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Portrait of the monk Jacob in Tatevi Mets Anapat (Great Hermitage of Tatev), a 17th-century Armenian monastery located in the Vorotan River valley, secluded in the middle of forest and isolated from the rest of the world, in Syunik Province of Armenia. Jacob left his family in Gyumri in 2014, and has been living here alone ever since.
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Entrance to Shah Abbasi Caravanserai, a historial roadside inn built in Safavid period, in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.
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Female tourist taking photos inside the pigeon tower (dovecote), in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.
Constructed during the Qajar era, the pigeon tower provided nesting space for up to 4000 pigeons, for the collection of the birds' droppings, which are a very rich and effective fertilizer for growing plants and crops. The Tower is cylindrical with ridged stucco and brick placements decorating the walls not only adding to the beauty of the Tower, but also preventing snakes from sliding up the surface and gaining entry. The thick adobe crust consists of six interior chambers with a tiny entrance on the west side and two flights of stairs.
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Beautiful fresco on the interior ceiling of the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, a Serbian Orthodox Church in Podgorica, the capital city of Montenegro.
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Pittsburgh skyline at blue hour with Christmas decorations. The sky is clear, no wind with perfect reflection in the water.
Exterior view of Saint Gregory the Illuminator's Church in Tatev, a 9th-century Armenian Apostolic monastery complex, situated on the edge of a deep gorge of the Vorotan River, near the Tatev village, in Syunik Province of Armenia.
In the 14th and 15th centuries, the monastery hosted one of the most important Armenian medieval universities, the University of Tatev, which contributed to the advancement of science, religion and philosophy, reproduction of books and development of miniature painting.
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Looking up at Three Embarcadero Center
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“Most of my images are grounded in people. I look for the unguarded moment, the essential soul peeking out, experience etched on a person’s face. I try to convey what it is like to be that person, a person caught in a broader landscape that you could call the human condition. I want to communicate the visceral feeling of the beauty and the marvel I found in front of me, during my journeys, when the surprise of being a stranger gets mixed with the joy of familiarity.” - Steve McCurry
What is with the obsession with Steve McCurry? For those not familiar with his work he is the gentlemen that photographed the “Afghan Girl” which ended up being National Geographic’s most iconic front cover. Click this link to read about the story behind the "Afghan Girl."
Check out more of his incredible photography at his blog.
Many consider him the most significant contemporary photographer of the last 25 years. Steve McCurry had an impact on my life the day I saw that National Geographic cover of the Afghan girl. It was then I transition from being primarily a landscape photographer to undertaking the frightening task of photographing strangers in foreign lands.
On my photo tour with Charlie Kwan, we spent some time at the Sri Mariamman Temple which is Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple and is located of all places in Chinatown. I loved the colorful murals on the ceiling and I waited for this woman to walk across my frame to give me that, “Steve McCurry,” moment.
This will be my last photograph from my Singapore series. Join me as I venture into my next destination. The beautiful country of Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s best kept secret.
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Dead body of euphrates poplar trees sitting in the arid, lifeless desert, located in Ejina Banner, Alxa League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.
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Exterior view of the old Town (Stari Grad) of Varaždin, a feudal fortress built between the 14th & 19th centuries, now housing a local-history museum, in Varaždin county, Croatia.
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Exterior view of Holy Trinity Cathedral, the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world, in Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia.
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Church of Kish, also known by different sources as Church of Saint Elishe or Holy Mother of God Church, is an inactive 12th or 13th century Caucasian Albanian church located in the village of Kiş approximately 5 km north of Shaki, Azerbaijan. It has functioned at different times as a Caucasian Albanian Apostolic church a Chalcedonian church within the Georgian Orthodox Church and later as Armenian Apostolic Church.
The Church of Kish is the best place anywhere to learn about mysterious Caucasian Albania, the Christian nation that once covered most of northern Azerbaijan. In fact, the church site goes back well beyond the Christian era.
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View of the magnificent hallway in Jameh Mosque, reflecting geometric elegance, in Isfahan, Isfahan province of Iran.
Built during the Umayyad dynasty, Jameh mosque is one of the oldest mosques still standing in Iran.
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He did not cut them for 30 years..
The Maha Kumbh Mela is the largest religious gathering on earth, and takes place every 12 years on the banks of Sangam, the confluence of the holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, the Kumbh Mela took place in Allahabad in 2013 and attracted more than 100 million people...
