Category Archives: photography

Ashamed

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Rosemary
A grandmotherly woman stares balefully at the camera in Yaroslavl Russia

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Sometimes Word Press has a mind of its own!! I up dated the software this am and now it won’t do what I tell it to do. I titled this “Ashamed” because sometimes I am ashamed when I photograph someone … Continue reading →

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Rabari Tribe

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Rosemary
Rabari women move camp with their camels loaded with children and belongings

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Gujarat, India 2009 The Rabari raise goats and camels and are always in search of good grazing. No doubt that is why these women are on the move. Their men have taken the herds and will meet the women at … Continue reading →

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Dismounting an Elephant

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Rosemary
A Thai mahout dismounts from his elephant using a hind leg as a stepping stool

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Thailand, Chiang Mai… 2007 The Thai people love elephants. My guide was as giddy as I was at the prospect of riding an elephant through the jungle at this elephant camp. An elephant camp is a tourist attraction similar to Sea … Continue reading →

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Mursi Tribe of Ethiopia

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Rosemary

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Ethiopia 2013 A Mursi woman shows us how she stretches her lower lip. She knew we would want to get her portrait and she knew we would pay her. Lip-plates are only worn when a woman milks the cows, serves … Continue reading →

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The Zhuang Minority

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Rosemary
graphic black and white high contrast photo of Zhuang men building a house on Longii mountain in China

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China, 2005 Longii Mountain Zhuang men build a house on the ridge of Longii Mountain which means Dragon’s Backbone. The blueprints are in the heads of the workers as they keep to the traditional design the Zhuang have built for … Continue reading →

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Salt Caravan

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Rosemary

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Mali:  Sahara Desert south of Taodenni 2003 A young Touareg man leads a string of salt laden camels across the sands of the Sahara Desert. He has one companion who is at the front of the caravan. He is barefoot. He … Continue reading →

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The Palace of the Tsars

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Rosemary
Grand staircase at Peterhof featuring a huge crystal chandelier and carved ceiling

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Russia 2009 Can’t you imagine the guests climbing these stairs to a ball given by the Tsar? Everyone in new clothing: clothing they often could not afford but were compelled to buy for the sake of status. Even in those … Continue reading →

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Niger River Traffic

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Rosemary
Pinasse typical of traffic on the Niger River sails upriver loaded with passengers and cargo

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Mali 1998 Evening. A pinasse, loaded with passengers and cargo, is slowly poled upriver from Mopti. Across the river, a Bozo village is obscured by dust blown from the Sahara.

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Carnival in Peru

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Rosemary
Andean people dressed in their finest dance at Carnival Celebration

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Pisac, Peru 2003 Local villagers in their best dress dance in a contest at the end of Lent. There were at least twenty groups from various villages in the Sacred Valley. They formed a line from the front of our … Continue reading →

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Oualata, Mauritania

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Rosemary
Mauritanian girl dressed in gown stands with hand on hip in front of Oualata home

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Oualata, Mauritania 2005 A girl belonging to one of the few families living in the mostly abandoned village stands near a typically decorated door. Oualata was once an important stop on the caravan route from Tombouctou to the markets of … Continue reading →

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