Picture of the Week #157 "Love For Sale"

Picture of the Week #157 "love For Sale" London, England 1971 Signed and Stamped

While antique shopping in the Shepherd's Bush area of West London back in 1971 I happened on these semi discreet whorehouses. From the sidewalk you would have no idea that this was going on. But as you can see on closer inspection it becomes quite obvious. There were no pimps or hookers or even "Johns" milling about. It just appeared as a quiet residential group of row houses.

Picture of the Week #156 "Boys of Bhutan"

Picture of the Week #156 "Boys of Bhutan" Thimpu, Bhutan 2000 Signed and Stamped

I came across this image from our trip to Bhutan. As I might have said previously, I loved Bhutan. The people were friendly, the landscape was like Eden and the small kingdom had one goal, and that was happiness. What an extraordinary place. But since we were there 11 years ago Bhutan has discovered television. And from what I have heard is that the kids are now taking drugs and trying to imitate American youth. A shame as this country was ahead of the curve in so many ways. Crime was almost unheard of, and all plastic was banned. And everyone was educated and health care was a given. I'd love to return now and to see what other change has wrought.

Picture of the Week #155 "Praising Carpets"

Picture of the Week #155 "Praising Carpets" Cairo, Egypt 1989 Signed and Stamped

Most tourists in Egypt take pictures of the Sphinx and the Pyramids. I like people. Don't get me wrong I have many pictures of the Sphinx and probably even more of the Pyramids, but people are what interest me the most. I am not sure if this guy was yelling at me not to take his picture or he was praying or just giving me a welcome sign. Either way, here he is.

Picture of the Week #154 "Bottoms Up"

Picture of the Week #154 "Bottoms Up" Ventura, California 1986 Signed and Stamped

I was going to title this image as my tribute to politics today. Back in 1986 during the "Hands Across America" event, everyone decided to drop their pants as an additional statement on the rise of homelessness and poverty in America. Who knew it would only get so much worse.