Sadhu stay in little tent or houses, and all day long bless pilgrims. They smoke hashish, chat, and pause for photographers. They are holy men, they live without nothing, just covering their bodies with ashes. Do not forget the donation! It is impressive to see the people coming, touching their feet, and asking for a blessing.
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The Ghadames Festival is held each year, the local townsfolk meet to eat, sing, and dance, Berber and Tuareg people also organize camel parading and racing
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“A picture can express a universal humanism, or simply reveal a delicate and poignant truth by exposing a slice of life that might otherwise pass unnoticed.” - Steve McCurry
73 Dunlop Street in Little India is the location for The InnCrowd Hostel and my temporary address while I was in Singapore last year.
Just footsteps from the hostel, also on Dunlop Street, is the Masjid Abdul Gaffoor (Malay) for the Abdul Gaffoor Mosque. I would walk by this beautiful mosque everyday to and from the hostel. I would have my camera at my side but never found the perfect moment to make a photograph either because the light was terrible or maybe it was due to my obsession to always look for those “Steve McCurry” moments.
One afternoon I walked by the mosque and the elements of light and composition (I crouched down low to frame the mosque with the footwear in the foreground (when entering a mosque one must be barefooted)) happen to come together. The only thing missing was the human element to portray a “slice of life.”
I remembered a quote from photojournalist Steve McCurry when he learned to watch and wait on life. “If you wait,” he realized, “people will forget your camera and the soul will drift up into view.”
I waited patiently for a “soul to drift up into my view” and I was rewarded with this storytelling image as this young girl ran across my frame.
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At night one can appreciate the splendour and beauty of Regent Street. When the lights come on, the complexion of this grand street changes. The contrast of the grand white architecture contrasted with the dark night sky is simply magnificent. What is even better is there is little pedestrian traffic so you can appreciate the curved buildings more than when you're dodging the daily pedestrian commuters, tourists and shoppers.
Many years ago I confused Piccadilly Street with Regent Street for some odd reason. I'd race up Piccadilly thinking I'd arrive at Liberty in less than five minutes only to find myself at Green Park and far from where I wanted to be. There is a lesson to be learned when navigating the streets of London on foot - use a map or know where you're going. I did neither in my early years. I can now get from Point A to Point B with my eyes closed.
Since my London book project began, I've learned when to zag instead of zig to end up where I need to be. Thank the street gods for that. Learning to navigate is not at all difficult. I often say I am not a fan of public transportation. The reason for this is because I miss out on London by being on a bus or underground. The sounds, sights and even the smells of London make it remarkable. So, stay on foot, walk a bit more and discover London the way it should be discovered.
That said, Regent Street is a good example of starting at one point of London thinking you'll end up where you want to go, but really end up at Point C. Always look on the bright side - there are great shops along Regent Street to keep you entertained. You might also think about these interesting facts about Regent Street :
:: Regent Street was one of the first planned developments in London. It was intentionally constructed by the government as a commercial business area.
:: Regent Street was given its name in honour of Prince George (later King George IV), who funded most of the construction.
:: In 1850, Regent Street shops stayed open until a whopping 7 pm making it one of the first late-night shopping events in the city.
:: Over 7.5 million people visit Regent Street every year. The street is over a mile long and the shops along it employ about 20,000 people. Regent Street also contains room for over 400 small offices and 750,000 square feet of large office space.
:: Due to its status as a fashion Mecca, and its length, Regent Street is also referred to as the "Mile of Style."
:: Open since 1881, Hamleys toy store is the oldest operating business on Regent Street, having opened originally in High Holborn in 1760. The oldest continually operating store perhaps goes to Liberty, which opened six years before in 1875.
The video on the blog includes a night scene of Regent Street. The lighted pavement in the foreground is brilliant. Below are a few images of Regent Street.
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Interior view of the pigeon tower (dovecote) in Meybod city, Yazd province of Iran.
Constructed during the Qajar era, it provided nesting space for up to 4000 pigeons, for the collection of the birds' droppings, which are a very rich and effective fertilizer for growing plants and crops. The Tower is cylindrical with ridged stucco and brick placements decorating the walls not only adding to the beauty of the Tower, but also preventing snakes from sliding up the surface and gaining entry. The thick adobe crust consists of six interior chambers with a tiny entrance on the west side and two flights of stairs.
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