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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: A stack of weapons turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event sit in the back of a patrol vehicle at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Firearms rest in the back of a police vehicle as Officer D. Gardner, with Oakland Police Department, prepares to make a rifle inspection during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, with Oakland Police Department, inspects a weapon that was turned in with his partner Officer U. Balazi during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Pastor Michael Wakefield Wallace, left, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and Rev. Damita Davis-Howard, second from right, converse with blacksmith John Colle Rogers during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, left, with Oakland Police Department, inspects a weapon that was turned in as his partner Officer U. Balazi registers them during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer P. Airoso, with the Oakland Police, places a zip tie inside a firearm during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, left, with Oakland Police Department, inspects a weapon that was turned in as his partner Officer U. Balazi registers them during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer P. Airoso, with the Oakland Police, places a zip tie inside the barrel of a firearm during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer A. Alcantar, with the Oakland Police, places a zip tie inside the barrel of a firearm during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: A weapon that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee converses with blacksmith John Colle Rogers during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer L. Harris, left, and Officer A. Alcantar, both with the Oakland Police Department, take firearms to a station to be examined during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Oakland Police Department’s police service technician H. Biber, left, and Lt. Gabriel Urquiza inspect a German rifle that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, with Oakland Police Department, inspects a weapon that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Pastor Michael Wakefield Wallace, left, and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, converse with blacksmith John Colle Rogers during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, with Oakland Police Department, carries weapons that were turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Oakland Police Department’s police service technician H. Biber tags a firearm that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer L. Harris, of the Oakland Police Department, stands near a bullet that was dislodged from a firearm turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Oakland Police Department’s police service technician H. Biber zip ties two rifles that were turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Rev. Damita Davis-Howard, left, and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee listen to Oakland Police Department’s Lt. Gabriel Urquiza as Officer D. Gardner, right, prepares to inspect firearms during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer A. Alcantar, left, takes a firearm from Officer L. Harris, both with the Oakland Police Department, during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Officer D. Gardner, with Oakland Police Department, inspects a weapon that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Oakland Police Department’s police service technician H. Biber, left, and Lt. Gabriel Urquiza inspect a German rifle that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Paula Hawthorn, with “Guns to Gardens,” greets Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: A sawed off shotgun that was turned in during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Pastor Michael Wakefield Wallace, left, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and Rev. Damita Davis-Howard, second from right, converse with blacksmith John Colle Rogers during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Rev. Damita Davis-Howard, left, and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee listen to Oakland Police Department’s Lt. Gabriel Urquiza during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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Oakland California hosts Guns to Gardens gun turn-in program
11/15/2025 - Oakland, California, USA: Pastor Michael Wakefield Wallace, left, Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, and Rev. Damita Davis-Howard, converse with blacksmith John Colle Rogers during Oakland's “Guns to Gardens” gun buyback event at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif. on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Citizens had the opportunity to exchange firearms for Target gift cards and garden tools forged by blacksmith John Colle Rogers from past collected guns. (Yalonda M. James / San Francisco Chronicle / Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS)
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FEATURE - Pix of the Day: Bilder des Tages
April 28, 2018 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani blacksmiths work at an iron molding factory in industrial area ahead of International Labor Day. Labor Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world on May 01” that resulted from efforts of the labor union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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REPORTAGE - Pakistan: Schmiede bei der Arbeit in Lahore
April 28, 2017 - Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan - Pakistani laborers work by a smelter at an iron factory. As the world marks International Labor Day on May 1st, International Labor Day, commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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FEATURE - Rollladen Kunst
December 19, 2016 - Milan, Italy: Rolling gate art painting. As soon as shops close their doors at night and all day Sunday, the city is transformed into a public art gallery. Stores rolling gates have become an ideal surface for artists to express themselves. (Piero Oliosi/Polaris) (FOTO:DUKAS/POLARIS) *** Local Caption *** 05691011
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The weird and wonderful world of dog grooming, New Jersey, Mar 2014
MANDATORY CREDIT: Paul Nathan/Rex Features. Only for use in story about Paul Nathan's work. Editorial Use Only. No stock, books, advertising or merchandising without photographer's permission.
