Horse Play at the Appleby Fair
Each year in early June, the quaint town of Appleby-in-Westmorland in North West England is transformed into a gigantic fairground attended by thousands of Gypsies and
August 4, 2019
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Game of Stools: an Ashanti Celebration
Last April, I spent some time in West Africa and ended up in Kumasi, central Ghana, during the celebration of the 20th anniversary of what
July 7, 2019
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Antarctica, the land of peace and science
The mere mention of Antarctica often referred to as the frozen continent, evokes beautiful empty landscapes, icebergs, penguins and it is certainly all of that.
February 10, 2019
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King Penguins in South Georgia, as British as Can Be!
If you have read this blog before, you know that the focus of my photography is people, as opposed to wildlife or landscapes. Don’t get
December 16, 2018
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When in Japan…
I thought this might be an appropriate post for Halloween week-end as it is all about fun, costumes, and getting dressed up. I was just
October 28, 2018
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Horsing Around with the Irish Travellers
As I mentioned in my previous post (Irish Travellers who No Longer Travel), the Irish Travellers had been nomadic for generations, traveling the countryside in
September 9, 2018
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The Irish Travellers who No Longer Travel
A few years ago, a dear friend and fellow photographer told me he was going to photograph the “Irish Travellers” and asked whether I would
August 26, 2018
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Brick by Brick in Bangladesh
In my last blog, I mentioned that pollution and economic struggles are significant problems in Dhaka (Life in Dhaka). Little did I know that the
July 8, 2018
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Life in Dhaka: Rickshaws, Boats and Trains
Wow, I am sure this will come as a surprise to you but this is my 75th blog post. I certainly did not think it
June 10, 2018
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Glimpses of Odisha
My last post was about Odisha’s fabulous coastline (BayofBengal) and how it is used by fishermen and pilgrims alike. But Odisha has other known attractions,
April 8, 2018
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Along the Bay of Bengal, Water for Faith, Fun and Food
India’s eastern state of Odisha (previously called Orissa), India’s 9th largest state by area, has about 300 miles of coastline along the Bay of Bengal,
February 25, 2018
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Heavy Loads of Colorful Vegetables in Kolkata
For photographers, food markets are always a tempting place to shoot with their bounties of colors, shapes, textures, and people. Over the years, I have
January 28, 2018
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