Category: Asia
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134 | Statues :: Tokyo, Japan, 2012
Robot Solider at the Ghibli Museum. Every soldier has a hero of some kind!
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132 | Statues :: Mandalay, Myanmar, 2014
Found at the woodworker’s shop on a city tour, scattered among countless other bodhisattvas.
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125 | Glass :: Harbin, China, 2013
In China, it’s customary to put up these intricate kirigami patterns on your doors and windows during celebrations, such as New Year or weddings. This particular one is for a wedding, with the traditional “double happiness” in its center. The paper used is usually bright red, but fades quickly with time. It invokes in me…
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125 | Glass :: Singapore, 2013
Overlooking the city on a rainy day, shot from the cable car on the way to Mount Faber.
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124 | Kids :: Manila, Philippines, 2013
When I noticed these two kids playing on the sidewalk, they seemed like they were having so much fun. They were only playing with leaves and dirt, but by their carefree laughter, you could never tell. When the boy noticed me though, his face immediately changed into one of sorrow. He was so skilled, had…
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122 | Kids :: Shanghai, China, 2014
Everything in this picture is just a little bit weird but somehow they all fit perfectly together 🙂
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120 | Kids :: Halong Bay, Vietnam, 2012
I seem to have a thing for kids who wear red! 1,969 limestone islands make up the archipelago known as the Bay of Descending Dragons. Around 2,000 fishermen (many of whom have abandoned fishery for tourism) live in floating villages, and their kids are as comfortable in water as they are on land. These siblings…
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118 | Kids :: Bagan, Myanmar, 2014
In Asia, it’s not uncommon for young boys to be sent to a temple or a monastery to become a monk from a young age. The children are often from poor families who see this as a way for the kids to get regular meals and a free education. We met this young boy at…