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Kyrgyzstan 2012 We stopped at a place called Cold Water on our way to Issykul Lake from Bishkek. It must have been a popular stop for travelers when Russia still operated sanatoriums along the lake shore (for all those workers who needed … Continue reading
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Western Mongolia 2013 The Uriankhai men dominated the archery contest at the Eagle Festival. Their colorful deels (knee-length robes) and hats made them look like Asian Emperors. The man in the orange deel was a champion archer. The families behind … Continue reading
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Fes, Morocco 2009 One of the many enjoyable pastimes when staying in a Moroccan city is to sit on the rooftop of a riad (an old home made into a bed and breakfast) with your camera and take advantage of the bird’s-eye view. My … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 It wasn’t the Epiphany when I shot this priest reading his prayerbook in one of the ancient stone churches of Lalibela. Today, January 6, is Epiphany, the day that commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men to … Continue reading
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South Carolina, U.S.A. 2011 I finally got this photo of the beautiful oak alley at Boone Hall to my liking. The contrast of the dappled sunlight on the Spanish moss and the shade under the oaks drove me crazy. I … Continue reading
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Istanbul, 2008 I’ve read that there are thousands and maybe millions of cats roaming Istanbul. I didn’t notice them on my walks, but later, when I returned home and looked at my photos, I often spied a cat, sometimes in … Continue reading
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Moscow 2009 No visit to Moscow would be complete without a visit to St. Basil’s Cathedral. I’d always has the idea that the inside was cavernous, but it isn’t. It’s a rabbit-warren of nine small chapels connected by marble stairways … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The Kurds are bearing the burden of the fight against ISIS. Their hope is that at the end, in addition to peace, they will finally have a country of their own. They’ve been promised that before but … Continue reading
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Yushou, China 2007 A Khampa woman shields her face with her cape. The sun is harsh at high elevations. It damages the skin of men, women and children. Wide brimmed hats are common in Tibet and in Peru. Heads are draped and faces … Continue reading
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Today I’ll post some “paintings” I made from photos. You can buy software such as Alien Skin’s Snap Art and Topaz Labs’ Simplify and Impression but sometimes you can do just as well on your own by sandwiching two photos … Continue reading
