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  • Black and white portrait of Juan Carlos González Tamayo, Strategy Coordinator, Northern Tropical Andes Conservation Program, The Nature Conservancy. Photo made in Ecuador.
    Juan Carlos González Tamayo jpg
  • Location portrait of Juan Carlos Tamares Gonzalez at the magnificient Hacienda Cusin located near Otovalo, Ecuador
    Juan Carlos Tamares Gonsalez at Haci..ador
  • This portrait of Mark shows some of the intensity and passion that he brings to his concert photography
    Mark jpg
  • Travel portrait of Worker, in Mindo, Ecuador
    Travel portrait of Worker, in Mindo,..ador
  • Black and white portrait of Scott Billett; builder extraordinaire and proud father. Image made outside of Owen Sound, Ontario.
    Scott jpg
  • Black and white location portrait of Joel
    Joel in Ecuador jpg
  • Black and white location portrait of Mike at the Beaches in Toronto
    Mike
  • Black and white location portrait of Maestro Esteban Valdes made while documenting his life, work, and community in St Miguel de Allende, Mexico
    Esteban Valdez jpg
  • Michael David is a Cree Elder from Grande Prairie, Alberta. This portrait was made during a gathering at the Sacred Fire of the Great Peace, Middleton, Ontario.
    Michael jpg
  • Veiled Woman jpg
  • When I met David he had been in Ecuador since the Viet Nam war in the early seventies. He was a great companion and guide into the interior of Ecuador
    David, Ecuador jpg
  • Juan Carlos Tamayo Gonsález at Hacienda Cusin, Ecuador
    Juan Carlos González Tamayo jpg
  • Maggie
  • Oon was in one of my workshops at Harborfront in Toronto.....this image shows the beautiful spirit he carries.
    Oon jpg
  • I met this Elder out on the street in Havana, Cuba where he was all bundled up to keep warm during the 'chilly' season.
    Cuban Elder jpg
  • Ballerina
  • Orianna
  • Portrait - untitled
  • Toronto based documentary photography Johan H-Campbell is a gifted visual story teller.
    Johan jpg
  • Portrait of Luciana, Salvador, Brazil
    Portrait of Luciana, Salvador, Brazil
  • This is a location portrait of Wendy, a gifted photographer and web site designer. Photo made in Toronto.
    Wendy in black and white
  • Photo of guide extraordinaire: Francois Duc and his mentor. Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
    Photo of my guide extraordinaire: Fr..azil
  • Young boy near Los Golondrinas, Ecua...jpg
  • Working Hard in Havana, Cuba
    Travel portrait of a hard working ma...jpg
  • Roberto Griot is a masterful painter who is renowned for his powerful Afro-Brazilian subject matter and unique style. <br />
During our session he spoke about creativity and the meaning of his work, which he hoped 'would cause a revolution based on love.' Meanwhile his two sons played in the different rooms of the second story studio. When we were finished he called in his two sons, put his arms around them and said '"these two are my favorite creations." <br />
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Sadly he passed away July 1, 2015. His studio and gallery are in the Pelourinho District of Salvador da Bahia, Brasil.
    Roberto Griot and Sons, Salvador da ...jpg
  • Afro Brazilian artist Gil Abelha
    Artist, Gil Abelha - Salvador de Ba..azil
  • Roberto Griot - Artist - Salvador de...jpg
  • Carnaval Diablo, Olinda, Brazil .jpg
  • Salvador.jpg
  • Brazil 2003-39-Edit.jpg
  • Mexico.jpg
  • Lazarus - the King of the group Maracatu Nação Pernambuco - in Olinda, Brazil. Taken during a break in their rehearsal for Carnaval. I will always remember his generosity of spirit and kindness....a very good leader.<br />
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 The Maracatu de nação style has origins in the investiture ceremonies of the Reis do Congo (Kings of Congo), who were slaves that occupied leadership roles within the slave community. When slavery was abolished in Brazil in 1888, the institution of the Kings of Congo ceased to exist. Nonetheless, nações continued to choose symbolic leaders and evoke coronation ceremonies for those leaders. Although a maracatu performance is secular, traditional nações are grouped around Candomblé or Jurema (Afro-Brazilian religions) terreiros (bases) and the principles of Candomblé infuse their activities.<br />
Traditional nações perform by parading with a drumming group of 80-100, a singer and chorus, and a coterie of dancers and stock characters including the king and queen. Dancers and stock characters dress and behave to imitate the Portuguese royal court of the Baroque period.
    Lazarus, Maracatu King - Olinda, Bra...jpg
  • Brazil 2003-37.jpg
  • I found this iconic cookware from Salvador de Bahia in a market near the Pelourinho district.
    Cookware in the Market, Salvador da ...jpg
  • Salvador.jpg
  • When we arrived to visit Maestro Valdez it was to buy some of his ceramic art. He was renowned for using a very ancient method of working. After choosing the pieces I asked for permission to make some photos of him working - he graciously agreed. After I got my gear out of the car he proceeded to open up his studio and home to me, introducing me to his immediate family. I remember the face of a man who'd worked hard throughout a tough life yet remained humble before his earthen materials, devoted to his craft and his family.
    Esteban Valdez jpg
  • Photo of El Diablo at Carnaval - Olinda, Brazil
    Photo of El Diablo at Carnaval - Oli..azil
  • Family of Cecelia Perez at Casa de Cecilia, Mindo, Ecuador
    Family of Cecelia Perez at Mindo, Ec..ador
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