Posted on March 30th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
The group calls themselves Espiritu Andino, which in English means The Spirit of the Andes. They come from Peru and bring their vibrant music with them.
I met the group in Times Square playing pipes, flutes & guitar. They also sell their music on CDs and have a whole series on the pipes and flutes.
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Posted on March 21st, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
Two major street fairs in San Francisco are the Castro Fair & the Folsom Fair. More so because of the deviant touch - the uncommon and the unfamiliar that draws the crowds to these events.
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In this picture, a lady shows off her elaborate hair-do and the facial painting.
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Posted on March 17th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
Many view Folsom & Castro street fairs as unsocial exhibitions. But if you are prepared to be open in your thoughts, and not be judgmental, you would find s strange sense of freedom in the spirits of the participants.
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I met this gentleman in a distant corner. Although dressed up for the festivities a few yards [...]
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Posted on March 16th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
As I go through the innumerable images that I took of the street musicians of California, and especially San Francisco, I keep thinking of the immense love for art and freedom that each have shown. One of the best, both in the music as well as showmanship, is Henri.
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Posted on March 14th, 2008 by Ranjay Mitra
You may have seen a lot of body piercings, have you ever seen bells hung from the body? I have not, that is before I met this young lady at Castro Street Fair. She paused for a few moments to pose for this portrait. And in her lively mood, she gave me a sticky, gooey [...]
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