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Turkistan 2016 We stood on the side of a huge field where the men of the village played Kokpar or Buzhkazi…a form of polo played in Asia. I wanted to get some up close shots of the expressions on the … Continue reading
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Lalibela, Ethiopia 2013 A young man, wrapped in his shama (white shawl) waits on the path to Lalibela’s famed stone churches. Church-goers buy the candles and hold them over their prayerbooks during mass. Maybe the candles help them see in the dark churches or maybe … Continue reading
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Armenia 2106 An Armenian Wolfhound proudly guides his flock of hundreds of sheep down the highway leading to Azerbaijan. The Armenians crop the ears and tails of these dogs…they say it is so that if they got in a … Continue reading
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Near Almaty, Kazakhstan 2016 We drove to a sort of ‘sea-world’ for birds of prey in the foothills of the mountains surrounding Almaty. The man in the photo above was the owner and trainer. Although, he does not appear to … Continue reading
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Kazakhstan 2016 Our Turkistan guide lived in the village you can see in the background. He, like all the young men in the village, was an avid Kokpar rider. Kokpar is the name of the sport you see in the … Continue reading
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Kazakhstan 2016 I noticed the school as we drove to the home where we were to eat lunch. As the others sat down to eat, I ran back to get a shot of the schoolhouse that reminded me of my … Continue reading
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Mexico 2016 Marie and the Mayans… Jaguars prowled the trees. Poisonous snakes slithered along the ground, thick legless vampires waited to poison your bloodstream. Even the trees could kill with their sap, just a few drops and you’d be covered … Continue reading
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Kazakhstan 2016 The man earns his living by having his owl fly to amuse tourists. Most of the time, the owl sat in state on his little perch that looked like a tree branch. I didn’t see anyone pay to … Continue reading
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Turkistan 2016 The goal was to get the owl with his wings outspread and most crucial of all, his eyes in focus. It isn’t easy. I began my continuous shutter release as the handler threw his owl into space…it reminded … Continue reading
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Burma 2011 Three novice monks pose in front of a temple door. We were at the monastery where they studied the tenets of Buddhism. The boys were full of energy and mischief…they chewed beetle nut and drooled red spittle, yet … Continue reading
