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Burkina Faso 2003 A Naïve painting done by converts to Roman Catholicism some where in Burkina Faso. The church reminded me of the Spanish Mission churches in California where the indigenous people had decorated the churches in their own special style. Merry … Continue reading
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Rabat, Morocco 1995 He was tall and handsome. The light from the open portico glowed golden, highlighting the edges of his exotic uniform. He assumed an expression suitable for a man who guards royalty. It was bound to be one of … Continue reading
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Somewhere in the Mauritanian Sahara 2005 I left the shade of the acacia tree where we were eating lunch and ran toward these men who were herding camels through the desert. They rode double. The man in front sitting in … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A tribal child born in a hut with no running water, no electricity, and no medical assistance has developed into a healthy, beautiful toddler.
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On the coast of West Africa 1989 Where was this? For a bit I couldn’t remember. Then I narrowed it to Senegal.The boats look like the ones docked at Accra in Ghana, though: huge, heavy and human-powered. The people you … Continue reading
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Burkina Faso 2001 The older women were respected for their place in the tribe’s hierarchy as well as for their artistic skills in painting designs on houses. They weren’t shy about offering advice.
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Morocco A village built on the side of a mountain above a wadi or dry river. It snows in winter here and these houses are freezing inside. You can see there are no chimneys. The Berbers here do build a … Continue reading
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Kumasi, Ghana 2001 I left the group of tourists. I couldn’t waste my valuable photo time waiting for others to choose between colorful lengths of Kente Cloth. I bought some…I’d never heard of it before, but if the others wanted it, … Continue reading
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Morocco in the late 1990’s I used to hire a Berber man from Merzouga to drive me through the desert to visit villages or nomads, whichever came first. I didn’t know it at the time, but he was shy. I think, now, … Continue reading
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Egypt 1998 Four statues of Ramses II once faced Nubia on Egypt’s southern border. The temple was dedicated to the god Amon-Re who might be called the Egyptian version of Zeus. Inside the temple are several halls filled with huge statues … Continue reading
