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The Boys of Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan 2013, a small village on the shores of Issyk Kul Lake Torie and I relaxed after a day of shooting by going out before dinner and before breakfast to shoot some ‘local color’. You could call us photo optimists…Ha! (as … Continue reading

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Interpretation

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USA, 2013,  Monument Valley, on the Navajo Reservation Large prints of Monument Valley decorated the halls and rooms of our hotel in Kayenta, Arizona. I used them to get some ideas on photographing the Valley, just the way I sometimes … Continue reading

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The Theyyam of Malabar

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Malabar, India 2009:  A Theyyam examines his makeup. Makeup is key in the Theyyam ceremony. The Theyyam, whose family inherits the privilege of becoming a deity, receives superhuman powers of healing, and blessing when he has become the deity or goddess. … Continue reading

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Rissani Market Day

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Rissani, Morocco 1998 Women wearing black chador fill the streets on market day in Rissani. They clutch the fabric over their face, revealing just one eye as they trail their men down the street. The men do the haggling, but the … Continue reading

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Touareg Warrior

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Niger 2000  A small village north of Arlit. This is how Touareg men dress for important occasions such as a village celebration we attended. The men seemed menacing. I could well imagine the fear of camel caravans when a group of … Continue reading

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Drama in the Desert

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USA 2013: Looking toward the Navajo Reservation from Cedar Mesa, Utah. Recently, I met one of my old photography classmates for coffee. We both had a darkroom at home, back in the day. We used to meet to show and discuss … Continue reading

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On the Ferry

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1998: A young girl on the ferry…somewhere in West Africa…I think we were headed to Senegal. Her expression was serious, more suited to an adult than a girl of 10 or 12 years old.  She was determined to sell her bananas. Silently, … Continue reading

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The Daily Feast

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China 2003 I was walking down a street in one of China’s large cities. I was on the lookout for something to shoot. For me that includes peering in open doorways. As I passed this man being served his midday … Continue reading

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The Staff of Life

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Photographs of Bread Bakers and Bread Sellers… Bread is out of favor now, what with the no-gluten craze, the low or no carb craze or just the hard body craze. But who doesn’t love bread? Hot from the oven, slathered … Continue reading

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Day in Ouazzane

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Ouazzane, Morocco 2006 It’s not easy to come across photogenic people or places. Often when we do visit an interesting place, it’s mid-day. Or the place simply doesn’t live up to its history. This photo is of a street in … Continue reading

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