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Mali 2001: Somewhere north of Timbuktu The men of the caravans are respected by the “stay at home” types. Those who face the dangers of the Sahara are the “manly men” of the tribe. Although they are slender to the point … Continue reading
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Mali 2001: In the Sahara North of Timbuktu A Touareg man hauls water for his camels who wait peacefully. His son stands nearby waiting to assist. The boy knew his contribution was important. The only thing he did that was “boyish” … Continue reading
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Eastern Turkey 2008 The things a person can do with Photoshop and Topaz and Alien-Skin and Nik Filters!!! Here is a portrait of a Kurdish woman whose classic features reminded me of a Greek statue or an Art Deco advertisement. She … Continue reading
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St. Petersburg, Russia 2009 Just married. That says it all. They had hired a stretch limo and were making the rounds of St. Petersburg landmarks, posing for photos at each one. Usually, I don’t shoot wedding parties that I happen … Continue reading
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Qinghai Lake, China 2007 Some people get ideas and never do anything about them. This woman got an idea and acted on it. She sewed the coats, made the boots, bought the hats and spent her days with her children by … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 A Dassenetch woman wears leopard skins and a decorated calabash on her head. I was told that the men of the Omo Valley are sometimes attacked by leopards when they are in the bush with their herds. The calabash reminds … Continue reading
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Charleston, South Carolina U.S.A. 2011 I’m not sure that this is the real Rainbow Row, but it looks like it could be. I remember that the real Rainbow Row had cars blocking the doors of the colorful houses. The only choice … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California, U.S.A. 2015 Years and years ago, I watched a French film called Camille Claudel. I can remember the name because the French pronounce Camille “kam-EE”. (Things like that stick in my mind.) That and the fact that … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California 2015 A Silverback Gorilla ponders. The gorilla had moved into the shade. The camera’s meter which is set to render everything as middle gray increased the exposure time. ( I was using shutter priority.) This resulted in a slightly … Continue reading
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Santa Barbara, California U.S.A 2015 My friend, Judi, and I drove up the coast to Santa Barbara yesterday. Our plan was to spend the several hours photographing the animals and birds at the zoo. The zoo is small; it is designed … Continue reading
