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  • China, Huangzhong, 2005. A chilly afternoon does not prevent these monks from gathering for the afternoon lecture. The Kumbum Monastery, as it is also known, is a prominent center for the Gelukpa, or Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism..
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  • Japan, Tokyo, 1999. In Buddhism, Kannon, the goddess of compassion, releases us from suffering.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR) Shan State,Nyaungshwe. 2006. Three young friends return home. Most monks in Burma practice Theravada Buddhism, and as a whole, the Burmese people are unswerving in their belief.
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  • Adults lead the children in "bon odori" dances at Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • The Japanese martial art of “shorinji kempo” is demonstrated by members of Shorinji Kempo Monterey during the 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas on Sunday.
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  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Usually held in the mid-summer in Japan, "Obon" is the traditional time to honor one's departed family members. Across America, this deeply spiritual Buddhist tradition has evolved into an event that celebrates all things Japanese as well. The festival usually culminates in joyful "odori" dances, meant to commemorate the ancestor's release from suffering.
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  • Costumed dancers, friends and family move counter-clockwise around the central stage during the "bon odori" dances at the end of Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • A young dancer on the central stage moves in sync to the music during Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Participants move together during the special "bon odori" dances at Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Beautiful "obi" characterized the dancer's costumes on Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas showcased Japanese culture in myriad ways, with displays of ikebana and bonsai, a ritual tea ceremony, martial arts, taiko drumming and the joyful dances which honor departed family members.
    130727 jd obon05.jpg
  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon16.jpg
  • The rituals of the tea ceremony are followed to the letter at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Kozuo Knowles and Yoshie Okazaki place sweets on individual plates to serve at the tea ceremony during the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • The altar inside the Buddhist Temple of Salinas during the 2012 Obon Festival.
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  • Yumiko Aso from Aptos teaches "ikebana" flower-arranging skills to attendees of a class at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • "Ikebana" created by participants contributing their flower-arranging art to the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Costumed dancers move counter-clockwise around the central stage during the "bon odori" dances at the end of Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    130727 jd obon17.jpg
  • Young people take the lead onstage in color and style during Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Beautiful "obi" characterized the dancer's costumes on Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • From left, Julianne Eitoku, Grace Eitoku holding young Kai, Jimmy Eitoku, and Chieko Eitoku at Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas. They live in the Off 68 corridor.
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  • Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower-arranging, is on display during the 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas on Sunday.
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  • Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas showcased Japanese culture in myriad ways, with displays of ikebana and bonsai, a ritual tea ceremony, martial arts, taiko drumming and the joyful dances which honor departed family members.
    130727 jd obon02a.jpg
  • Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas showcased Japanese culture in myriad ways, with displays of ikebana and bonsai, a ritual tea ceremony, martial arts, taiko drumming and the joyful dances which honor departed family members.
    130727 jd obon02.jpg
  • Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas showcased Japanese culture in myriad ways, with displays of ikebana and bonsai, a ritual tea ceremony, martial arts, taiko drumming and the joyful dances which honor departed family members.
    130727 jd obon01a.jpg
  • The Japanese martial art of “shorinji kempo” is demonstrated by members of Shorinji Kempo Monterey during the 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas on Sunday.
    130727 jd obon01.jpg
  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon17.jpg
  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon15.jpg
  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon12.jpg
  • The rituals of the tea ceremony are followed to the letter at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon09.jpg
  • Yumiko Aso from Aptos teaches "ikebana" flower-arranging skills to attendees of a class at the Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon05a.jpg
  • Yumiko Aso from Aptos teaches "ikebana" flower-arranging skills to attendees of a class at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • United States, California; Salinas, July 29, 2012. Usually held in the mid-summer in Japan, "Obon" is the traditional time to honor one's departed family members. Across America, this deeply spiritual Buddhist tradition has evolved into an event that celebrates all things Japanese as well. The festival usually culminates in joyful "odori" dances, meant to commemorate the ancestor's release from suffering. Photographed and recorded by Jay Dunn - dance photos Travis Geske. All rights reserved The Salinas Californian/Gannett 2012.
