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The Grand Palace was once the official residence of the King of Siam (Thailand’s old name). It is composed of many beautiful buildings, statues, and gardens. There are so many buildings and statues and they are so large that it … Continue reading
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An elderly woman pours over her prayerbook at the Sergei Posad Monastery in the outskirts of Moscow. Both of these portraits were shot without the subjects knowing. The woman was so engrossed in her prayers, that she didn’t notice me … Continue reading
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The Tour St. Petersburg is filled with museums. The Hermitage, located in the Czar’s Winter Palace, is the most famous. This is one of the rooms displaying Western European Art and the collection is so large that it takes 120 … Continue reading
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A young man from a Turkish village has come to Istanbul to mend carpets. He works for a carpet shop and sits on the sidewalk to work. He is an advertisment for the shop and does not take up any … Continue reading
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Mardin, Turkey is perched on a hill overlooking the border to Syria and the barren plains beyond. I enjoyed the bazaar, watching the locals sell and shop for foodstuffs. Behind the shops were the ‘factories’ where saddlers, metal workers, cheese-makers etc. plied their crafts. People were … Continue reading
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I spent 4 days in Siem Reap. Two days were spent in the ruins of Angkor Wat, one day exploring life on the water at Tonle Lake and a bit of touring of the city itself. One night we had … Continue reading
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Cairo’s Back Streets 1989 It was late afternoon. The slanting rays of the sun lit this man and his cart beautifully and I stood across the street from him snapping photo after photo. He ignored me, but there was no … Continue reading
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Grandfather and Granddaughter compete in team roping at a California Rodeo. After exploding out of the chute, the horses catch up with the young steer and the rider who is the ‘header’ (in this case, the Grandfather) ropes the calf’s … Continue reading
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Theyyam in Trance Malabar, the west coast of India. Theyyam was in his trance; going about the temple yard, brandishing his sword, hopping, twirling, smashing coconuts. Just about everything you could think to do when you are in a trance. … Continue reading
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This was a Lobe village in Burkina Faso. We were told that Lobe women traditionally have had these lip plugs inserted as a way to make themselves less desirable for the slavers who had once captured them. The lip plugs can be a piece … Continue reading
