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BeJeweled

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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 A portion of one of the temples at Bangkok’s Grand Palace. The graceful eaves with the golden ‘finials’ form the base for the bejeweled chorten or stupa that is typical of Buddhist architecture. The Grand Palace is a … Continue reading

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Naughty Boys

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Bagan, Burma 2011 Students in the monastery classroom ranged from 20 years old to these boys who are maybe five or six. The master was engrossed in dictation to the older novice monks and the boys behaved as boys will … Continue reading

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Cave-Dwelling Berbers

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Morocco, 2009 Berber families live in the caves near Boumalne Dades. Here a man welcomes us into his home. He seemed happy to have a conversation with the guides. Normally he only has his women to talk to and as … Continue reading

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Dogon Woman

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Mali, West Africa 2003 A Dogon woman passes by our group. She turns her head slightly to get a glimpse of the “toubabs” or white people. It never ceased to amaze me at how fashionable these woman appeared despite doing manual … Continue reading

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Karo Girl

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 Can you believe that I just noticed this beautiful face among my Ethiopian shots? What was I thinking? How did I miss her? She is gorgeous. (I know she is a girl because I was told … Continue reading

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Portrait of a Nomad

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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 He called himself a nomad. I wrote the Moroccan word in my notebook but look! that was ten years ago. He and his family had driven their sheep from Erfoud to Bouarfa (about 500 km ) in order … Continue reading

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Hamar Warrior

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Ethiopia 2013 A Hamar warrior dips his hands into the river. Behind him is his headrest and his weapon: a stout stick. He looks so dressed-up, doesn’t he? As if he were going to a celebration, but he isn’t. This … Continue reading

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Bassari Tribe

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Ghana, West Africa 2003 The Bassari are one of the few tribes in Africa to own horses. We watched the men tack up their animals. An armor of heavy, colorful, padded quilting covered nearly the entire body of the horse. … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July

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Johnsonville, Tennessee 2016 We’d get off the interstate highway to see the real America: farms and small towns where families had lived for generations. I saw the flag in front of the church and walked back until I could get a … Continue reading

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Hardworking

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Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 2016 Amish men deep in discussion; their strong hands tell the story of lives of hard, honest work in the outdoors. I used Topaz Impressions 2 to give this a painterly look and to disguise the face of … Continue reading

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