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  • Seven year-old Kha-Ai Pham shows her sword skills at a "kendo" demonstration at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Usually held in the mid-summer in Japan, "Obon" is the traditional time to honor one's departed family members. Across America, this deeply spiritual Buddhist tradition has evolved into an event that celebrates all things Japanese as well. The festival usually culminates in joyful "odori" dances, meant to commemorate the ancestor's release from suffering.
    120729_jd_obon02.jpg
  • Children onstage take the lead in demonstrating "bon odori" dances during Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Seasoned dancers lead the way during Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • A young dancer shows some of the specialized rhythm instruments used in the "bon odori" dances at Sunday’s 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Margaret and Bill Harris of Salinas enjoy the ikebana and bonsai displays during the 63rd annual Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas on Sunday.
    130727 jd obon04.jpg
  • A performance from San Jose Taiko enlivened the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon13.jpg
  • The rituals of the tea ceremony are followed to the letter during the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon11.jpg
  • Traditional wear at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • Rituals of the tea ceremony are followed to the letter at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon08 .jpg
  • Yumiko Aso from Aptos teaches "ikebana" flower-arranging skills to attendees of a class at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
    120729_jd_obon05c.jpg
  • Seven year-old Kha-Ai Pham shows off her sword skills during the kendo demonstration. Jay Dunn/The Salinas Californian
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  • A "kendo" demonstration was part of the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • The audience takes in martial arts demonstrations at the 2012 Obon Festival at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • Laos, Luang Nam Tha, 2003. Though this tiny Buddhist temple, or "wat," is far from town, it is home to two young brothers, who maintain it with care.
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  • Laos, Vientiane, 2003. Lifeline for all, the Mekong River traverses Laos, enabling trade, communication and transport for thousands who depend on it.
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  • Laos, Luang Nam Tha, 2003. Afternoon light in Luang Prabang reveals a sublime golden goddess rising skyward like a lotus.
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  • China, Anye Machen, 2007. These hardy souls tend yak at 15,000 feet near Anye Machen, a mountain sacred to Buddhists. Subsisting almost entirely on their animals, they are self-sufficient in a forbidding place..
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR) Yangon Division, Thanlyin, 2003. These rock breakers paused for only a moment during their punishingly difficult work. It is common to find women  and young men like these on road crews.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Mandalay Division, Bagan, 2003. Four young monks return home, in a rhythm unchanged for centuries. Only a small percentage of the temples on the Bagan plain have active communities.
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  • Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City, 2002. The week-long Tet New Year festival is celebrated all over Vietnam. Near Cholon, Buddhists gather to burn heady clouds of incense.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. Otherwordly in their ceremonial robes, an order of monks on their way to a festival crosses a creek under nominal guard by PLA soldiers.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. The full glory of spring hits the cherry trees planted years ago in the main courtyard of Tayuan Temple, one of Wutai's most influential.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. Over 50 meters high, the Tibetan-style pagoda of Tayuan Temple is the symbol of the valley. On a windy day, the 250 bells atop this Ming-dynasty structure can be heard from far away.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. One of the valley's entrepreneurial residents welcomed visitors to town, acting as a liaison and guide to the numerous sights of Wutai Shan.
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  • China, Wutai Shan, 2008. Nanshan Temple, in the foreground, straddles a ridge of Yangbai Mountain, one of the valley's most beautiful locations. In the background due south is one of Wutai's Five Peaks.
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  • China, Sichuan, 2007. A life spent in spiritual reflection is mirrored in this scene inside a Taoist shrine on Emei Shan, a mountain range famous for its cloud forest atmosphere..
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  • China, Taiyuan, 2007. A minimalist scene in an old woman's home, as afternoon sunlight illuminates her beliefs..
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  • China, Dengfeng, 2007. An ancient pagoda leans slightly toward Song Shan, a jagged mountain chain in Henan dotted with Buddhist temples and myriad small Taoist shrines..
