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California 2016 I went to the county fair to see some old friends compete in the team roping. I could choose my viewpoint: close to the chute, far from the chute or in the middle. I went for close. This … Continue reading
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Omo Valley 2013 He knew where to stand to earn money as a model for the photo tours…near the river bank where our vehicles were parked. He had his face painted and a fresh feather in his hair. He was … Continue reading
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Italy 2015 Graffiti has been scrawled on walls since the Ancient Greeks and maybe started immediately after the first wall was constructed way back when. This nun does not seem bothered by the defacing of the convent door. She is … Continue reading
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Gujarat, India 2009 Finally he turned his gaze to me. I don’t always need a stare into the lens, but I like to touch all the bases photographically speaking. His intense gaze makes this photo. His right eye is on the … Continue reading
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A Rabari village near Bhuj, Gujarat India 2005 A Rabari woman of means prepares our lunch in her kitchen. The preparation involved much grinding of spices with a mortar and pestle. The vessels in the foreground on the right contain water … Continue reading
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Gujarat, India 2009 My friend said he was intoxicated. Maybe he was. Definitely, he was haughty. And impassive. His eyes were pale blue, rare among the Rabari. Maybe that was why the village considered him to have magical powers. Here … Continue reading
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Rangoon, Burma 2011 Andrei Kertesz was one of my favorite photographers when I was taking classes. That was before the internet and I’d buy books with his work. One book contained only photos of people reading. It was after he moved … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Photo tours arrived in the village one after the other. I’m sure the Dassenatch, and other tribes, looked on our arrival as a sign to get to work. Most often the women greeted us. I imagine … Continue reading
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Poshina, Gujarat State, India 2009 It must be fun to order a new sari. If you’ve gained a few pounds, it doesn’t matter. If you’ve lost a few pounds, it doesn’t matter. All you need do is choose your favorite … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2003 A Dogon woman passes by our group. She turns her head slightly to get a glimpse of the “toubabs” or white people. It never ceased to amaze me at how fashionable these woman appeared despite doing manual … Continue reading
