Swat Valley, located in northwest Pakistan, was once described as “janad” – Paradise. Renowned for its natural beauty, hospitable people and surreal tranquility, men and women from all over the world flocked to its folds in search of paradise on earth.
The Half Breath Battle, by Yoppy Pieter
In Indonesia, the death toll of Bronchiectasis is not accurate, and unfortunately there is a big chance of Gilang’s story to repeat itself.
Photo Essay: Lost Landscapes India, by Pratik Kumar
India, a victim of unrivalled growth opportunities, is loosing thousands of hectares of agricultural land each year. The photo series tries to explore the rhythm and contradictions of life in modern India.
Photo Essay: Traces of the Soviet Empire, by Eric Lusito
I have travelled as an archaeologist throughout the former Soviet world, including Mongolia and Kazakhstan, in search of these military bases that embodied the ambition and the might of the USSR.
Photo Essay: Flagellantism in Philippines, by Luis Liwanag
Flagellantism began as a militant pilgrimage and was later condemned by the Catholic church as a heretical practice .The practice had it’s origins in the 13th and 14th centuries. Flagellation is a form of penance in the church for sinners to atone for their sins.
Photo Essay: Simply Street, by Tham Kok Leong
I’m fairly new to street photography (started in late 2010). At first, it seemed odd to take pictures of total strangers.
Street Photography Kuala Lumpur, by Che’ Ahmad Azhar
“If only I can do street everyday :)” These are my photographs of the streets and people of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Photo Essay: Jakarta, Where Punk Lives – Marjinal, by Ayumi Nakanishi
The Punk scene in Jakarta has grown to be the biggest in Asia, and its spirit finds perfect fit in Indonesian society where there are reasons abound to be rebellious.
PLUG & PLAY 4 @ IPA Gallery: Slideshows
On Monday 20th February 2012, we hosted PLUG & PLAY 4 , our fourth slideshow night at the IPA Gallery. Here are some of the presentations.
Photo Essay: In Limbo in Japan, by Sean Breslin
Japan is the third largest donor to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, but among developed nations, has one of the lowest acceptance rates for refugees seeking asylum in their country.
Photo Essay: Spiritual Nomads, by Hai Thanh
Celebrated by Hindus on the tenth month of their calendar, it is believed that during the festival, the stars, Pusan and Brihaspati are united into one.
Photo Essay: Republic of Pulau Semakau, by Zinkie Aw
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’.
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