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  • China, Hezhuo, 2005. Riders wait on the crest of a hill to join a massive display of horses and horsemanship at the Hezhuo Cultural Festival..
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  • China, Xiahe, 2005. Tibetan nomads gather every year for a ceremony and horse race on the high altitude plain near Sanke Pass.
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  • China, Anye Machen, 2005. Summertime's moody weather obscures the summit of 15,000 ft. Anye Machen (to the right), sacred to Tibetans and a place for merit-gaining pilgrimages..
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  • China, Xiahe, 2005. Relatives wait outside for the bride and groom to arrive. Participants were welcomed to a traditional Tibetan ceremony and a Chinese dinner..
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  • China, Anye Machen, 2005. These hardy souls tend yak at 15,000 feet near Anye Machen, a mountain sacred to Buddhists. Subsisting almost entirely on their animals, they are self-sufficient in a forbidding place..
    China.02.JDUNN.clouds.jpg
  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Shan State, Peinnebin. 2006. Allowing herself some time to smile, Ma Ko is surrounded by assistants preparing her elaborate Palaung wedding headdress.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Mandalay Division, Bagan, Myinkabar. 2006. Aung Thein Thay, the Myinkabar village chief, died at only 45 years old. The entire town participated in this religious blessing before burial.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Mandalay Division, Bagan, Myinkabar.2006. At dawn, young monks wait for Lu Ro Bi?s magical "paya pwe," or temple festival, to begin. Some of the temples remaining on the Bagan plain have active constituents.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Shan State, Peinnebin. 2006. Palaung children watch the whole village gather outside their window after the wedding ceremony.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR),Shan State, Peinnebin. 2006. Early risers get a view of the food preparations. Most Palaung houses are built far off the ground to ensure their stability in the seasonal rains.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR) Yangon Division, Yangon, 2006. On the streets of Burma's capital city, Shiva's trident helps a young Hindu boy survive. Yangon receives from the government only a fraction of the electricity it needs to function.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR) Yangon Division, Thanlyin. 2006. River transport is essential to the Burmese economy, whether it be on the great Irawaddy or the myriad smaller tributaries that gain strength during the rainy season.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR) Shan State, Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake. 2006. The tastefulness of these calendars on display at an Intha market gives a sense of an essential Burmese decency.
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  • BURMA (MYANMAR), Mandalay Division, Bagan, 2006.  Bagan?s rich spiritual history is marked by hundreds of shrines and temples. In an effort to attract tourists, the government relocated residents to "New Bagan," an uninspiring concrete town nearby.
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  • Burma (Myanmar), Shan State, Nyaungshwe, 2006. Outside an Intha artisan's workshop, handmade parasols dry in the sun, which can be unforgiving  most of the year.
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  • Sri Lanka, Polunnaruwa, 2006. At Polonnaruwa's Gal Vihara, or temple, representation of the impossible in stone: Buddha's serenity of being.
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  • Sri Lanka, Colombo, 2006. Night lights at the Kelaniya Vihara Buddhist temple, the largest in Colombo. The classic stupa shape echoes that of a bodhi leaf.
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  • Sri Lanka, Polunnaruwa, 2006. In the graceful stone hand of a Buddha, a frangipani blossom rests. The majority Sinhalese are Theravada Buddhists.
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  • Buddha reposing in the main altar at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas. “Hanamatsuri,” or flower festival in Japanese, is also known as Buddha’s Birthday, and was celebrated on Sunday at the temple.
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  • Noriko Yamashita pays her respects to the baby Buddha at the Buddhist Temple of Salinas. “Hanamatsuri,” or flower festival in Japanese, is also known as Buddha’s Birthday, and was celebrated on Sunday.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
    innocence JDunn.jpg
  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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  • NOTE: The images in this slideshow were taken over the course of ten years spent as a photojournalist in Asia and Africa. The children here are from eleven different countries, united by their common humanity.
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