Category Archives: Africa

Advice

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Rosemary
Ethiopia, a family asks advice of an old priest

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Addis Ababa 2012 Old priests, full of wisdom gained through a lifetime of prayer, sat on the steps to Holy Trinity Cathedral. People like this family sought them out for advice.

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Women of Mopti

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Rosemary
Mopti Mali, Mandingo women wash clothes in Niger River

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Mopti, Mali 1998 Women wash clothing in the Niger River.  I love their posture. Graceful. Although we who are used to washing machines would not like doing this chore, it didn’t bother these women who were laughing and gossiping as … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Scribe

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Rosemary
scribe writing under an umbrella in Marakesh's Jemaa El Fna

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Marrakesh Morocco 1997 A man capable of reading and writing in both French and Arabic earns money writing letters for those who are illiterate. After getting the basics of contrast, saturation etc. the way I wanted them, I used Topaz Simplify … Continue reading →

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Erg Chebbi, Up Close

Posted on June 8, 2017 by Rosemary

Morocco, 1997 Dawn shot of the crest of a dune in Morocco’s Erg Chebbi.  It wasn’t easy to climb to the top. The windward side is softer and the sand slides more than the leeward, so walk on the leeward side. … Continue reading →

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Samburu Tribe

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Rosemary
Samburu tribesman stands with spear near his village

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Kenya 1998 We took a few hours off from the animal safari to visit a Samburu village. The Samburu are related to the Maasai. I think some of their customs are similar but the Samburu that we visited were shorter … Continue reading →

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Araouane

Posted on June 5, 2017 by Rosemary
Araouane, an oasis in the Sahara Desert

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Araouane, Mali 2005 Araouane, about half-way between Timbuktu and the salt mines of Taodenni,  was a destination for camel caravans since caravans began crossing the Sahara Desert. Araouane has seven wells and the wells were the lifeblood of Araouane’s economy. The wells … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia, Dorze Village

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Rosemary
Ethiopia: A small girl carries an infant on her back

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Ethiopia 2012 How old could this little girl be? Maybe five at the most. But she has adult-sized responsibilities. Maybe her mother told her to care for her sibling, or maybe the girl asked to carry him around. Could be … Continue reading →

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Wading Bird

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Rosemary
An Ethiopian water bird tip-toes in Lake Chamo

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Lake Chamo, Ethiopia 2013 I don’t know the name of this bird. It’s not a pelican. It’s not a Marabou Stork. But it looks a little like both of them.  

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The Girl Who Posed

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Rosemary

Ethiopia 2013 She has forgotten me but I have not forgotten her. I remember her constant frown that intimidated me at first but later endeared me to her when I decided that perhaps it meant that she was trying to … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Posed

Posted on May 6, 2017 by Rosemary

Ethiopia 2013 I remember her constant frown. At first it intimidated me as we had been told that the Abore tribe were not friendly. Later, after I had shot many photos of her, I got the impression that her frown was because she … Continue reading →

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