Author Archives: Rosemary

Horse Auction

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Rosemary
a palomino horse spins on his hindquarters

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Rural Pennsylvania 2016 A beautiful palomino Quarter Horse spins on his haunches at a rural horse auction. Oh, I hope he got a good home.  

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Last Days of the Soviet Union

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Rosemary
Siberian street scene with russian house and passerspby

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Siberia 1989 Russians walk past an old wooden house. It was a time of upheaval in the USSR…Perestroika was in the air. Everywhere people listened to television waiting to hear the news about their future.

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Women at the Well

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Rosemary
Gujarati Village women fetch water

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Gujarat, India 2009 The women have a serious expression. They can’t get their day started without water for tea, cooking and ablutions. I added a greenish hue to this photo. It gives it a somber look, which is how I’d feel … Continue reading →

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Sleek and Shiny

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Rosemary
Elephants leave the river after a bath

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Thailand 07 There are elephant camps in Thailand where tourists can participate in the care of the animals…feeding them, exercising them and best of all, bathing them.  

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H’Mong Artisan

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Rosemary
Viet Nam village scene: A H'mong woman sewing

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Sapa, Viet Nam 2005 She wears glasses donated by charities in the west…discards from people who need a new prescription. Not sure how she finds a pair that suit her, maybe just trying on pair after pair. She sits by … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Rosemary
relaxed man in boat floating down river

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Having Fun

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Rosemary
digital painting of "gypsy" drinking tea

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Digital Painting I looked at some watercolor paintings on Google the other day. One that caught my eye was of a city street, all shades of gray with cars and pedestrians.  A common and boring scene, but the artist’s colors … Continue reading →

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Weaving Lotus Silk

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Rosemary
Burma: lone woman works at her loom in lotus silk factory

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Inle Lake Burma 2011 I liked the pools of light spilling from the windows. Low key with heavy shadows gives an impression of gloom, but the factory was as cheerful as a factory could be. They had a swing strung … Continue reading →

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Spinning Lotus Silk

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Rosemary
Burma, Inle Lake, Lotus silk: a woman sits before a wooden spinning wheel and ties off a thread

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Inle Lake, Burma 2011 The mill, surrounded by floating lotus plants, stood on wooden piers on the edge of Inle Lake. A few women spun and wove the iridescent fibers into goods to be sold to tourists. Because lotus silk is … Continue reading →

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Spanish Mission

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Rosemary
New Mexico, USA: Detail of Spanish Mission

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New Mexico, U.S.A. 1992 I may have posted this photo, but I reworked it, so I’ll post it again. I still like this one even though 25 years have passed since I shot it while trying to channel Paul Strand. … Continue reading →

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