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Jamaica II

(Intro from Jamaica I)

I always have a great time in Jamaica.

The musicality of speech, the actual musical presence at all times.

Like Haiti, Panama, and a very rare few other places, the music is a rich addition, if not essential part of the fabric of everyday life in Jamaica.

It’s not really photographic, it’s on and in the air, but I think it adds an element of joy, aware or unaware, to the texture of life there.

People are sometimes reserved, but then they smile and it’s a whole new ballgame. I’ve tried to show that in a few images.

There’s a man named “Tiger” in here. He and I got to talking about karate, which we both did. As we chatted I asked if they did fingertip pushups, which I showed him. He said, “We do them a differently,” and proceeded to do ten very quickly, but on his thumbs only.

Jamaica is full of surprises like that.

Green Leaves, Jamaica
Green Leaves, Jamaica
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Flower Shed, Jamaica
Flower Shed, Jamaica
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Close-up Head, White Background, Jamaica
Close-up Head, White Background, Jamaica
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Two Men, One with Arms to Head, Jamaica
Two Men, One with Arms to Head, Jamaica
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Group, Woman with Glasses, Jamaica
Group, Woman with Glasses, Jamaica
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Forest, Mist, Jamaica
Forest, Mist, Jamaica
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Silhouetted Figure Against Sea, Jamaica
Silhouetted Figure Against Sea, Jamaica
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Grocery Store, Jamaica
Grocery Store, Jamaica
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Pink at Beach, Jamaica
Pink at Beach, Jamaica
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Umbrellas at Beach, Jamaica
Umbrellas at Beach, Jamaica
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“Tiger” Standing in Boat, JamaicaB
“Tiger” Standing in Boat, JamaicaB
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"Tiger" Close-up, Jamaica
"Tiger" Close-up, Jamaica
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"Tiger" in Boat, Sitting, Jamaica
"Tiger" in Boat, Sitting, Jamaica
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Man in Checkered Red Shirt, Jamaica
Man in Checkered Red Shirt, Jamaica
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Close-up Head with Yellow Gold Top, Jamaica
Close-up Head with Yellow Gold Top, Jamaica
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Woman on Beach, Eye and Mouth Guards, Jamaica
Woman on Beach, Eye and Mouth Guards, Jamaica
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Young Girl with Braids, Jamaica
Young Girl with Braids, Jamaica
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Boy in Blue, Yellow Wall, Jamaica
Boy in Blue, Yellow Wall, Jamaica
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Boy in Checker B&W Shirt, Jamaica
Boy in Checker B&W Shirt, Jamaica
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Boy with Knife Silhouette Against Blue, Jamaica
Boy with Knife Silhouette Against Blue, Jamaica
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Security Guard with Rifle, Jamaica
Security Guard with Rifle, Jamaica
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Man with Dog, Jamaica
Man with Dog, Jamaica
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Sea, Mountains, Sky, Jamaica
Sea, Mountains, Sky, Jamaica
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Politicians No Good, Jamaica
Politicians No Good, Jamaica
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Lizard with Red, Jamaica
Lizard with Red, Jamaica
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Boy, Shack, Bananas, Jamaica
Boy, Shack, Bananas, Jamaica
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Road with Cow, Jamaica
Road with Cow, Jamaica
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Arch of Trees, Jamaica
Arch of Trees, Jamaica
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People, Parking Lot, Jamaica
People, Parking Lot, Jamaica
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Mountains, Mist, Jamaica
Mountains, Mist, Jamaica
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Red Umbrella, Jamaica
Red Umbrella, Jamaica
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Photographer, Goat, Jamaica
Photographer, Goat, Jamaica
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Orange VW, Jamaica
Orange VW, Jamaica
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Woman in Striped Dress, Jamaica
Woman in Striped Dress, Jamaica
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Woman at Window, Jamaica
Woman at Window, Jamaica
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Hands Peeling Fruit, Jamaica
Hands Peeling Fruit, Jamaica
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Airport Crowd, Jamaica
Airport Crowd, Jamaica
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Goat on Steps, Jamaica
Goat on Steps, Jamaica
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Goat in Grass, Jamaica
Goat in Grass, Jamaica
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Girl in Bathing Suit, Jamaica
Girl in Bathing Suit, Jamaica
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Ice and Snow Cone Cart, Jamaica
Ice and Snow Cone Cart, Jamaica
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Man with Many Hats
Man with Many Hats
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Woman in Blue, Jamaica
Woman in Blue, Jamaica
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Man with Red Tape on Glasses, Jamaica
Man with Red Tape on Glasses, Jamaica
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Head, Close-up, Smile, Jamaica
Head, Close-up, Smile, Jamaica
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Close-up, Man Looking Down, Jamaica
Close-up, Man Looking Down, Jamaica
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Laughing Woman in Red, Jamaica
Laughing Woman in Red, Jamaica
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Close-up Woman, Jamaica
Close-up Woman, Jamaica
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Close-up Lips and Tongue, Jamaica
Close-up Lips and Tongue, Jamaica
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End of Part II_jamaica17Sea8and8Sailboat8Jamaica
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