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Togo 2001 We met two witch doctors that day. The witch doctors, both of them, had a kindly demeanor more like a priest than what we think of when we hear the word voodoo.Both were grandfatherly, but this man was … Continue reading
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Istanbul …late 1990’s I noticed them in the park near the Blue Mosque. They sat at a card table. A typewriter lay on the table. It was the “office” of a scribe; the man earned money by writing letters for anyone … Continue reading
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Sicily 2015 After I finished photographing the young man eating a pizza, I turned my lens on this dignified man who stands in the doorway of the espresso bar. His expression tells me he is not pleased. And I have the distinct feeling … Continue reading
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Ortigia, Sicily 2015 I shot this young man in an outdoor café. It turned out so good that I had to show him. He was surprised and pleased. “Grazie” was his response. Me, too. Grazie.
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Delhi, India 2009 A young man crouches over his work at the flower market in Delhi. There is something touching about the boy’s posture and his obvious concentration on doing his job well. If you look carefully, you will see … Continue reading
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Romania Early 1970’s When I began photographing, I’d shoot a scene or person without a thought to composition or point of interest. I didn’t realize that I needed to think out the best way to show why I thought the scene … Continue reading
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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve told you many times not to discard your shots without scrupulous deliberation. As for me, I just buy another external hard drive to store all the shots that AT FIRST look like losers. After shooting the … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The things a person can do with Photoshop and Topaz and Alien-Skin and Nik Filters!!! Here is a portrait of a Kurdish woman whose classic features reminded me of a Greek statue or an Art Deco advertisement. She … Continue reading
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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009 Just married. That says it all. They had hired a stretch limo and were making the rounds of St. Petersburg landmarks, posing for photos at each one. Usually, I don’t shoot wedding parties that I happen … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California 2015 A Silverback Gorilla ponders. The gorilla had moved into the shade. The camera’s meter which is set to render everything as middle gray increased the exposure time. ( I was using shutter priority.) This resulted in a slightly … Continue reading
