Category Archives: India

Happiness is Where You Find It

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A small boy plays with his toy, an old bicycle tire, on the salt flats of the Little Rann of Kutch in Gujarat India. His body language expresses his joy in keeping the tire upright and rolling across the dried … Continue reading

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Theyyam of India’s Malabar Coast

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 Theyyams are a kind of Hindu priest who dress in the fanciful costume of a deity and then become that deity during the special ceremony. While he is the goddess, he assumes superhuman powers blessing and healing the faithful. He goes into … Continue reading

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India: Jhat Tribe

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Bhuj, Gujarat State, India.   Gujarat is the place to go to see India’s wandering tribes. Many tribes are Hindu and they have no compunction about having their photograph taken. In fact, they enjoy it. The Jhat, seen above, are … Continue reading

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India Gate Before and After

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Here we have the India Gate at Bombay harbor. The local people love to enjoy the day here. There are men who will clean your ears, take your photo, give  you a shave and a haircut and maybe sell you … Continue reading

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Morning in India

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A Curious Glance A young girl, still drinking her milk, comes to the door to watch the tourists with the cameras who are wandering through her village.   Her home is humble by our standards, but she is well dressed, … Continue reading

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Silks and Golds

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Silks and Golds A Rabari woman works gold thread into richly colored silk fabric in a village in northern Gujarat. These woman have become famous for their work and are often the mainstay of the family’s existence.  Their husbands often  help … Continue reading

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Mehndi

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Henna Designs called Mehndi Women all over India and the Middle East decorate their hands with henna designs. The designs can give the effect of wearing lacy black gloves. Rather sensual.  In some countries, such as Morocco, the bridegroom has … Continue reading

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Photo Potpourri

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On the banks of the Niger river in Mopti, Mali. These wooden boats called pinasse carry people and cargo up and down the river. Here a man waits for someone or something.        

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Overcoming Inertia

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 Going to a new environment can be intimidating for photographers. I can say this because I know that professional photographers feel as I do. I attended a lecture given by two top women travel photographers and they gave us their … Continue reading

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Portraits, Plain and Painterly

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Portraits, one using Topaz Simplify Here is a photo I especially like.  The girl is a Rabari which is a tribe found in Gujarat and Rajasthan, India. Primarily they are shepherds or they raise camels. Nowadays, with the encroaching of … Continue reading

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