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Ghana, 2003 The golden brown, crispy object in the foreground is a fried bushrat, a common source of meat for people of West Africa. We’d often see boys, who had caught one of these large rats in the fields, standing … Continue reading
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Omo Valley 2013 He knew where to stand to earn money as a model for the photo tours…near the river bank where our vehicles were parked. He had his face painted and a fresh feather in his hair. He was … Continue reading
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Ghana 2003 This jewel of a Sudanese mosque is a “must see” in a small village in Northern Ghana. The villagers were proud of the mosque and invited us to enter and to climb to the roof to take in the view. … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Photo tours arrived in the village one after the other. I’m sure the Dassenatch, and other tribes, looked on our arrival as a sign to get to work. Most often the women greeted us. I imagine … Continue reading
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Morocco, 2009 Berber families live in the caves near Boumalne Dades. Here a man welcomes us into his home. He seemed happy to have a conversation with the guides. Normally he only has his women to talk to and as … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2003 A Dogon woman passes by our group. She turns her head slightly to get a glimpse of the “toubabs” or white people. It never ceased to amaze me at how fashionable these woman appeared despite doing manual … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Can you believe that I just noticed this beautiful face among my Ethiopian shots? What was I thinking? How did I miss her? She is gorgeous. (I know she is a girl because I was told … Continue reading
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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 He called himself a nomad. I wrote the Moroccan word in my notebook but look! that was ten years ago. He and his family had driven their sheep from Erfoud to Bouarfa (about 500 km ) in order … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior dips his hands into the river. Behind him is his headrest and his weapon: a stout stick. He looks so dressed-up, doesn’t he? As if he were going to a celebration, but he isn’t. This … Continue reading
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Ghana, West Africa 2003 The Bassari are one of the few tribes in Africa to own horses. We watched the men tack up their animals. An armor of heavy, colorful, padded quilting covered nearly the entire body of the horse. … Continue reading