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Nathan/REX (3670559x)
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The Weird And Wonderful World Of Dog Grooming
A photographer has taken a hair-raising look at the jaw-dropping world of dog grooming.
Paul Nathan visited a variety of high-profile grooming events and documented his findings in new book 'Groomed', released this month.
One event the New Yorker attended was Intergroom in New Jersey, one of the largest cats and dogs grooming conferences in America, where he saw a variety of manicured and primped Poodles, Cocker Spaniels, Bichon Frise's, Bedlington Terriers and more.
There, he shot a range of dogs in the 'creative' category, where the dog's hair or fur is manipulated into shapes or scenes and dyed different colours. Some eye-catching examples include canines trimmed and fluffed to resemble leopards, Disney characters and even people.
Paul also captured other more straightforwardly-stylish dogs, including miniature poodles, Afghan hounds, cocker spaniels and even a yawning Bichon Frise.
He explains: "There were dogs that had been dyed, shaved and clipped so that they resembled fish, sea horses, pirates etc. The groomers then set up a little backdrop that fit with the theme of their dog and some dressed up themselves and did a little performance to go with the dog. This really was one of the craziest things I have ever seen."
People are often concerned if the dogs experience any pain or discomfort as a result of such extreme grooming, but Paul says that in most cases the dogs have sessions on different days to ensure that they do not get too restless and are not uncomfortable.
He says: "I shoot fashion and beauty too and I love hair...
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**CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-LNAZE KNIFE-ARTISAN FAMILY (CN)
(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa and his family pose for photo in the dining hall, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder im
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**CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-LNAZE KNIFE-ARTISAN FAMILY (CN)
(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Doje Zhamdu carves pattern on the knife in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also sho
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**CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-LNAZE KNIFE-ARTISAN FAMILY (CN)
(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa and his son Doje Zhandu make knives in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also
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**CHINA-TIBET-XIGAZE-LNAZE KNIFE-TIBETAN FAMILY (CN)
(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa shows the finished knives in his workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder i
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa and his son Doje Zhandu make knifes in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on March 31, 2011 shows the tools of making knife in Pudawa's workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides fa
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa files the knife edge in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder impor
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa forges a knife edge in his workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder import
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa and his son Doje Zhamdu make knives in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Pudawa makes knife in the workshop at home, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder important respo
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(110331) -- XIGAZE, March 31, 2011 (Xinhua) -- The Tibetan characters for Lnaze are seen on the knife, in Lnaze County of Xigaze Prefecture, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, March 31, 2011.
For 54-year-old craftsman Pudawa, inheritor of the Lnaze knife craftsmanship, nothing is happier than seeing his son Doje Zhamdu making better knife than his own. "That means the craftsmanship of my family would pass onto the next generation. I am quite released. " said the old Tibetan man.
The Lnaze County, located at a remote region of Xigaze on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is known for rich folk arts, such as the Tibetan tap dance and hand-made Tibetan knife. In 2008, the craftsmanship of Tibetan knife making in Lnaze County has been listed into China's National Intangible Cultural Heritages. Pudawa, being the sixth generation of a blacksmith family, is the most famous knife maker in the town. His knives always fail to meet growing demand as many Tibetans and tourists flock to his door asking for knives.
Ten years ago, his son Doje Zhamdu began to learn the family skills. From the age of 18, he sat side by side with Pudawa, copying every step his father did, remembering all procedures in mind. Today he has become a knife maker as excellent as his father. However, he was quite reluctant to be a blacksmith at first. Like many young men in the town, he yearned for going outside as a migrant worker. "In the old concept of Tibetans, blacksmith is a low-class career and not respected. People call us 'black bones'. " said the son. But at last, the young man submitted to his father's wish to inherit the skills. Nowadays, with an annual family income of 26,000 yuan, much higher than the average, Doje felt happy about his choice. "I am the eldest child in my family. I have to shoulder the responsibility to pass on the skills. Moreover, working at home with my father is convenient for taking care of the whole family."
Besides father and son, women also shoulder im
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