Exhibit: Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge – Images by Art Wolfe
You are cordially invited to attend Aljoya’s art opening for a rare opportunity to view prints from “Art Wolfe’s Travels to the Edge” exhibition. Explore some of the world’s most intriguing and stunning places captured by this world-renowned photographer.
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Enjoy music from guitarist, Julian Catford.
Blog: Rajasthan, India – Images by Art Wolfe
Rajasthan > Jodhpur > Manvar > Kichan > Thar Desert
On the last several days of our trip, we visited the region of Rajasthan and a small village near Manvar. Here is a glimpse of village life. Beautiful children and colorful homes show us the rich lives these people lead in the Thar desert.
I love the details they adorn their homes with and the roofs made from local materials.
BLOG: On Location in India, January 2011 – Images by Art Wolfe
India’s diversity surprises you with great images. We found women beautifully dressed in bright colors, yet carrying dung on their heads for cooking and heating their homes. Ancient erotic art adorns temples. How interesting from a culture that doesn’t allow on-screen kissing in their very large and popular movie industry. Ceremonies along the Ganges, celebrate light and life with the poorest of the poor. City life and country life are expressive via the lives of the people and animals. Even a savvy street dog is found suckling from a sacred cow.
Damoiselle cranes could easily fit into the pages of my book titled Migrations. It is a never ending theme of fascination, beauty and the power of nature that arroused me once again. These beautiful graceful creatures in large numbers are an experience that I love to revisit and watch those that are witnessing this phenomenon for the first time.
BLOG: Varanasi January 2011 II – Images by Art Wolfe
After a day of seriously photographing local color, which is hugely significant in Varanasi and India as a whole, we attended an aarti ceremony during which light is offered to deities.
BLOG: Year of the Rabbit – Images by Art Wolfe
BLOG: Varanasi January 2011 – Images by Art Wolfe
Art is leading a photo workshop in India for two weeks and he’s starting to send back photos! This first batch was taken on the ghats of Varanasi. It is the holiest city in Hinduism and has been a cultural and religious center for thousands of years. A ghat is a set of stairs leading to a holy body of water, in this case, the Ganges. Some are public, some private; some are used for ritual bathing or cremation, while others are used for quotidian uses such as laundry. Whatever the use, they are always a center of colorful display—even the reflections in the water are beautiful!
BLOG: The Quiet World – Images by Art Wolfe
I am very proud to be a contributor to Douglas Brinkley’s latest book The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom 1879-1960. This is the second book in his conservation trilogy which began with his award-winning tome about Theodore Roosevelt, The Wilderness Warrior.
For a book review: http://tinyurl.com/4vdk6lh
Brinkley will be discussing his book at the Seattle Public Library downtown on Friday, February 4 at 7pm. http://tinyurl.com/4dp3ldp
BLOG: Tiger Mothers – Images by Art Wolfe
There has been a lot of buzz lately about human Tiger Mothers, so let’s give a little air time to the real deal. Tiger moms give birth to 2-3 cubs, nurse them for about 6 months, and start teaching them to hunt about when they are weaned. Cubs stay at their mothers’ sides for up to three years, honing their skills, then they go out on their own. No violin or piano lessons for these kids!
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