Russia. The windows are double glazed to protect against the severe winters. Many had lace curtains with potted plants on the window sill. No windows … Continue reading
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Tibet: Drepung Monastery 2007 He stands before a Thanka, a Buddhist painting depicting some aspect of the religion. He’s been sent to get hot water for tea. I noticed the monks at this monastery had a solar method for heating … Continue reading
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Tibet: Drepung Monastery He carries a thermos filled with ghee. As he enters each shrine, he adds ghee to the flickering butter lamps before each statue of Buddha. Maybe he utters a prayer. Or maybe he constantly utters prayers as … Continue reading
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Zhana Monastery, Qinghai China 2007 Elderly women pause for a rest. They sit opposite the stone walls of the Zhana Monastery. The prayer wheel spins and the rosary beads pass through work-worn hands. They wear heavy outer garments made of yak … Continue reading
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Gujarat, India 2009 I leaned into one of those taxis built on a motorcycle to get this shot. The man was surprised but pleased. When my friends saw him, they insisted he get out of the vehicle so they could get some … Continue reading
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Rissani, Morocco late 1990’s Two Arabized Berber women clutch their haik as their custom decrees. Berber women are not so conservative, especially the older women who are no longer considered worth a male glance. Arabized Berbers are Berber tribes who … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 A handsome Hamar woman shot at a bull-jumping ceremony. The women danced and celebrated the coming of age of their kinsman. I caught this woman in a moment of contemplation. I discovered something when I worked on … Continue reading
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Chiang Mai, Thailand 2007 She was on her way to somewhere to sell her brooms but she stopped and followed my instructions to “stand here” and ” Oh, no. Better stand there.” Turned out that everywhere she stood was good.
