Orange Sari. Pushkar, India.

These are a few images from Pushkar, India. Pushkar is a holy town that is surrounded by a lake where Hindus come to bath and pray. It is usually against rules to photograph the ghats, however, I was given permission by a priest and asked all my subjects for an 'OK' before snapping the photos. This website does not do the colors of these images justice...they are way better in person.

Sacred Moments, Pushkar, India 

Shadows. Pushkar, India 

Women Bathing at the Ghats. Pushkar, India 

Man Praying, Pushkar, India 

Typical scene, boy after bath. Pushkar, India 

Red Turban. Pushkar, India.  

Checkers, Pushkar, India 

Man in Barbershop Mirror, Pushkar, India

Portrait of Indian Man. Pushkar, India.  

Little boy after bath. Pushkar, India 

Tibetan Children's Village. Upper Mcleod Ganj, India

My friend’s family fosters over fifty Tibetan orphans that came across the Himalayas when they were infants to escape persecution from the Chinese government and enjoy better education. These children live and attend school at The Tibetan Children’s Village, which was created by the Dali Lama and shelters around two thousand orphans. My heart went out to each child. I was taken back by their gracious smiles and warm hearts, even though they endure more hardships than I will ever understand.

Tibetan Orphan washing face at outdoor shower.  

Tibetan Orphan next to tub. 

Tibetan Orphan being soaped up. 

Tibetan Orphans taking a bath.  

The Baby room is comprised of children under the age of three. Most have just arrived from the treacherous hike across the Himalayas and are starting to adjust to their new surrounding. It was hard to be a photographer, the kids just wanted to be held, and eventually I put down my camera and just hugged and played with the babies. They are precious. I believe this image does a good job of grasping these children’s desperate need for affection.

Orphan Tibetan Children 

Orphan Tibetan children

Orphan Tibetan Child.  

Tibet Children. Northern India 

Sapa is the mountainous region of NorthernVietnam, where over eighty hill tribes are situated. This place was amazing, rolling green mountains with rice patties fields. Sadly, the area is becoming a tourist trap and is losing its authenticity. These are a few images that I took while on a three day hike. Sorry the images are so small!!!

Sapa. Old Women with Black teeth from chewing beetle nut 

Sapa. Young Child 

Sapa. Child with grandmother 

Sapa. Young girl carrying child