Category Archives: peasants

Tobacco Harvest

Posted on March 12, 2017 by Rosemary
Elderly Chinese man holds sheaf of tobacco leaves

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Yunnan China 2005 I made the driver stop when I saw this man and his family drying their tobacco crop. The tobacco leaves were tied to long poles and were hung in a barn. Never mind if the barn was a … Continue reading →

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A Turkish Woman

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Rosemary
Istanbul: a woman sells pigeon food at the entrance to Yeni Jami

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  Istanbul, Turkey 2008 I used Topaz Impressions 2 to get this sketched look. I masked her face because I wanted to show her calm and rather stoic expression. She’s unfazed…used to having her photo taken by tourists. Although she probably lives in … Continue reading →

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The Ends of the Earth

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Rosemary
abandoned Russian observatory on Asy Plateau, Kazakhstan

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  Asy Plateau, Kazakhstan 2016 An abandoned observatory, built by the Soviets, is wreathed by razor wire.  Does it remind you of the Doomsday feeling that the cold war brought to both the U.S.A and the Soviet Union? That is … Continue reading →

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Encounter at Noratus

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Rosemary
A shepherdess grazes her sheep in an ancient Armenian cemetery

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Noratus, Armenia 2016 I remember this day! It was after I’d ruptured my Achilles and I could only hobble over the uneven ground. A strong wind blew and I used my monopod to steady myself, fearing that the wind would … Continue reading →

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Contentment

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Rosemary
A Kazakh grandma claps her hands in delight

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Kazakhstan 2016 We had pulled over to the side of the road. A Kazakh family was enjoying a snack of samsas or piroshky or samosas…they are pretty much the same thing. The young women wanted a selfie with us. Of … Continue reading →

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Rabari Breakfast

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Rosemary
Handsome Rabari man drinking tea

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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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Rabari Shaman

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Rosemary
Rabari shaman with chillum

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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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Burma Scene

Posted on July 15, 2016 by Rosemary
Inle Lake fisherman balancing on boat holding net

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Inle Lake, Burma 2011 If you go to Inle Lake with a photo group, your leader will hire fishermen to pose for you. They will simulate fishing techniques but it isn’t the real thing. They make more money posing than … Continue reading →

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Equals

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Rosemary
a man and two women carry huge burdens

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Gujarat,India 2009 A family carries their harvest across the bridge. The women were smiling and laughing when they saw us. They walked ahead of the man. Most likely he had helped them heft their headloads to their heads and he … Continue reading →

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The Marabout

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Rosemary
Morocco: self-styled holy man preaches to villagers

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Morocco 2002 It was a day of celebration. Mountain villagers had come with picnics to enjoy the day on the banks of a river. They waded in the icy water, paid a few dirham to sit on a horse tacked-up … Continue reading →

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