Moscow
Moscow 2009
This man was selling souvenirs on an overpass not too far from the center of Moscow. We had stopped there to get a panorama. After I got my panorama, I looked for portraits among the Russians. This is my best shot. I love this man’s face. He looks like someone from the 1940’s: classically handsome, slicked down hair, a jacket that looks like an overcoat. He seems, to me, to be dreaming of the future. I wish him the best.
Blue Eyed Berber
Morocco: High Atlas Mountains. A blue-eyed Berber man takes having his portrait shot in stride despite the jibes from his friends. The Berbers seem to be a solemn group. I remember thinking that they seldom laugh out loud. This man lived somewhere in the mountains and was shopping in a village market. It was cold. He wore his woolen burnoose (hooded cape) over his djellaba (long shirt with hood). The hood of the djellaba is thrown over his shoulder where it serves as a pocket.
Man with Umbrella
The Saturday Market in Lalibela, Ethiopia. Men and women took refuge from the blazing sun under umbrellas. I was wishing I had an umbrella and someone to hold it over my head. I like the confident, friendly look this man has. The lines around his mouth show that he smiles frequently. He didn’t objection to my camera, but I didn’t try to have a conversation. I needed to get to the shade!
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To learn about the Berbers of Morocco, contact Ali at www.adventureswithali.com