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Rough Guides to China
Painting in Summer Palace, Beijing in: The Rough Guide to China
Rough Guides to China posted in asia , china , covers
OAT cover
Tibetan monks : Overseas Adventure Travel brochure.
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unicef india cover
Young girl in Kerala, India for UNICEF calendar.
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Tricycle cover
Monks in Sukhothai, Thailand: Tricycle magazine.
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Edo Castle
In the center of busy modern Tokyo are the spacious and tranquil Imperial Palace gardens. Just a stone's throw from the glitz of Maranouchi, surrounded by the curious, tourists, picnickers and families on a weekend outing lie the weathered ruins of the Edo castle tower, built in 1638. The abstract design of the sloping remnant wall, the angular cut stones and the solitary tree caught my eye. The contrast in texture and color, rough and smooth, old memories and new life led to this simply seen image.
Edo Castle posted in asia , frames , japan
Medical Relief Foundation
When a group of American cardiac surgeons from California's Central Valley team up with colleagues in Russia's remote Far East in the city of Vladivostok, unexpected friendships form. The Medical Relief Foundation has worked in Russia's most remote city for five years, bringing technical expertise in bypass and valve surgery and state-of-the-art technology to an eager and developing region.
Medical Relief Foundation posted in asia , projects , russia
Down From the Roof
The remote and rugged Silk Road and the journey south from Kashgar to the Khunjerab Pass was covered in a story for Winds magazine.
Down From the Roof posted in asia , china , editorial , winds
Fodors Exploring India
Fodors Exploring India posted in asia , covers , editorial , india
Kicking Back in Kerala
The houseboats and lazy tropical backwaters of Kerala in South India were photographed for a story I also wrote for Going Places magazine.
Kicking Back in Kerala posted in asia , editorial , going places , india
Parasol
On a quiet side street in the hills of Kyoto, this red parasol lay against a wall, a colorful reminder of the simplciity of Japanese design. Red maples rustled overhead, their shadow making a counterpoint to the white arc of the leafs on the fabric.
The sense of design in Japan is exquisite and it is in the small and delicate details that this is most easily seen.
Parasol posted in asia , frames , japan
Clipper Ship
Every winter the Star Flyer clipper ship sails the clear waters of Andaman Sea on one week trips out of Phuket, Thailand. The seldom visited Surin and Similan Islands, the Malaysian coastal towns and Singapore are all entralling port calls. But it is the ship itself, 360 feet long, four-masted, built in the classical style of the clipper ships which plied the Pacific in the nineteenth century, which is the main attraction. The European captains love to move under full sail whenever possible.
Seeking a distinctive vantage point to show the ship set in the sea, I was hoisted in the bosun's chair to the top of the mainmast, where carefully I could compose a shot looking straight down, with the crisp sea offset transversly by the open deck, liferafts and other masts. A vertical alternative gives a bit of a different feel.
You can read more in the story By the Waters of Andaman.
Clipper Ship posted in asia , frames , thailand
Mekong
Vientiane, Laos, on the banks of the sleepy Mekong river, is a city in the midst, a confluence of traditional Buddhist culture, bureaucratic communism and an emerging consumer marketplace of goods and ideas. Some young men spend a year or so in a monastery after high school, and then continue their education or go into business. Others readily accept contemporary Western accoutrements and are drawn to the flash of modern life.
This image, shot late in the afternoon on the riverside levee, highlights the juxtaposition of old and new, with a warm yellow glow contrasting the silhouetted figures, the parasol and the motorbike,
Mekong posted in asia , frames , laos
Tokyo
Tokyo is next as a destination - a short trip for the week after Thanksgiving to photograph the city and surroundings. It's been years since I have been there. Please call David at 510-526-0800 if you are interested in piggy-back assignments.
Tokyo posted in asia , japan , news
Fabrics
On assignment on the coastal beaches of Goa, India the challenge was to show the exotic atmosphere of the teeming markets, the energy of the Catholic and Hindu history, the intertwining of cultures over the centuries, and the carefree getaway nature of the place where Europeans love to escape to for winter sun and relaxation. A tall task! Most striking of all my impressions of India is the continuous festival of color - everywhere - variegated, multicolor, florid, bright screaming colors. A small detail like these fabrics for sale by a beach vendor symbolizes the intensity which is Goa and consequently is the best-selling image from the whole shoot. You can see more images of Goa in the stock section.
