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Fez, Morocco 2009 Finally, after dozens of tries, I got this to look the way I want. The hides nearly covered the boy and they were heavy. He couldn’t wait for more than one shot. Thanks to my plug-ins (Lucis … Continue reading
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Viet Nam 2005 H’mong women lined the road leading to the main market. They sat with their bundles, some selling, but most waiting for a family member to help them carry their heavy burdens back home. A not-photogenic woman sat next … Continue reading
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A village in Gujarat, India 2005 I remember the days when I couldn’t tell my good photographs from my bad. In my first semester of photography class I asked the teacher to choose for me when I had to print. … Continue reading
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Niger 2000…or thereabouts The “scarf” these young men wear on their head is called a tagelmoust. It is of cotton and at least 13 meters long. The Wodaabe are skillful at wrapping their heads as are the Touareg. A mask can easily … Continue reading
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Northern Thailand 2007 It was early morning but not too early to enjoy puffing on a cheroot.
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 The Hamar men sat in a huddle in the shade. All were young and in their prime. Faces were smeared with red ochre. Incantations were whispered. It was a special day. A young Hamar man would be welcomed into … Continue reading
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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 I wish now that I had asked just who arranged these elaborate hairstyles for the Hamar men. Definitely, you’d need another pair of hands.
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Western Mongolia 2014 We stayed with her family. Three yurts set on a frozen prairie. The women of our group had one yurt, the men another and the Kazakh family slept in the third which was where they did the … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012 We were welcomed by this beautiful woman who offered a tray of fresh pastries as we entered a home in Barskoon Village. She was full of energy, helping put up a yurt for our benefit and seeing to the simmering plov cooked … Continue reading
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Yunnan Province China 2005 A H’mong woman enjoys a bowl of noodles. Those were delicious, and I ate them every chance I got… even for breakfast. Hint: just because the Chinese don’t gain weight from eating noodles doesn’t mean you … Continue reading
