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The Bazaar

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Damascus, Syria 2010 Is there a more magical word than ‘souk’ or ‘bazaar’? The words conjure up mystery and magic, a glimpse of the ancient silk road. Winding, dark alleyways filled with a scent of fragrant perfumes, the rustle of silk, the glitter … Continue reading

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Photographs in an Indian Village

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Northern India 2003 This was back in the day when I was shooting black and white film. I’d leave my husband in the comfort of the hotel and wander the streets and alleys near the  hotel. I’d shoot whoever caught … Continue reading

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Abore Village Redux

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Ethiopia 2013 Abore children gather to watch us photograph their village. I think they were a bit shy, unlike their parents. If you raised your camera, they might turn and run, but here in a group they felt safe. The little … Continue reading

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Sweet Expression

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Rangoon, Burma 2011 This lovely woman sat with her friend at the celebration of the Full Moon Festival at the Shwedagon Pagoda.  How could I not notice her…her round face and small, perfect features. She radiated a shy sweetness. She … Continue reading

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Graffiti at Monarch’s Cave

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Utah, U.S.A. 2013 The pigment stains on the rock face above the Anasazi ruins form an abstract mural. Here, because I have added a strong contrast, the dark streaks seem to spell doom for the people who lived here. Here … Continue reading

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Agdal: A Berber Village

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Morocco sometime in the late 90’s Agdal is a tiny mountain village of houses made of rammed earth. The large structure in the photo is a Kasbah, an apartment house with many families living in it. It is like a fortress … Continue reading

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The Colors of Plastic

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India 2009 She was attending the Theyyam ceremony with her family, sitting on a red plastic chair. Who knew the red and blue chairs would add so much to this portrait of a beautiful child? Not me.

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Market Day

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Farmers Ethiopia, 2013 The Highway South of Addis Ababa My friend, Elizabeth, spotted these men wearing a straw version of a top hat. So attractive. We both wanted one. When we asked these farmers where we could buy one, they … Continue reading

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Monarch Cave, Utah

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U.S.A., Utah 2013 We were rewarded with the sight of these beautiful ruins after a short hike on Cedar Mesa. Below the ruins is a circular pool filled with dark green colored water. I’d read somewhere about a tribe that … Continue reading

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The Pause that Refreshes

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Senegal, 1998 It’s hot in Senegal: hot and humid. For tourists, it’s water or Coke…and for this little boy as well. It’s obvious he prefers the taste of Coke. One of our group had set the bottle on the bench … Continue reading

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