Category Archives: Travel

In the Sahara Desert: Mauritania

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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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Child of the Daasanach

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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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Fishing Boats: West Africa

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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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Memory of Santorini

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Santorini, Greece in the late 1980’s Some moments embed themselves in your mind and stay there forever, popping up at odd times bringing back shards of memory fresh and clear and sharp. I can see the shack of a restaurant, … Continue reading

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On the Border with Tibet

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China 2007, near the Tibetan border Oh, I missed it here! Sometimes when I look at my old shots, I wonder what I was thinking or if I was thinking at all. I’m talking about the reflection of clouds on … Continue reading

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Expert Advice

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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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After Communism

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Marginea, Romania 1989 Ceausescu no longer ruled the country. High in the Carpathians, life went on as usual. The communists hadn’t been able to collectivize these independent people. I know I wouldn’t want to tangle with these women.

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Berber Mountain Villages

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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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Hats of Palm

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Burma 2011 This photo makes me think of Joseph Conrad’s novel, “Heart of Darkness”. I like the way the man stares impassively. Who knows what he is thinking? I cropped the photo to a square format to place the man … Continue reading

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Photo Walk in Kumasi

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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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