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Pelicans at Dusk

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Lake Chamo Ethiopia 2013 We spent at least an hour on Lake Chamo. Plenty of time to get lots of pelican shots. Submerged sand bars gave the birds a place to rest. A place that was safe from the herd of … Continue reading

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Peasant Life

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Romania 2012 These are Romanian homes set in a village museum. The low, heavily thatched roofs were designed for harsh winters by the peasants who had to endure them. The beautiful, soft slopes of thick, sweet-smelling hay must have protected the … Continue reading

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More Bella Figura

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Ortygia, Sicily 2015 Four grandmother-aged women pray the rosary aloud in a beautiful baroque church. Praying…it’s what Italian grandmothers do. And it is another facet of Bella Figura.

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Umin Thonse Pagoda

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Burma 2011 The white and gold pagoda gleamed from the top of a jungle-covered hill overlooking the Irrawaddy River. The name Umin Thonse means “thirty cave pagoda” but we didn’t see any caves. We saw what seemed to be a temple with many rooms, … Continue reading

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Portrait of Fulani Woman with Slave

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Mali, West Africa: Early 2000’s A Fulani woman, with the tattooed lips that her tribe is known for, stands outside her home.  She is pleased to be photographed, unlike most Africans. The woman inside the home is her servant or slave … Continue reading

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Dunes of Erg Chebbi

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Morocco’s Erg Chebbi 2000 The sun was setting. Three Berber men from a nearby village strolled toward the dunes. I shot this from the vehicle window. Luck. It happens.

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The Firebird

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U.S.A.  Santa Barbara Zoo 2015 The curve and flow of the brilliantly colored feathers brought the Russian Fairytale about the Firebird to my mind. I tried to use Photoshop brushes to add to the ethereal effect, but I am hopeless.  After … Continue reading

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Close Up of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus

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Florence, Italy: Uffizi Gallery 2015 I wanted you to see the face of Botticelli’s Birth of Venus. I wonder if you were aware of how beautifully rendered this woman’s face is. I wasn’t. I love looking at this.

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Monotony

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Burma, Inle Lake 2011 I’ve posted a lot of photos of women lately. Normally, I gravitate to men when I am “in the field”.  My friend, Torie, with whom I have traveled many times, prefers women. She immediately feels like … Continue reading

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African Glamour

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Ghana 2002 Portrait of an African woman with a dreamy expression. I can’t tell you more about this moment…I’m pretty sure this is Accra. I can tell you that West African women love these cotton prints. They make two piece … Continue reading

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