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Uzbekistan 2012: The pottery workshop of Abdulla Narzulleaev It was the day after Eid when we stopped here and there was a sheep slaughtering going on by the front door to the workshop. Maybe they had slaughtered one on Eid and just … Continue reading
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Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Registan Square 2012 The turquoise tiles of the 15th century madrassa glowed in the sun’s final rays and Torie and I photographed them using the highest ISO possible. The buildings are so huge that it wasn’t possible to get the … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012: An Uzbek couple relaxes at Laby Haouz square Bokhara was first settled 2500 years ago. It was an important trading center on the Silk Road connecting trade routes between China, India and Europe. It was a center of … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012: Bokonbaevo village: An eagle hunter holds his Golden Eagle aloft to demonstrate her wingspan. The eagle is female and young. Now I can’t remember her age, but I think around 10 years old. Eagles don’t live as long in … Continue reading
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Morocco: A nomad encampment somewhere in the Guir Desert An unmarried Berber girl stopped her chores for a moment and allowed me to take her portrait. There was a bit of tension in the air. I sensed hostility from the gnarled, … Continue reading
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Burkina Faso 2001 Guerounsi tribeswomen give their opinion on home decor. We spent the night in this village. There weren’t many of us tourists…maybe 8 or so. Alberto Nicheli, of TransAfrica, was our leader. Because he knew the headman of the tribe, we were allowed to … Continue reading
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Chefchouan, Morocco 2006 An old woman makes a few pennies selling onions, garlic and some other stuff. She sits by a wall in her neighborhood arranging and rearranging her produce. Maybe the message of this photo isn’t as bleak as it seems. … Continue reading
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Araouane, Mali 2005 The headman’s son pours tea near the door to the sand filled front room of his home. Notice the height of the teapot as he pours the tea. Not only does this aerate the tea and enhance flavor, … Continue reading
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Pisac, Peru 2003 The town of Pisac held a dance contest as well as religious celebrations at the end of Lent. Groups of Indians dressed in their traditional clothing sought to win the title of Best Dance group. The groups, from different villages … Continue reading
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Istanbul Turkey, 2008 I first saw this cistern back in the 70’s. It wasn’t all lit up then. We just walked down some steep stone steps and came out on a small landing where James Bond had once jumped into a small … Continue reading
