Category Archives: culture

Abu Simbel

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Rosemary
sepia toned view of statues of Abu Simbel

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On the Nile River 1998 I never printed this in the darkroom. It is easy to miss shots when all you have to look at is a proof sheet or a 35mm negative. I like my angle here with the temple … Continue reading →

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Omo Valley with Karo People

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Rosemary
Karo man sits on the bank of the Omo River

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Ethiopia 2014 We had a “teacher” on our tour of Ethiopia. She was a studio photographer and setting up a scene like this was her forte. This was the one time she got out her small studio light with softbox. It … Continue reading →

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A Man’s Job

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Rosemary
bored boy works as salesman in Mardin Turkey

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Mardin, Turkey 2008 A boy waits for a customer in a shop in Mardin, Turkey. Perhaps the man in the upper right corner is his boss who is minding the shop next door. The boy looks bored and unhappy to … Continue reading →

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In Western Mongolia

Posted on November 15, 2017 by Rosemary
Kazakh men ride Bactrian camels

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Mongolia 2014 I read that the dromedary camel looks as if it had been designed by a committee. But the Bactrian was designed by the hand of God. It is a beautiful creature…as beautiful as a horse and that is … Continue reading →

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Golden Eagle

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Rosemary
Kazakhstan eagle hunter with eagle

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Kazakhstan 2016 A Golden Eagle, eager to hunt, tries to fly from its perch on the hunter’s arm. Her tethered feet hold her captive.  The birds didn’t seem bothered by hanging upside down for a few seconds. The hunters are attentive … Continue reading →

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In Samarkand

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Rosemary
Uzbek musician plays rubab

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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2012 He sat in his tiny shop in one of the cells of the ancient madrassa. Exotic instruments lined the walls. He picked one and began to play a classical Uzbek melody. My friend, Torie, and I photographed … Continue reading →

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Forgotten

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Rosemary
decorated doorway in Oualata

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Oualata, Mauritania 2005 Oualata was once a thriving city, a center for Islamic learning and an important stop on the caravans of the silk road. Now it is withering. A few families live in the abandoned city which lies on a … Continue reading →

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Rearing Horse with Rider

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Rosemary
Kazakhstan:Rearing Horse with Rider

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Almaty, Kazakhstan 2016 This looks like fun, but is dangerous. The horse can fall over backward and crush his rider. It’s one of those things that you shouldn’t try at home. I flattened the contrast and muted the colors to … Continue reading →

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H’Mong Style

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Rosemary
h'mong costume of Northern Viet Nam

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Northern Vietnam 2005 As seen in the marketplace of Bac Ha. The H’mong women were noted for their fine embroidery and applique. Years ago the H’mong immigrant community sold their needlework at artisan markets here in southern California. No more. … Continue reading →

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Enduring Faith

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Rosemary
an elderly woman reads her prayerbook, her glasses falling off her face, workworn hands keeping her place on the page

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Moscow 2009 Russia: an elderly woman reads her holy book, her head wrapped in a kerchief, her glasses falling from her face, her worn hands caressing the pages. How many times in her life has she sought consolation and inspiration … Continue reading →

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