Measuring at a modest 8.5 X 7 inches, Ed Panar’s Animals That Saw Me: Volume One is not a big photo book. However, it would be an injustice to judge this work by its physical dimensions.
Growing up in Kashmir, by Karan Vaid
The Idea of Kashmir in an average Indian’s mind is that of a paradise laid waste by the ill intentions and actions of unscrupulous individuals backed by a foreign power and supported by a section of the local population.
Photo Essay: Punks in the Police Camp School, by Chaideer Mahyuddin
Indonesian sharia police are “morally rehabilitating” more than 60 young punk rock fans in Aceh province on Sumatra island, saying the youths are tarnishing the province’s image.
Daido Moriyama – Paperback’s Exhibition
Last month, I went to Yokohama, Japan for a wedding shoot after which I extended my trip by an extra 2 nights in Tokyo. One of the things I try to do when I travel is to find out if there are any noteworthy photography exhibitions taking place during the time of my visit.
Land Ends, by Andri Tambunan
Taken during Thailand’s worst flooding in six decades, these following photographs are a visual exploration of the encounter between land and water. As these two worlds collide, I wanted to show the adaptation of those caught in the middle to maintain and continue their daily lives.
Photo Essay: Shanghai/Lost Identity, by Victor Garrido
Shanghai, head of the Chinese Dragon, is in a frantic run towards fierce capitalism, especially noticeable in the boom in Shanghai’s building industry. Tons of buildings are raised – similar in height, colour and design – repetitive in their poor and simplistic design.
The Rootless Generation, by Lam Yik Fei
The civil war in Burma has a long history of 60 years. Hundreds and thousands of Burmese have been flooding the 7 refugee camps in Mae Sot since 25 years ago.
Photo Essay: On The Road Of Revolution, by Kürşat Bayhan
Young Libyans holding kalashnikovs are on guard duty and the only light illuminating the night’s complete darkness are headlights. Checkpoints start from Tunisia – Libya border to Tripoli city.
Photo Essay: Modal Istanbul, by Benedicte Guillon
During my ten days in Istanbul, I walked the streets, took the bus, the tramway, and the ferry. I didn’t do anything but wander around getting lost.
Black & White Vs Colour Photography
It was interesting to compare the two versions Moises Saman filed of the same photograph of a protester standing by a burning car during clashes near Tahrir Square before parliamentary elections.
Smells like Indian Spirit, by Maika Elan
India has always been my dream land, and when I finally traveled there in March, I was really overwhelmed. I had my little lomo camera with me, but I tried not to ‘take pictures’ or to capture ‘beautiful images’.
Photo Essay: ZOETROPE – Japan, by Yasuteru Kasano
ZOETROPE is a device that produces an illusion of action from a rapid succession of static pictures. The term zoetrope is from the Greek words “zoe”, “life” and “trope”, “turn”. It may be taken to mean “wheel of life” or “Living wheel”.
Curious Eyes – Street Photography by Aujin Rew
Curiosity has led me to many street corners in the world, and the photographs in this collection are the reflections of my encounters on the road.
Fuji X10 takes to the Streets
This is a follow-up to the Fuji X10 Initial Impressions post I recently wrote. This post focuses on using the Fuji X10 for street photography. I quite enjoy the discipline of street photography.
Photo Single: A briefcase and hatful of rain, by Siddharth Jain
Hardworking, humble and honest. It was raining cats and dogs , but he still held his briefcase tightly. That of course shows you the importance of a day.