Category Archives: Travel

Kizhi Churches with Reflection

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Rosemary
Church of the Transfiguration on Kizhi Island in Norther Russia (Karelia) black and white photo

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Russia, 2009 Kizhi Island in Lake Ladoga The 18th century wooden churches on Kizhi Island with reflections in Lake Ladoga. Black and white seems to suit the isolation of the small island in the north of Russia.      

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Kizhi Island

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Rosemary
landscape of Kishi Island with wooden churches located in Lake Ladoga in Northern Russia

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Northern Russia, 2009 The Church with its 22 onion domes was built without the use of nails. It’s a woodworker’s masterpiece.

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Celebration at Ayazkala

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Rosemary
Musicians and Dancer perform at ancient site of Ayaz Kala in the Kizl Kum desert of Uzbekistan

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Ayazkala, Uzbekistan 2012 Icy winds blew across the empty Kizlkum desert.  Shadows of blues and purples contrasted with the sun’s golden light falling on the 4th century BC fort. The dancer seemed to be saying farewell to the setting sun with sinuous … Continue reading →

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Diminished

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Rosemary
a couple enters a monument built by Akbar the Great

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India 2003 I waited for this couple to be dwarfed by the huge doorway. I am still amazed by its size and grandeur. It was built to intimidate, to show that “Here Lies Power”. I’m not sure of the name … Continue reading →

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A Time to Plant

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Rosemary
Romanian farmer stands in a freshly plowed field with his plow horse

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Romania 2012 Being a farmergirl, I wanted to photograph the Romanian farmers and their horses. My guide, Daniel Gheorghita, www.covinnus.com, always happily obliged. I remember that both Daniel and I got out of the car to photograph this handsome, well cared for horse. It … Continue reading →

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Mursi Family Portrait

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Rosemary
Ethiopia, Omo Valley, Mursi Tribe family portrait

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 A Mursi family stands for a portrait. I particularly like the way they have painted their bodies. The circles traced on the hand prints is a nice touch. And they way the diagonal hand prints on … Continue reading →

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The Great Wall of China

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Rosemary
China's Great Wall with Lookout Towers

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China 2007 North of Beijing The Great Wall slithers up the mountain ridges like a dragon protecting the Chinese from an invasion by nomadic tribes.

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Man in Shadow

Posted on January 12, 2014 by Rosemary
stark contrast photo of man crouched

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Damascus, Syria 2010 A laborer works in a small manufacturing business in the bowels of an ancient building. He is hammering out some metal object. He has no desk. He must work crouched on the floor. There were underground stables in the … Continue reading →

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Temple at Luxor

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Rosemary
entrance to Luxor Temple in Luxor Egypt with obelisk and seated statures of Ramses

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Luxor, Egypt 1989 I walked the short distance to the temple in hopes of getting the sun’s first rays on the golden stone. Another photographer had beat me. He already had his tripod set up and had an Egyptian man wearing a … Continue reading →

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Ethiopian Farmlands

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Rosemary
Landscape of terraced farmland in the mountains near Lalibella, Ethiopia

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Ethiopia 2013 We drove for hours through the mountainous farmlands outside of Lalibella. The van bounced and shook over the rocky road. It rattled so loudly that conversation was impossible. Now and then the driver would holler back to me, “African … Continue reading →

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