Category Archives: Romania

The Window Shot

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Romania 2012 My first photography class was taught by a man who revered the masters: Stieglitz, Strand, Cartier-Bresson and others. He tried to mold us in their image, an impossible task. We’d go on field trips to museums where we’d … Continue reading

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Romania’s Village Museums

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Romania 2012 If there were a prize given for the cutest houses in the world, Romania would win easily. Romania’s many forests provided the material and the people who lived there became master woodworkers. Look at this home hidden in the forest. It’s magical, … Continue reading

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Bucolic

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Romania, Sibiu District, 2012 Daniel Gheorghita, (www.covinnus.com) and I stood on a hillside just after dawn to photograph this lovely scene. I don’t know if it is two villages that have grown together or if there were two churches in one … Continue reading

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Bucharest, Romania

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  A woman sells flowers in the rain on Easter morning. She knows today will be a good day for business because those invited to spend Easter Day with family will be obliged to bring a bouquet.

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The Saxon Village of Biertan

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Romania, 2012 Biertan village: the Saxon Church dating from the 15th century, hovers over village houses with red tiled roofs. This is a slightly different view from the one I posted earlier. If I’d climbed higher on the mountain I’d … Continue reading

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The Boys of Bucharest

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Bucharest, Romania 1989 We came upon these  young and somber looking young men as we walked the streets of Bucharest. The despot Ceausescu, and his wife, had been killed, the miners had just ransacked the city and here they were, supposed … Continue reading

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Medieval Romania

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Sibiu, Romania 2012 Defensive walls interspersed with towers surround the fairy-tale city of Sibiu. Sibiu was established by Germans and the German attention to detail and penchant for keeping all in order is evident in the beauty of the houses and … Continue reading

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A Time to Plant

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Romania 2012 Being a farmergirl, I wanted to photograph the Romanian farmers and their horses. My guide, Daniel Gheorghita, www.covinnus.com, always happily obliged. I remember that both Daniel and I got out of the car to photograph this handsome, well cared for horse. It … Continue reading

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Gypsy Boys

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Bukovina, Romania 2012 The boys have gathered branches pruned from apple orchards and are hauling them home to be used as firewood. It may not look like they are having fun, but I’ll bet they are. Just working outdoors with a … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas!

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Bukovina, Romania 2012

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