I am happy to be part of a group show in South Hampton on August 1st at Benson- Keyes Arts Gallery from 4pm to 7pm. I’ll be showing images from the photographic series, ” Still Points in a Turning World”. Hope you can come by.
The Travel Photographer Blog…
Tewfic El-Sawy’s The Travel Photographer Blog is my one my favorite online destinations. I have been following his travel tales and multimedia slideshows and I am happy to join the ranks of the featured photographers on his blog.
Terri Gold World Imagery
“Some people say, “What does it matter if Tribal cultures fade away.” The answer is simple. When asked the meaning of being human, all the diverse cultures of the world respond with 10,000 different voices.” – Wade Davis
I want to tell the stories of many diverse cultures. My goal is to explore our cross-cultural truths; the importance of family, community and ritual and the amazing diversity of its expression. I’m going to begin sharing some of my tribal adventures here with the Tibetan Festivals in Kham.. Making the journey and taking the picture, is only the first step for me. In the traditional darkroom, I was a lith printer which was like a dance in the darkroom… no two prints ever came out the same. I have studied and taught many alternative processes i.e.: infrared digital and film, hand painting, Polaroid transfers and more. Now, I recreate these effects in the digital darkroom and find it equally creative and challenging.
So the summer festivals begin on the rooftop of the world in Kham which in southwest China and Tibet.
For Slideshow of more Festival Imagery: click here
Garden Portraits
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 towards the center of every place.”
California Dreaming
One of my favorite places in the US is Northern California. Some of the best people I know live there and the dramatic natural beauty soothes the eye and the soul. I traveled to San Francisco, then on to Berkeley, through the Marin headlands and coastline, into the wine country and spent July 4th hanging over the Pacific Ocean in Bolinas. All the gardens were at their early summer prime, dahlias the size of trees with a backdrop of blues skies and often surrounded by towering redwoods with great shafts of light pouring through. After weeks of rain in NY it was wonderful. The first event was Sean and Nishas wedding in a beautiful home and garden in Sebastopol with orange nasturtiums blooming and a Bocce ball court and with twinkling lights wrapped around the trees. A wonderful- unique- heartfelt ceremony with a mixture of traditions- Hindu -Christian and Jewish. There were beautifully written vows , a special rose ceremony and guests from Malaysia, Turkey, London, Germany, Peru. The party was filled with musicians and live music and with love. 
Shooting many of the images with my digital infrared camera-it is always one of my favorites.It adds to the magic and mystery of a celebration. It needs extensive color calibration and work in the digital darkroom but then I feel most images do. I do all the things in the digital darkroom I used to do in the traditional darkroom.
Terri Gold: Mermaid Parade at Coney Island
Coney Island is going through a transition period. Some of the old haunts are being replaced but the character of Coney Island is strong and will continue to shine through. If you get a chance and want to celebrate the beginning of summer in style visit the Mermaid Parade this weekend.
The Mermaid Parade
As the summer solstice approaches, along with the gift of longer days and more light, comes The Mermaid Parade. The wonderful Coney Island Mermaid Parade occurs the first Saturday after the summer solstice. Hundreds of mermaids, Neptune’s, mer-men and thousands of spectators and photographers descend upon Coney Island to celebrate the beginning of summer and the official opening of the Atlantic Ocean. Part Mardi Gras, part art festival; the Parade is a New York tradition. I have been photographing the Parade for 15 years whenever I am free-this year I am shooting a wedding that day so I am posting images from previous years and I encourage anyone who wants to begin the summer with spirit to join the festivities. For more information : http://www.coneyisland.com/mermaid.shtml 
Betsey Johnson: Fashion Show
On President’s day, in the old days before I had a blog, I photographed my friend Betsey Johnson’s Spring Fashion Show. Instead of her usual appearance in the tents at Bryant Park, she held the show at her colorful offices in the Garment District. The theme of the show was, “Recipes for Dressing”.
As for the Obama buttons she was sporting on her shirt, she like many of us, is a big supporter of Obama. Betsey commented, “Hey! It’s President’s day and I love Obama.”
For more on Betsey Johnson.
Fairy Godmother: First Communion
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
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.
Minnie at 16
Terri Gold World Imagery 