Category Archives: Portraits

Beauty is Fleeting

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Delhi, India 2009  A ceremony in a Sufi mosque We were taken to this mosque somewhere in the heart of Delhi to hear Qawali music. The songs praise God, Mohammed and other Muslim figures. They are accompanied by a type of … Continue reading

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Found Portraits

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When I see an opportunity to shoot a portrait on the street, I try to shoot without permission. Asking permission can ruin a portrait. The person’s demeanor changes, they get what someone called “camera face” meaning that their facial muscles … Continue reading

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Inside the Ancient Walls of Khiva

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Khiva Uzbekistan 2012 Khiva isn’t a very large city. Torie and I walked the alleys and squares looking for photos and, in Torie’s case, artisanal handicrafts. Uzbek music drifted from one particular shop and it must have had a magical power because … Continue reading

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The Desert Bride

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Morocco 2004: A Berber wedding in the desert near the Algerian border. And Rosemary has a bad day. This is the bride I wrote of yesterday. I am sitting on the ground with her in her little tent, my legs twisted beneath … Continue reading

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Haggling

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Tjeka, Mauritania 2005 After days of nothing but sand and sky, I was happy to see the “bustling metropolis” of Tjeka. It was market day and the locals sat under makeshift awnings to sell their produce…mainly onions and a few … Continue reading

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Grunge Portrait

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Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan 2012 The village was small, huddled on the side of a busy highway. Women and children were sitting by the wall of the village watching the trucks and cars go by. They sat on the dirt and … Continue reading

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