The things we throw away tell much about who we are. Dustbins are, essentially, a part of one’s personal space, almost akin to a type of ‘identity autopsy’.
Invisible Interview: Alex Webb & Rebecca Norris Webb
In our neck of the woods, Magnum photographer Alex Webb sits high up on one of our tallest, finest trees. The Suffering Of Light by Alex was without a doubt, one of our favorite books last year.
Documentary Video: KODACHROME 2010
In commemoration of its 75th and final year, a documentary look at Kodachrome, the first color film, and Dwayne’s Photo in Kansas, USA, the last lab in the world that processed it.
Top IPA Audience Countries 2012
Heading into our second anniversary this year, we did a little check on who our audiences were. The top IPA audience countries, in no particular order, include…
Photo Essay: The Ex-Patients, by Quinn Ryan Mattingly
It’s about an hour ride from Saigon to Ben San, one of several leprosy centers in Vietnam. On the way, I chat with Dr. Hai, the current director of the center, and learn an interesting fact.
Here comes Thaipusam, by Maika Elan
Thaipusam is known as a very enigmatic festival – mysterious and frenzied. And from the few images I had seen, Thaipusam looked like a pilgrimage of a bygone era.
Photo Essay: Thaipusam in Malaysia, by Paul Swee
Thaipusam is one of the most important festival events in the Tamil Hindu calendar, particularly in the Southeast Asian region. The word Thaipusam is derived from the month name Thai (January/February) and Pusam
IPA Street Ph t graphy Asia T-shirts Giveaway February 2012
It’s that time of the year again where we give some goodies away. This time around, we’ve got 3 IPA Street Ph t graphy Asia T-shirts up for grabs.
Photo Essay: A.A.Mangkling’s Ngaben, by Tahnia Roberts
The Ngaben (cremation rite) is a sacred right of passage in Bali, and a great time for celebration. The Hindu-Balinese believe the body is impure, a temporary shell, having no significance at all, except as a container of the soul and its anchor to the earth.
Photo Essay: Tender Age, by Irina Yulieva
You recognize yourself while changing. It’s easier to understand what you ceased to be – a child. But who are you now? Your body, such an unstable shell, takes on new contours too quickly.
Photo Essay: Street Photography, by IPA Workshop Participants January 2012
These are the street photographs shot in Singapore by the participants of the 2 day IPA Street Photography Workshop on 28-29th January 2012
Photo Essay: Life as a bench, by Seah Wei Chuan
I first found Orchard Road chaotic and confusing to photograph – too many things, too many people. So I decided to look for simplicity.
Photo Essay: Surface, by Vandy Rattana
I don’t understand the codes here. I moved to Europe in December 2009. Changing from one culture to another has produced much excitement and shock.
Vietnamese Chronicle, by Pham Ngoc Lan
I threw myself into an adventure of searching. I spent a lot of time with the Vietnamese immigrants, who live in Siem Reap and asked them to tell their stories about our native land.
Photo Essay: Tajen, by Paolo Patrizi
Cockfights are a regular feature of temple ceremonies – a combination of sacrifices, sport and gambling. Men keep fighting cock as prized pets, carefully grooming and preparing them for their brief moment of glory or defeat.