As material and technological improvements replace old traditions in rural village life the cultural impact radiates throughout the community. In the encounters I have when traveling and photographing tribal life there are fleeting moments of connection. We know we are different but similar at the same time. The encounter can lead to a personal connection through photography. It [...]
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Connecting Through Photography
Posted in Asia, For Photographers, Infrared Imagery, Portraits, tagged India, Infrared photography, Travel Photography, Tribal life in India, World Imagery on June 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rajasthan and Gujarat-The Journey Continues
Posted in Asia, For Photographers, Infrared Imagery, Portraits, tagged Gujarat, Rajasthan, Tribal life in India on May 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Men In The Village Village Schoolgirls The group would arrive at a village and spread out to see who we could meet and what was the story here. Village life is quiet in the heat of the day- much of the work is done early in the morning and at the end of the day, [...]
Garden Portraits
Posted in Celebrations, Portraits, tagged Analects of Confucius, Portraits, wedding on July 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The next day we returned for lunch and created some portraits in the gardens. This beautiful garden was down a hidden lane one would never easily stumble on. Always good to be open to surprises when traveling or more importantly open to creating them. My quote for today from the Analects of Confucius “Practice meandering [...]
Fairy Godmother: First Communion
Posted in Celebrations, Portraits, Rituals, tagged Bridgehampton, Celebrations, Event Photography, First Communion, Godmother, NY, Rituals on June 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In Bridgehampton I recently photographed the first communion of Cecilia the daughter of a wonderful family from Mexico that I have known for 16 years now. My friend Susan is the godmother and I loved this shot we captured on the trampoline. It made me realize we all need fairy godmothers…
Minnie at 16
Posted in Celebrations, Portraits, Rituals, tagged Bridgehampton ny, Celebrations, Event Photography, Potraits, Rituals, Sweet 16 on May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’m really excited to post these images. Not only because Minnie holds a special place in my heart but because turning 16 is such an exciting moment in one’s life. Everything is ahead of you – life holds so many possibilities. It’s a wonderful rite of passage and worthy of spirited celebration… and it was.
Terri Gold World Imagery: Rituals | Celebrations | Portraits
Posted in Celebrations, Dance, Portraits, Press, Rituals, Tribal Festivals, tagged Asia, Celebrations, Festivals, Rites of Passage, Rituals on May 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to my Visual Diary of Rituals, Rites of Passage & Portraits – thoughts on Vision, Craft & Travelers Tales from all over the World. I’ve traveled the world and taken pictures of countless festivals and celebrations, and the more I see, the more I realize that certain life-changing events are universal and define what [...]



