Raising my Hat to the OvaKuvale
Years ago, while I was in Namibia, I traveled North to Opuwo and the Epupa Falls, almost reaching the Southern border of Angola. I considered
July 17, 2022
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The Toposa People of South Sudan
The Toposa tribe, known as fierce warriors and cattle raiders, was the last tribal group I met in South Sudan. After hearing from the Larim
May 15, 2022
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The Larim Tribe of South Sudan
After spending time in a cattle camp with the Mundari (The Mundari tribe and their Treasured Cows) in an area relatively close to Juba, the
April 10, 2022
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The Mundari Tribe and their Treasured Cows
South Sudan is the world’s youngest country, and what a childhood it has been for this young nation! After a long struggle to finally achieve
March 13, 2022
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Spirited Dancing in La Côte d’Ivoire
As I said in my last story (La Côte d’Ivoire, where masks are celebrated), the cultural traditions in Ivory Coast are alive and well. The
January 23, 2022
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La Côte d’Ivoire, where Masks are Celebrated!
If countries were ranked on whether their names can make someone dream, la “Côte D’Ivoire” (The Ivory Coast) of West Africa would undoubtedly be high
December 12, 2021
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Take me to the River
As I said in my previous story (Cats, not the Musical), the felines of Kenya were plentiful, and I enjoyed photographing them playing, eating, and,
September 26, 2021
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Bucolic Time at the Ranch
In the midst of the pandemic, looking for something that would remind me of what the world looked like in better times, I visited a
July 11, 2021
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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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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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Hanging out in Java during Ramadan
The island of Java in Indonesia is the home of the famous Borobodur temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the world, and one of the
September 27, 2015
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Hola Mohalla, High Hats and High Jumps
After seeing the serene setting of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, one would think of the Sikhs as a meditative peaceful people and they are.
June 21, 2015
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