Tag: stranger
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A Glance That Speaks: Portraits from the Spice Souk
“A Glance That Speaks: Portraits from the Spice Souk” The afternoon unfolded in the vibrant and aromatic lanes of the old Spice Souk in Dubai, where every corner brims with life and texture. After the bustling exchanges of saffron, cardamom, and frankincense, I was on my way back to the boat crossing when I found…
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Exploring Muscat: A Photographer’s Journey into Flow
After a five-hour drive from Abu Dhabi to Muscat, Oman, the day was far from over. Upon arrival, we headed straight to the harbor and lost ourselves in the labyrinth of old streets and winding alleys of this ancient city. Muscat welcomed us with open arms, radiating its timeless essence through the people we encountered…
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Chasing spirits~
These recent images from my Instagram page have been titled “chasing spirits”, and for the first time I find myself seeing a distinct line running through these street portraits that were taken by me in different Asian countries but solicit the same emotional reaction from me. There is something that draws me in to the…
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When magic meets us
Does it ever happen to you that something so special joins you when you are alone; a spark of revelation; a moment of clarity; something that makes you want to jump up and down in glee, and you might even do just that? I find that when that happens, it mostly does when I walk…
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Day 19~ July 19th~ Vietnam
She rode on a water raft, she smiled, she waved, she came closer to our boat and she sold us bananas. The girl with the heart earrings. Halong Bay~ Vietnam
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Day 6~ July 6th~ Vietnam
City sidewalks are places of never-ending surprises and the places where photograph opportunities stare you right in the face. It is where the truth of people can be seen, their candid lives are in display and for me it is a place where I can feel humanity. We overpopulate the earth and we walk side…
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Day One Hundred Fifty Nine, June 30, 2011
Street photography, my very favorite kind! I am happiest with a camera, an ipod, headphones, and streets to explore. I can walk city alleys for hours looking for the right moment to capture the right interaction with a stranger. A human’s face, gesture, movement, stillness, intensity, emotion… and when the moment feels right, it is…