Colorful Kerala
As you likely know, Kerala, a state on India's tropical Malabar Coast, has suffered unprecedented monsoon rains recently. Hundreds are dead, millions are displaced. The infrastructure is in shambles. But,…
Impressions of Tuscany
Siena, one of Tuscany's medieval hill-top towns, basks in the rich morning light. The large Duomo dominates the skyline. Back in the day, the size of your Duomo mattered.…
Florence, Every Day
What do you say about Florence, Italy? It's a conundrum. The birthplace of the Renaissance, the cultural center of Europe. Cathedrals and museums are world-class. And that's Florence's problem. It's…
Photoessay: Ybor City, Sunday Morning
Ybor City on Sunday morning is a quiet place, recovering from Saturday night. Nothing has changed much in that regard in over a century. Not really a city but the…
Portrait of a Girl
A young woman stands silently at an open window at an orphanage in Southern Vietnam. Unimaginable pain and sorrow paint her face.
Saturday Afternoon on the Malecon – Havana, Cuba
Havana's Malecon is much more than a broad esplanade that separates the city from the Gulf of Mexico. More than merely a seawall, it is the place many Habaneros spend…
Ecuador’s Costal Fishers
Near where the equator crosses Ecuador's coast, a group of local fisherfolk hauls their huge net full of tiny fish to shore. And the seabirds are going berserk, swooping…