Jakarta is a megacity, alive 24/7 with contradicting light and shades. Pedestrian pathways throughout the city are one of the most unforgiving to navigate, yet most seductive an errand to walk and drift.
Hong Kong Flora – Michael Wolf on Hong Kong vernacular culture
Hong Kong Flora is a continuous exploration of Wolf’s favorite theme of human intervention on street life. This time Wolf zooms into the green bits found in the back alleys.
Call for Applications – IPA Scholarship Grant for Thai Photographers
We are offering 1 Scholarship Grant to a young Thai photographer to participate in the IPA Street Photography Workshop BANGKOK, 25th–29th June 2014, with fees waived.
Awakening Yangon, by Minzayar Oo
With its population of about 5.9 million people comprising different ethnics and religions, city Yangon has now awakened as its country’s doors are opened, or at least thought to be opened. Many called it ‘Transition’.
Chasing dreams in Shenzhen City: Street Photography by Yu Haibo
Shenzhen is a southern coastal city filled with migrants from the neighbouring countryside. Under Deng Xiaoping, Shenzhen became the first and one of the most successful ’Special Economic Zone’ in 1980.
Photo Essay: Sorry, You’ll Never Walk Alone, by Shin Noguchi
These photos are part of on-going project “Sorry, you’ll never walk alone”. Shin Noguchi is a street photographer based in Kamakura and Tokyo, Japan.
Call for Applications – IPA Scholarship Grant for Indonesian Photographers
We are offering 1 IPA Scholarship Grant to a young Indonesian photographer to participate in the IPA Street Photography Workshop JAKARTA, 10th–13th May 2014, with fees waived.
Journeys: Photography – A Matter Of Instinct, Colin Steel
When it comes to photography, Colin is one of the most curious and obsessive. And looking at his photographs today, it is quite amazing to see how far that curiosity and obsession has taken him.
Photo Essay: #Me #PDRC #Protest, by Peera Vorapreechapanich
The ‘selfie’ phenomenon here is proving that Thailand has a very ‘unique’ protest style that differs from other nations in the world.
20 Instagrams from Asia to Follow
It seems Instagram and mobile pictures are hotter than ever. Here are 20 Instagram streams from Asia to follow…
Photo Projects from the IPA Labs & new Mentorship Program.
It has been a few months now since we launched IPA Labs, our new distance learning and collaboration initiative. We are now happy to introduce the IPA Mentorship Program.
Interview with Shinya Arimoto, Totem Pole Photo Gallery
Born in 1971, Shinya Arimoto has been photographing and exhibiting work since 1994, and was awarded the 35th Taiyo Award in 1997. We speak with Arimoto about his work and experience.
Junku’s JAPAN, A Portrait from a Larrikin Ex-Salaryman
I’ve always believed the notion that every photograph is a portrait of the photographer. Here is a selection of Junku’s photographs of Japan – a portrait from a larrikin ex-salaryman.
Before Tết – Street Photography in Hanoi from the IPA Workshop, January 2014
A selection of photographs taken at the IPA Street Photography Workshop held during the days before Tết Lunar New Year celebrations in Hanoi, Vietnam.
30 Most Influential Photographers in Asia
An updated list of 30 Influential Contemporary and Pioneer Photographers in Asia as contributed by the IPA community.