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Tannery in Fez

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Rosemary
a man wrings out dyed hides at the Fez Tannery

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Morocco 2009 A laborer wrings out a hide that has been soaking in a red dye. Not many Moroccans have a muscular build like this man. I think his body is a testament to hundreds of hides that have had … Continue reading →

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Tea with the Berbers

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Rosemary
Berber man pours tea

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Morocco 1998 When ever a guest arrives, a Moroccan will immediately make tea. If the guests are men, a man will do the honors as this man is doing. If the guests are women or family, the woman of the … Continue reading →

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Rosemary Remembers Romania

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Rosemary
women and child drive horse and wagon through a muddy farmyard in Romania

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Bukovina, Romania 1989 Farmwomen drive a horse and cart through a muddy barnyard in rural Romania. The little girl wonders why I am taking her photo. These photos were taken shortly after the rebellion where Ceausescu and his wife were killed. People were … Continue reading →

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Desolate

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Rosemary
wheat fields in Mongolia

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Mongolia 2014 The white strips are wheat stubble. The crop had been recently harvested. The black strips are plowed land which has lain fallow this season and which will be planted for the next crop. A lone herder grazes his … Continue reading →

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Vintage Poster for Ethiopia

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Rosemary
posterized girl from Karo tribe

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Ethiopia 2013 I’m happy with the way this photo “posterized”. I used Photoshop’s version of posterizing and also used Snap Art 4. I love this look but it isn’t easy to find a photo that works with this technique. I … Continue reading →

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Monastery in Mandalay

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Rosemary
Buddhist Monk reads holy text

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Mandalay, Burma 2011 A revered monk reads Buddhist scripture or suras. He was tall and thin and to all appearances hairless. His large eyes glowed with happiness at seeing our guide who at one time was his pupil. He seemed … Continue reading →

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The Sphinx and the Pyramid

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Rosemary
the great pyramid with camels and riders

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Cairo, Egypt 1998 When you are trying to get your shot in a room full (or a desert full) of tourists, lift your camera until you no longer have the tourists in your viewfinder. Voila! A dramatic shot that seems … Continue reading →

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Registan Square

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Rosemary
Facade of Samarkand's Registan with minarets

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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 2012 Sher Dor Madrassa, built in the 17th century. The tigers are unique for an Islamic structure as Islam forbids depicting living things in art. The two round towers on each side of the entrance are minarets. They’ve … Continue reading →

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China’s Strategy: The Great Wall

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Rosemary
Great Wall with Red Umbrella

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  China 2007 The wall or barrier as military strategy is ancient but it still works. Think of the Berlin Wall for starters. There is one Chinese woman carrying her umbrella trudging along the wall in the heat. I have no doubt … Continue reading →

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Men of Metsovo

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rosemary
Elderly men chat on a bench in Metsovo Greece

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Greece 1993 When the group leader announced that we would only have one day in Metsovo instead of the two days that were on the itinerary, I was furious. Metsovo was my highlight! Metsovo is a small village in the … Continue reading →

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