Category Archives: Travel

Village on Volga

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Russia 2009 One of the many small, nearly abandoned villages we sailed past on our Russian River cruise. Sometimes the roof on the church would be caved in. The tiny houses were ramshackle.  Trees and grass, growing with abandon, were taking … Continue reading

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Bokhara: Silk Road City

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A young artisan sits in one of the many (once more than 170) madrassas in Bokhara. A hundred years ago, the madrassas served as seminaries for future imams but now they house workshops for artisans. All of Bokhara’s madrassas, trade … Continue reading

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Rangoon

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Burma, 2011 I shot several city streets in Rangoon or Yangon as it is now called. The streets had a personality unlike our orderly streets. Men armed with only a hammer or a screwdriver set up temporary repair shops, women … Continue reading

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The Eagle and the Hunter

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Mongolia, 2014 After a few hours at the Eagle Festival, I began to feel an affinity for some of the men. I liked this man. He always had a pleasant expression on his face and though he noticed my lens trained … Continue reading

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Rice Terraces Yunnan, China

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Yunnan Province, China 2005 We had rain and fog almost every day. As I’ve said in earlier posts, I was shooting slides or positives where you only get one chance to get it right. Almost all of my landscapes have … Continue reading

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Portrait Deconstructed

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Cochin, India 2009 I don’t always ask for a portrait. It is my opinion that once a person is aware that you are photographing them, their countenance changes. Facial muscles stiffen in self-consciousness. Something vital is lost. I was in … Continue reading

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Monsoon Season

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Burma 2011 Heavy rains fell almost every day. We’d been told that the Monsoon season was over, but apparently it wasn’t. The Burmese took it all in stride. They simply grabbed broom and bucket when the rain ended and started … Continue reading

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The Virtues of a Rabari Woman

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Gujarat, India 2009 I was told by a successful photographer that photos sell in this order: first: landscapes, second: pretty girls, third: old men and fourth: old women. I guess it’s true…a friend remarked that she wouldn’t want a portrait of … Continue reading

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Cowboys

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California, U.S.A. 2008 What can I say? This is for manly men only. One reason I like this photo is because of all the cowboys hollering encouragement. It is soooo Norman Rockwell!! I was shooting with a long lens from … Continue reading

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The Great Wall of China

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China 2007 The Great Wall resembles a dragon as it snakes over the ridgeline of the mountains north of Beijing. The watch towers which look like little square chimneys dotting the top of the mountains served as garrisons for soldiers … Continue reading

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