This gallery contains 1 photo.
Ethiopia, 2013 We came across him, his womenfolk and children in the bush. He was a small man but wiry and muscular. It took him about ten minutes to decide that he didn’t like us all that much. We had … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Gujarat, India 2009 Milking time in a small Rabari village in India. It seemed that the men did the milking chore. Instead of a bucket, they used a copper vessel that, if you thought about it, resembled one of our old … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Mali 1998 I call this portrait Modigliani’s Inspiration because this woman has a long, oval-shaped face. Modigliani’s portraits were noted for elongated faces. Although he did not go to Africa, he was inspired by African art with its stylized human forms. In … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 Another view of the worshippers at one of the ancient stone churches in Lalibela. It felt like Easter morning to me when the rays of the rising sun lit the white shammas (shawls) of the people clustered … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Chinguetti, Mauritania 2005 We waited in the shade for our mechanic to find parts for one of the old Toyotas. The next week we would be alone in the Sahara. Chinguetti was a place to stock up on food, water, … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Burma 2011 A small boy stands obediently as I photograph him. He is slender and delicate looking, but he did not seem afraid. Behind him, lying on the table, is his tray…his begging bowl. He must go out at least … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
China 2005 We hear a lot about how China is going to eat our lunch economically. To give you another viewpoint, the viewpoint of a German economist, click on this link: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-05-12/u-s-is-no-1-china-is-so-yesterday I do recommend reading that article, but if … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Addis Ababa 2013 A woman prays in the corner of the church courtyard. The woman didn’t know that I’d shot her portrait. She wouldn’t have liked it. I know that because our leader asked to take a photo and the woman angrily refused. … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Qinghai Provence, China 2007 Kham women of the Tibetan Prefecture in Qinghai Provence arrange their costume in preparation for a festival in Yushou. The population in this part of China is nearly 100% Kham Tibetan. Kham are physically striking: both … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
Tibet 2007 Two Buddhist monks pass a mani wall as they circumambulate a monastery. Mani walls are built of stones; each stone is inscribed with a prayer by the person who places the stone on the wall. These walls of prayers are … Continue reading
