In the Midst of a Mist in Myanmar.
As I mentioned in my previous post, last December I went back to Myanmar to explore a new (for me) area of this still enigmatic
March 23, 2014
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Inle Lake, the Venice of Myanmar
The last time I was in Myanmar was early 2011, just two months after Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest. So last
February 16, 2014
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Fang-Od, a Tattoo Celebrity in Buscalan
As I mentioned in my previous post, after spending some time in Lubuagan, a town in the Cordillera, we continued to a small Kalinga village
January 26, 2014
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A Meaty Celebration of Old Age in Lubuagan
After spending some time in urban Cebu and Manila (where I was stranded for 2 days because of a mini typhoon), I then traveled to
January 19, 2014
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Boxing and Surviving in the Philippines: Inspirations for the New Year!
The beginning of a new year is a natural time to reflect on experiences one had in the previous year that should be sources of
December 29, 2013
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The Philippines, before the storm.
About two months ago, I spent some time in the Philippines with travel and documentary photographer Jacob Maentz. While we spent half the time in
November 24, 2013
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Assam, satras and tea pickers
Assam, a familiar name to all tea drinkers, is the third state of North-Eastern India that I visited last spring. Compared to Arunachal Pradesh and
November 3, 2013
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Nagaland, Indian Wild Wild East!
As I said in my previous post, Nagaland was one of the destinations in my recent journey through Northeastern India. Nagaland is the home of
October 13, 2013
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Apatani and Nishi Tribes, in the Land of the Rising Sun!
If you have read this blog before, you know that I am a big fan of India and of its diversity. You probably also know
September 14, 2013
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Meeting photography legends in Paris!
This is a follow-up to my previous post about my newly found photographic connection with Paris. This post, however, is quite different than my usual
September 1, 2013
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And now for something completely different: Paris
For a number of reasons, Paris feels like a second home to me. I have visited this city over 20 times, lived there briefly and
August 25, 2013
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Cups of Chai and Rickshaw Pullers in Kolkata!
If you have seen the movie City of Joy based on the incredible novel by Dominique Lapierre, (and, unlike me, could keep your eyes off
August 3, 2013
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