This gallery contains 1 photo.
Mopti, Mali 1998: A woman heads to the market with her hand-woven fans. Our vehicle was parked on a dusty backstreet in Mopti. Other people on the tour were inside a trader’s home dickering over the price of ceremonial masks. I was … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Uzbekistan, Fergana Valley 2012 It was late afternoon when we visited this madrassa-museum. The sun was spilling golden light everywhere, casting a glow over this lovely girl who sat reading fairy tales to improve her nearly perfect English. She wore a patchwork dress … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Uzbekistan 2012: A coppersmith’s workshop in Fergana Valley I have reason to celebrate today. I had re-formatted a 32 GB card of photos from the Fergana Valley. I knew it was risky to re-format, but I told myself that I’d … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan 20012 This man has skill. His brooms are a work of art to someone like me. To the Uzbeks, they are a tool and they need the best to sweep their homes and streets. He seems to have a … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Telouet Village, Morocco 2009. The village is damp from recent rains. It can be cold in the High Atlas even in September. The houses have no chimney just a hole in the roof to let the smoke escape. Mountain families spend … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Bokhara Uzbekistan 2012 He may look as old as Father Time, but he was still spry as he carried his rather worn rubab to a ‘jam session’ with his friends. He was shuffling along at a good pace and Torie and … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Thailand 2007 Near Chiang Mai I was floating downstream on a raft. The baby elephant was enjoying the water, scrubbing himself against the fallen log. The river was wide and we were in the center. I had a fast lens but the maximum … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Arizona, U.S.A. 2009 Saguaro cactus cover the hillsides of a National Park near Tucson, Arizona. The smaller cactus is called Cholla cactus or Teddy Bear Cactus, but it is anything but cuddly. I spent a lot of time removing needles from my clothing … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Mali, Araouane 2002 A Touareg man leads his caravan loaded with salt toward Tombouctou (Timbuktu). You might wonder where the Touareg’s indigo robes are. He is wearing a short tunic of indigo dyed fabric under the khaki colored gown. He … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Kyrgyzstan 2012: On the way to Issyk Kul Lake Torie saw the scene first and kept saying, “It looks like a painting.” I tried to see the painting but wasn’t sure if I saw it or not. The black dots which … Continue reading