Fabrics posted in asia , frames , india
Tibetan Monk
The slow, meditative movement of this Tibetan monk as he processed around the walls of Labrang Monastery gave a deep feeling of quiet. Even though the monk was moving he maintained an inner stillness. A slow shutter speed of 1/8 second timed to match when he moved forward on one foot, gave a peaceful and energetic motion blur. The orange color accentuates the feeling and the space in front of him keeps the image roomy and open
Tibetan Monk posted in asia , frames , religion , tibet
Jhai Foundation
The Jhai Foundation, formerly known as Project Hearts and Minds, has operated in Laos for over ten years. Founded by a former Vietnam veteran and peace activist, Lee Thorn, and Laotian refugee group organizater, Bounthanh Phommasathit, Jhai Foundation is dedicated to grass-roots reconciliation betweeen the American and Laotian people, through village level development projects.
This project covered Jhai Foundation projects in hospitals, villages and schools in Vientiane province, as well as Laotian cultural images for use in fundraising.
Jhai Foundation posted in asia , laos , projects
A Festival of Masks
A story on Korean Mask dances photographed for the KAL inflight magazine Morning Calm.
A Festival of Masks posted in editorial , korea , morning calm
A Festival of Masks
Each October for the past six years, traditional Korean dancers from throughout the country have gathered along the banks of Nakdong River in the small town of Andong in the province of Kyongsangbuk-do for what is now one of the most popular mask dance festivals in Korea. In the open-air amphitheater and courtyard, along the lazy riverbanks and nearby in the traditional village of Hahoe, the haunting notes of the bamboo piri, the syncopated underbeat of the changgo and puk drums and the jangling of kkwaenggari gongs accompany the reenactment and retelling of familiar, funny and poignant dance-dramas.
A Festival of Masks continued....
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Heart to Heart in Vladivostok
In the distant city of Vladivostok, a dedicated volunteer group of California cardiac surgeons has formed a close partnership with Russian doctors to introduce the latest techniques and equipment to this outpost on Russia's far eastern shoreline. This story was written and photographed for KAL Morning Calm.
Heart to Heart in Vladivostok posted in editorial , morning calm , russia
By the Waters of Andaman
The huge white squaresails billow with wind from a clear and cloudless sky. Lanyards hale and strain against the sturdy steel of the four masts as we speed forward across the turquoise waters of the Andaman Sea. The wooden deck rolls gently with the waves and the breeze fills our spirits too. It is the morning after leaving Phuket on the clipper ship SPV Star Flyer and we are finally under sail.
Palm-strewn islands lie low on the horizon, silhouetted against the sky. These are Ko Surin - green gems fringed with white sand beaches, set in crystalline water off the western shores of Thailand. The sky is pristine blue and the salt spray fresh on our faces
By the Waters of Andaman continued....
By the Waters of Andaman posted in stories , thailand
A Royal Passage
What would it be like to spend the night in a royal palace? Many of the formerly grand residences of the princes and maharajahs of Rajasthan in northeastern India have now opened as luxury resorts, new sources of revenue for their former owners, and opulent, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for visitors. The story photographed for Northwest Airlines World Travler covered four palaces including Sariska, Samode Palace and the Rambagh Palace in Jaipur
A Royal Passage posted in asia , editorial , india , world traveler
Goa India's Idyllic Coast
The former Portuguese colony of Goa on the west coast of India has long been a mecca for sun-seeking Europeans and visitors interested in its rich history and culture and is a particularly interesting destination for Americans seeking a different side of Indian life and culture. This story was photographed for Endless Vacation.
Goa India's Idyllic Coast posted in editorial , endless vacation , india
Scenes from the Silk Road
This story on Silk Road across China first appeared in the inflight magazine Mornign Calm
Following Marco Polo's foosteps across the deserts of Western China, the story covered the Buddhist, Muslim and Han Chinese influences on the people and cultures of the Taklamakan Desert.
Scenes from the Silk Road posted in china , editorial , morning calm