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Archival Gallery
I thought it would be fun to show you photos from my earlier career.
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My first photo shoot in the 1970s.
Photographer is Joey Osekowski

Early photo
Photo by You're Pictured

Sacred Dance
Photo by Carl Miller

Mom and Baby Class. My cat baby.
Photo from an article in the Washington Post.

Esma Redzepova teaching at my home

At Folktours Music and Dance Camp
In my Bella Costume. Photo by Carl Miller

At Tribalfest
Photo by Gladys White

Photo by Carl Miller

Osman Mouratoglou at Rakkasah
(my other self)

Cover art for Zaghareet Magazine
Tayyar Akdeniz playing drum. Photo by Sarah Skinner.

In my Bella Costume
Photo by Carl Miller

In My Bella Costume
Photo by Carl Miller
Please enjoy these photographs but do not share them without permission.
Sponsors, please use the photos from the current gallery instead.
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