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China 2003 I always liked this photo. The man’s curved arms look rather as if he is doing ballet. I’ve got a good reflection and I think it is sharp. A friend told me recently that reflections should be sharp. I … Continue reading
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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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Qinghai Province, China 2007 Zhana Monastery. A young man takes a rest as he circumnavigates the monastery. He doesn’t take a rest from his prayers, though. His unusual hat intrigued me. It looks like a prototype of the ubiquitous baseball … Continue reading
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Florence, Italy 2015 We got off the train from Rome and headed toward the Uffizi Gallery. My daughter spotted a leather shop her friends had recommended and that derailed us. I waited on the street and photographed whatever took my … Continue reading
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Mongolia 2014 The shaman’s eyes were hidden behind his elaborate headdress. The three dots of red from which stream braided and beaded thongs become his “eyes”. Now he has three eyes. He stares at me as he slowly beats the drum. The … Continue reading
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Palmyra, Syria 2010 I read that ISIS has destroyed this arch as well as the famed temple of Baal. What will it take to restore these beautiful ruins if the terror ever ends?
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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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Mandalay, Burma 2010 Using his feet as a vise, an artisan puts the finishing touches on a marble Buddha. Dust clouds billowing from sanded marble filled the air. The white powder covered everyone who worked there. Each breath they drew and each … Continue reading
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Mandalay Burma 2011 In front of a shop selling statues of Buddha, a man concentrates on his work. I love an environmental portrait. No need for the subject to pose, look this way or that. They just go about their work … Continue reading
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USA 2015 This reminds me of a painting from my book of Russian artists. And it makes me think of Russian novels where the samovar is always bubbling and beautiful women serve tea to handsome Hussars. I used several of … Continue reading
