The Wodaabe Tribe, Proud Nomads for Now
My last blog post was about the colorful Gerewol (Gerewol) festival, a unique beauty contest where men from the Wodaabe tribe prettify themselves and dance
December 15, 2019
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The Gerewol festival, Wodaabe’s unique beauty contest!
Those of you who have known me for a long time are aware that I spent many years in academia and that my research centered
November 17, 2019
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La Romería del Rocío: Honoring the Virgin Mary on Horseback.
After a week of intensive horse sightings in Appleby (ApplebyHorseFair), I was not expecting to see horses again soon, and indeed not so many, in
September 15, 2019
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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, and penguins, and it is certainly all of
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 my photography focuses on people, as opposed to wildlife or landscapes. Don’t get me wrong,
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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