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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009 A bride and groom stopped their wedding cavalcade to pose for photos in front of St. Isaac’s Cathedral. The bride pirouetted and posed. The groom took her in his arms and “dipped” her until her golden hair … Continue reading
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Himachal Pradash, Northern India 2006 As we descended from the Himalayas of Jammu Kashmir in late September, we crossed into Himachal Pradesh. Shepherds drove their flocks down from the high meadows. The lambs, who had been born during the summer, couldn’t … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 I have many photographs of Bokhara because Torie and I spent at least four full days there. We wandered and explored, passing the same streets, saying hello to the same vendors until we arrived at the point where … Continue reading
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Erfoud, Morocco 1997 A young Berber man polishes fossils on a back street in this small desert town. Dust from grinding the stones covered the man and his surroundings. He used his chech (turban) to try to protect his nose and … Continue reading
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China 2007 Doesn’t the wall remind you of a dragon as it makes it way over the mountains? We had taken a taxi to the wall to avoid crowds of tourists. As we began our walk we noticed a ski-lift. … Continue reading
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 1989 It was the time of Perestroika and the Russian populace was beginning to feel unwelcome as the Uzbeks, who had been second class citizens, were rising to power. Later many Russians moved back to Mother Russia, but received no welcome … Continue reading
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Morocco 1998 My guide owned a Land Rover and he loved to drive on the piste, which is a French word for dirt track. I liked it, too, because we’d often come across people who lived the way people in … Continue reading
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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 A young Berber woman works in her tent kitchen. She pours water from the yellow bottle to wash dishes. She is frugal with the water… as someone who would have to go with a jerry-can-laden donkey to fetch … Continue reading
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Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, China 2003 A Uyghur farrier readies a supply of horseshoes. His shop was in the back streets of old Kashgar. Somnolent donkeys lined up to be shod. Donkeys are still the main transporters of goods. Many small … Continue reading
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Jaiselmer, India 2006 This lovely Marwari stallion was tethered to the wall of the palace courtyard. He is a beautiful animal with traces of the Arabian Horse and perhaps the Akhal Teke as well. His ears are the trademark of the Marwari horse. They curve … Continue reading
