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I was about this young man’s age when I saw him in Istanbul so long ago. He looked physically fit. He sat patiently, all curled up into himself, and waited for a customer. He seemed resigned to the will of … Continue reading
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Rissani, Morocco 1997, A Visit to a Kasbah I hired a Berber man to lead me through the large castle-like kasbahs of Rissani. These are fortified apartment houses. Long, dark tunnels thread in all directions lit only (in those days) … Continue reading
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Rajasthan, India 2005 A tiny girl dressed in flowing skirts, veils and jewelry performed for tourists at a turn in one of the winding streets leading into Jaiselmer Fort. Her eyes, ringed with kohl, revealed her shy nature as did … Continue reading
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Ethiopia, south of Addis Ababa 2013 Less than a hundred miles from the capital city of Addis Ababa, we came upon these herders watering cattle. The cattle represented the tribe’s wealth and the young men had the responsibility of their … Continue reading
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Lhasa, Tibet 2007 I’m not sure which monastery this is. I remember following the people in front of me…some western tourists but mostly they were Chinese or Tibetan. The Tibetans were there to pray. The Chinese (and we) were there … Continue reading
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Qinghai, China 2007 We passed a settlement of a few homes and a government building of some sort. This woman had her saddled yak in tow. With the blue of Qinghai Lake and the yellow of the canola field as … Continue reading
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Morocco 2006 The people of the desert had been praying for rain for years. Their small oasis was drying up. They would watch the rain clouds form and then drift toward Algeria to the east. I heard some remark that … Continue reading
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Fes, Morocco 2009 You are more likely to find craftsmen like this man if you leave the touristy part of the souk and explore the alleys which cater to the Fassi. (Fassi is the name for the denizens of Fes.) These … Continue reading
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Istanbul Skyline 1970’s or 1980’s… The old, narrow street wound to the crest of a hill and I was rewarded with this view of the Galata Bridge and the beautiful skyline of Istanbul. The reds and blues of the photo … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013: Omo Valley I’m not sure what the look he is giving me means. Maybe he’s telling me not to shoot when he is posing for someone else. I do think he is sending a message. His body is covered … Continue reading
