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Sunset in Bokhara

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Rosemary
black and white photo of Towers and shadows of ancient Central Asian city

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 Shadows on the ancient city of Bokhara represent mystery and intrigue. Contact Penelope at www.uzbekjourneys.com for travel and tours to Central Asia.  

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Bayon: The Last Temple

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Rosemary
Cambodia: six faces carved into the temple of Bayon

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Siem Riep, Cambodia 2007 The temples of Siem Riep honor Buddha or Hindu Gods depending on the religion of the various rulers at the time. If the new ruler were Hindu, he’d have any Buddhist sculptures modified to look like Hindu gods and … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Houses of Dogon Tribe

Posted on May 24, 2015 by Rosemary
Mali: Sacred Village of the Dogon Tribe

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Bandiagara Escarpment, Mali early 2000’s We were met at the base of the cliffs called the Bandiagara Escarpment and guided to a sacred village by twin brothers who were shamen or witch doctors. The Dogon are afraid to enter, to do so brings bad … Continue reading →

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Siberia

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Rosemary
Irkutsk, Russia showing izba sinking into the ground

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Irkutsk, Russia 1989 Have you ever read a travel book or a history book or a biography with a section of illustrations which are mainly photos?  The photos are almost always poor quality: out of focus, taken too far from the subject … Continue reading →

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Bewildered

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Rosemary
statue of Buddha with jeweled background

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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve moaned to  you before about the difficult time I had finding a viewpoint at Bangkok’s Grand Palace. Gilded, bejeweled temples, statues, and pagodas fill the park-like area.  It’s so full of beauty that there is nowhere to look…know … Continue reading →

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Work Environment

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Rosemary
India: boy, crouched, shines shoes on flower strewn ground

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Delhi, India 2009 A young man crouches over his work at the flower market in Delhi. There is something touching about the boy’s posture and his obvious concentration on doing his job well. If you look carefully, you will see … Continue reading →

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A Vanity Post

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Rosemary
man sitting in garden wearing sinister expression

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Romania Early 1970’s When I began photographing, I’d shoot a scene or person without a thought to composition or point of interest. I didn’t realize that I needed to think out the best way to show why I thought the scene … Continue reading →

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Ethiopia: Portrait of Hamar Woman

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Rosemary
Ethiopia, Hamar woman portrait

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Ethiopia 2013 A young and handsome Hamar woman gazes around the crowded market in the town of Turmi. She wears a necklace that says she is the first wife of her husband…that’s the thick necklace that has a sort of handle … Continue reading →

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Elephant as Abstract

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Rosemary
Elephant, black and white, eye prominent

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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve told you many times not to discard your shots without scrupulous deliberation. As for me, I just buy another external hard drive to store all the shots that AT FIRST look like losers. After shooting the … Continue reading →

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Floating Market: Bangkok

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Rosemary
Vendor: Bangkok's floating market

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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 I’ve tried several times to turn one of my photos into a sketch,  but have never liked any of the results until yesterday. My first iteration of this shot evolved into bright, highly saturated cartoon-like colors that … Continue reading →

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