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Japan Day 1: Snow Monkeys – Images by Art Wolfe
The Japanese have the corner on cute. The snow monkeys are always a treat and great subjects to photograph.
We are just starting out on this workshop and look forward to the many sights of Japan ahead.
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The Human Canvas: Traditional Thai Tattoo – Images by Art Wolfe
Tattooing is an ancient art & in Thailand it started with Buddhist monks, who believed sacred texts gave them protection. Thai icons such as tigers are now very popular, but are not powerful unless they are surrounded by the proper mantras.
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Myanmar Day 5 – Images by Art Wolfe
It was a full day of shooting at Myanmar’s broad and shallow Inle Lake. We took full advantage of the amazing light conditions to silhouette the fishermen and their pyramidal nets. We also were able to photograph a few Kayan (or Karen) women, particularly notable because of their elegant brass neck coils.
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Myanmar Day 4 – Images by Art Wolfe
Street scenes from Marble Street, the markets, and the monks of Mandalay.
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Myanmar Day 3 – Images by Art Wolfe
Historic temple area of Bagan, dating from the 9th-14th centuries.
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Myanmar Day 2 – Images by Art Wolfe
Scenes from everday life of the Burmese at work and worship.
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Myanmar Day 1 – Images by Art Wolfe
Maynmar’s bustling port city of Yangon is a gritty and fascinating subject: unending lines of laborers offloading commodities, the lines of brightly painted boats ferrying people to & fro, the smell of sweat and frying foods. It is a very visceral experience.
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Detour to Jakarta – Images by Art Wolfe
One of my goals has been to photograph at the national mosque in Jakarta, the Masjid Istiqlal. So after spending many days at the Hindu Kumbh Mela, I flew off to Indonesia. This is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia and the grand domes prayer hall is a sight to behold, especially during prayers, when it is full to capacity.
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India 1/2013 #6: Maha Kumbh Mela – Images by Art Wolfe
More from this extraordinary event! Enjoy! Namaste!
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India 1/2013 #5: Maha Kumbh Mela – Images by Art Wolfe
I wish you could hear the sounds and smell the atmosphere.
