Dbender77

My first camera was a Brownie Instamatic. People in their places, what we now call environmental portraits, was a favorite. A semester in India, another in Cape Town South Africa, and public health research in Bolivia, SA and several stints teaching English in Guatemala and China led naturally to a further interest in people and travel photography. Along the way, discovering new flavors and foods led to an interest in photographing markets and cuisine. As I worked and photographed, I found more common bonds than differences ... hence I often refer to my work as building cross-cultural connections.

Nikon D7000, several prime and zoom lenses, tripod, monopod, reflectors

landscape, wildlife, artisans and crafts, cultural ceremonies, including weddings and celebrations of different cultures, open markets and cuisine, portraits in natural settings, environmental portraits, documentary work