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Death along the Ganges

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

As Americans – like most “Westerners” – we are for the most part, relatively isolated from death.  Not that we don’t have people close to us dying – we just don’t deal with the specifics.  I reflected on this just a … Continue reading →

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Documenting the Dhobis

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Tom (Admin)

British soldiers may know the terms “doing your dhobi” (laundry) and “dhobi dust” (detergent) – but they may not be aware of these terms’ origins. A photographer friend recently spent several hours negotiating, on behalf of a small group of … Continue reading →

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