In the 10 plus years that I have been involved in photography, I have read and owned only 1 book that contained the technical bit of photography (e.g. Exposure, ISO, Lenses, etc).
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.
Telling Stories in Photographs
When one says ‘tell a story with your photographs’, one usually means have content, perspective and a voice in the pictures you shoot.
IPA Lightroom Street Photo Presets
We switched our digital workflow from Apple Aperture to Adobe Lightroom last year and created some Lightroom Presets to develop our photographs with colour and black & white treatments.
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’.
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.
Street Photography in Japan with the Fuji X10 – Part 2
One of my ongoing personal projects is named ZOO. The project is simply doing Street Photography within the confines of a Zoo. It started off when I visited Arashiyama Zoo in Hokkaido
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.