Category Archives: costume

Karo Girl

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Can you believe that I just noticed this beautiful face among my Ethiopian shots? What was I thinking? How did I miss her? She is gorgeous. (I know she is a girl because I was told … Continue reading

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Hamar Warrior

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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior dips his hands into the river. Behind him is his headrest and his weapon: a stout stick. He looks so dressed-up, doesn’t he? As if he were going to a celebration, but he isn’t. This … Continue reading

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Obedient

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Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung Monastery, Burma 2010 He was the perfect monk to pose for us. He was in a hurry, though. The master had designated him to start the tea for breakfast and we were making him late. He was torn between pleasing … Continue reading

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Khampa Portrait

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Yushou, China 2007 A Khampa woman adorned with turquoise and coral. I used Alien Skin’s Exposure and Snap Art to get this graphic look.

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Inca Boys

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Cusco, Peru 2003 Two boys walk past massive stone walls built by their Inca ancestors nearly a thousand years ago. To see their beautiful faces, click on the link below. Boys of Peru

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The Militiaman and the Redcoat

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Maryland, U,S.A. 2016 An afternoon at a “re-enactment” provides a good opportunity for practicing your skills, especially if you like photographing people. The actors have put much thought into their authentic costumes and they are proud of their appearance.  They are … Continue reading

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Berber Finery

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Morocco 2002 I watched these two girls, who were sisters, dress for the wedding of a kinsman. They rummaged in sacks and pulled out skirts, blouses and shoes. They added the skirts, blouses and head coverings to what they were already … Continue reading

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Portrait of an Artisan

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Winston Salem, NC 2016 The men and women who portray the settlers in living museums must have the knowledge and skills of the artisans of the past. Here a gunsmith concentrates on making a rifle. I caught this man as … Continue reading

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Kidnapped!

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U.S.A., Ft. Frederick, Maryland 2016 Portrait of a man posing in American Indian costume. As a hobby and to sell his pottery, he partakes in re-enactments of the Revolutionary era.  He styled himself as a white man who was kidnapped … Continue reading

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Kazakh Eagle Hunter

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Mongolia 2014 The hunter appears tense as he decides the perfect moment to remove the hood from his eagle. In order to heighten the drama of the moment, I converted this shot to black and white. I used a dark vignette around … Continue reading

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