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Varanasi or Benares, India 2006 I was impressed by the rickshaw men of Varanasi, peddling or pushing their heavy loads whether animal, vegetable or mineral through city streets which were slick with a muddy slurry. They were slender. What rickshaw man isn’t? But they were strong… strong physically … Continue reading
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West Africa 2001 An old Somba man smokes a pipe outside his castle-like home in Northern Benin. His clothes are tattered. Most likely he doesn’t care because he doesn’t need clothing to protect him from the weather. I think he is … Continue reading
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Yunnan Province, China 2005 I’ve been scanning my slides and negatives. Yesterday I decided to scan some negatives of China. I’d developed the film back in 2005 and placed the negatives in sleeves but never made proof sheets. I must have … Continue reading
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West Africa: Ganvie, Benin 2001 The village of Ganvie is built in the middle of a lagoon not far from the capital city of Benin which is Cotonou. The Tofinu tribe arrived here as early as the 17th century to escape slavers, colonials and … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Here’s another way to shoot a tower. Use a “worm’s eye” viewpoint. It helps that this minaret, called the Kalyan Minaret, has an arch attached to it. Shot from under the arch and up to the top … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012 These shots were taken from the backseat of our van as we drove the empty roads of Kyrgyzstan. Normally I wouldn’t shoot through a window. I don’t think I’ve ever gotten a good shot that way, unless the … Continue reading
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Mali, West Africa 2005 We were south of Taodenni making our way across the Sahara to Tombouctou. These men who were transporting salt from Taodenni, were doing the same. It was the season for the salt caravans. Some had bought their … Continue reading
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Rangoon, Burma 2012 You’d think that getting a photo at Shwedagon would be simple, but it takes some thought. And after thinking, my conclusion is that a simple landscape featuring as much of the gold covered pagoda is the best. … Continue reading
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Morocco 2003: Jemaa El Fnaa Marrakesh It was the heat of the afternoon. The square was as empty as it ever gets. A woman has rushed over to have her fortune told and she sits with a worried expression as … Continue reading
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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 20012 Square with Madrassa, Minaret and Dome. Shooting architecture can result in disappointment. It’s so glorious when you are standing in front of majestic structures like these. You put your camera on its widest angle and look for … Continue reading
