Category Archives: Travel

Kyrgyz Cowboy

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Rosemary
A Kyrgyz horseman herds a mare and foal to shelter from the snow

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Issyk Kul Lake, Kyrgyzstan 2012  Sometimes I have no story about the photos I show you.  I’ll show you several photos to make up for the lack of a story. We saw this man when we stopped for gas. He … Continue reading →

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Togo Market Scenes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Rosemary
Woman in Lome market carries a heavy load of bananas on her head

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Togo, West Africa  2000 It was almost dark when we arrived at this market.  This lovely young girl was staying until she sold the last of her tomatoes. She was surprised to have me take her photo as she walked through … Continue reading →

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Drive-By Shootings

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Rosemary
Snow begins to cover the features of the Ala Too Mountains in Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan 2012 These shots were taken from the backseat of our van as we drove the empty roads of Kyrgyzstan. Normally I wouldn’t shoot through a window. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a good shot that way, unless the … Continue reading →

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Denizens of Damascus

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Rosemary
Still Life in Damascus Coffee House

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Damascus Syria 2010 Syria isn’t anything like these photos now and I’m sorry for all the horrors the Syrians are living through. I hope that one day soon, life in Damascus and the rest of Syria will return to these halcyon … Continue reading →

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Touareg Greeting

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Rosemary
Untouched photo of Touareg men greeting each other

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Mali, West Africa 2005 We were south of Taodenni making our way across the Sahara to Tombouctou. These men who were transporting salt from Taodenni, were doing the same. It was the season for the salt caravans. Some had bought their … Continue reading →

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Power

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Rosemary
Russian official check papers in Siberia

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Bratsk, Russia somewhere near Irkutsk 1989. We flew Aeroflot from Tashkent to Irkutsk. Talk about having to wait in the airport. We were at the airport at 3 A.M. for a flight around 8 A.M. (We think that is normal … Continue reading →

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Home-Schooled

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rosemary
A young boy polishes a wooden utensil at his father's workshop

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Ferghana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 The family of this girl has made pottery for generations. The skill and artistry handed down for generations will continue as she and her sister are already masters at painting the intricate Uzbek designs.  Moments prior to … Continue reading →

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Togo: A Voodoo Ceremony

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Rosemary
A woman draped in vines dances herself into a trance

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Togo, West Africa 2000 We weren’t too far from Lome, the capital of Togo, when we arrived at this village.  The villagers had gathered around the tiny plaza between their mud huts. The drummers were getting comfortable at one end … Continue reading →

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Ghana’s Fanciful Coffins

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Rosemary

Ghana, West Africa 2000 These fanciful coffins are manufactured in the coastal city of Accra. At the time, I was told that if a tourist wanted to buy one as art, the price would be $2000.00 USD.  As I said in … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Woman

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Rosemary
A woman dressed in Uzbek chador, wearing the horsehair paranja.

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Uzbekistan: The Fergana Valley 2012 Torie and I became very fond of our guide in the Fergana Valley. He had a keen intelligence and from the first day, he understood what we wanted in terms of photographs. Rather than just … Continue reading →

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