In my travels, I find myself shooting pictures of feet. I’ve asked myself why this is and two distinct answers come to mind. 1. I find feet interesting. 2. No need for signature releases.
The first two photos were taken in the West Bengal region of India, in March, 2007. The last picture was shot in [...]
Archive for May, 2007
So the coffee is roasted, and now it’s ground – two chores we usually leave up to Starbucks, but here in Ethiopia, this process has taken a wonderful half hour. The hut is now filled with sweet smelling incense smoke from the fire, and the rhythmic pounding of the coffee hammer into the wooden bowl [...]
On a recent visit to Ethiopia, I was treated to an authentic Ethiopian Coffee ceremony, in the village of Alhamer. According to legend, Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee, and whether that is true or not, the Ethiopians certainly celebrate coffee as part of their daily ritual, as witnessed by this elaborate ceremony. Women [...]