Category Archives: Africa

Morocco: Women in Chador

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Rissani, Morocco late 1990’s Two Arabized Berber women clutch their haik as their custom decrees. Berber women are not so conservative, especially the older women who are no longer considered worth a male glance. Arabized Berbers are Berber tribes who … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Hamar Woman

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 A handsome Hamar woman shot at a bull-jumping ceremony. The women danced and celebrated the coming of age of their kinsman. I caught this woman in a moment of contemplation. I discovered something when I worked on … Continue reading

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Architecture of Djenne

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Djenne, Mali 2001 I wonder if anyone goes to Djenne nowadays what with Boko Haram and all. We were lucky to go back in the day. I didn’t go with a photo tour so I had to get my shots on the run. Above … Continue reading

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Fulani or Peul?

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On the Border Between Mali and Mauritania 2005 We stopped in a market town where the Fulani or Peul (the French call this tribe Peul) women wore these coin headdresses. This woman has a tattoo on her chin in addition … Continue reading

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Fez Medina Tannery

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Fez, Morocco 2009 I shot this from a shop in the medina. The salesman hoped I’d buy some babouche or Moroccan slippers in return. It’s always quid pro quo in Morocco.

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Mass in Lalibela

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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 Worshippers file out of the ancient stone church. A boy looks up at me as I press the shutter. His luminous eyes catch the light.  

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Barbary Apes

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Morocco 2006 The dense forest of cedar trees hid the bright sunlight. The apes moved like greased lightening. I thought I had to keep my ISO at 400 or below, otherwise I’d get noise. As a result, I got nothing … Continue reading

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High Atlas Showdown

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Morocco 2009 Even in a small village in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains, there is gang rivalry. The two “alpha-girls” seem to be ready to resort to fisticuffs to settle their disagreement. Another Norman Rockwell!!

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The King’s Horse

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Fes, Morocco 2000 One of the King’s horses, an Arabian stallion stares from his stall. Both Berber and Arabians are bred, raised and trained in the facility outside of Fes. Go early if you want to see the horses exercised.

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The Pose

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Look at the stance of the girl in front…she has talent, those long legs, her slender muscular arms resting on her thigh, her fierce expression. She is ready for Vogue!

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