Skip to content

www.claudiosieberphotography.com

documentary photography | freelance multimedia journalism | stock images

  • New Stuff
    • Sepik – Source of Life (Visual Story)
      • Sepik – Source of Life (Long Version)
    • Lamafa – Hunting the ancestor’s gift – Visual Story
    • Jeweled Princes – The path to enlightenment begins with a large party
    • “Love goes beyond death” – Torajas bizarre heritage – Overview
      • Love goes beyond death – Torajas bizarre heritage – full story
        • Interview in HUCK Magazine
        • Publication – the guardian
        • Publication – Post Mag (South China Morning Post)
      • Toma Kula – The Sick
      • Rambu Solo – Funeral
      • Ma Nene – Care of Ancestors – Overview
      • Ma’Nene – Care of Ancestors – Gallery
      • Ma Nene – Care of Ancestors – Selfies
      • Tato Dena – Aluk To Dolo
      • To Ma Pamanta – The Weatherman
      • Toraja – Nature
    • Kawah Ijen – the dark side of sulfur
    • Alone! The Robinson Experiment – 10 days castaway on a deserted island
    • Pacu Jawi – Sumatras Real Life Cowboys
    • “The Forgotten” A glimpse of Borneo’s Seafari People – The Bajau
    • Orang Asli – Sarawak’s disappearing culture
    • Don’t Panic! Hitchhiking through Malaysia
    • Sak Yant – Thailand’s bizarre Tattoo traditions
    • Hanoi’s most popular icon is about to vanish – The Street Vendors
    • Natural Wonders of Vietnam
    • Mirrors of the past – Hanoian Outdoor Barbers
    • Faces of Vietnam
    • The Pa Then – Mysterious Fire Dance
    • Hmong Territory
    • Angkor
    • Meeting the Chin – About facial tattoos and hunting skills
  • countries
    • Asian Cultures
    • Papua New Guinea
      • Sepik – Source of Life (Visual Story)
      • Papua New Guinea – Sepik Region – Crocodile Festival
      • Papua New Guinea – Sepik Region – Swagup to Palambei
      • The Shark Callers of Kontu
    • Philippines
      • The Cordilleras – Luzon’s Rice Terraces
      • MassKara Festival (Bacalod – Negros Oriental)
      • Eternal Wake – dead end in Manila’s North Cemetery
      • Eternal Wake – dead end in Manila’s North Cemetery – Videography
      • Farwell Jeepney! Phasing out the Pinoy’s pride
      • The submarine gold miners of Pinut-an
    • Timor-Leste
      • Balibo to Suai
      • Avo Lafeik – Suai Loro
      • Maubisse to Los Palos
    • Indonesia
      • 10 Days Castaway on a deserted island
      • Volcanic Indonesia
      • Nopan “Vespa Heaven”
      • Pacu Jawi – Bull Race in Padang Luar
      • Pacu Jawi – Bull Race – Black n White
      • Sumatra Road Trip – Medan to Jakarta
      • Toraja – Love goes beyond death – Overview
        • Love goes beyond death – Torajas bizarre heritage – full story
          • Interview in HUCK Magazine
          • Publication – the guardian
          • Publication – Post Mag (South China Morning Post)
        • Toma Kula – The Sick
        • Rambu Solo – Funeral
        • Ma Nene – Care of Ancestors – Overview
        • Ma’Nene – Care of Ancestors – Gallery
        • Ma Nene – Care of Ancestors – Selfies
        • Tato Dena – Aluk To Dolo
        • To Ma Pamanta – The Weatherman
        • Toraja – Nature
      • Malang – Jodipan and Tridi village
      • Bromo Volcano
      • Ijen Volcano
      • Rinjani Volcano
      • Makepung – Traditional Bull Race in Bali
      • Komodo
      • Flores – Kelimutu
      • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Hunting the ancestor’s gift
        • Lamafa – Hunting the ancestor’s gift – Visual Story
        • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Overview
          • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Papa Alo
          • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Papa Petro
          • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Papa Ignasius
          • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Papa Manuel
          • Lamalera’s Lamafa – Papa Alfredus
    • Malaysia
      • Don’t Panic! Hitchhiking through Malaysia
      • George Town – Penang
      • Kota Bharu – Kelantan
      • Kuala Lumpur
      • Borneo – Sarawak
      • Borneo – Sarawak – Bumiputras
      • Pulau Tiga – Mount Kinabalu – Sepilog
      • Semporna & the Bajau
        • The Bajau “Birdseye View”
        • The Bajau “Portraits”
        • The Bajau “Black & White”
    • Brunei
    • Vietnam
      • Selection – Natural Wonders of Vietnam
      • Mekong Delta & Phu Quoc
      • Phan Thiet & South Coast
      • Mui Ne Sand Dunes
      • Ly Son Island
      • Cam Rhang – Da Lat – Hoi An
      • Da Nang (at Night)
      • City of Ghosts – the cemetery of An Bang
      • Hue
      • Hue’s abandoned water park
      • Phong Nha Caves
      • Ho Chi Minh Trail
      • Son La Province
      • Sin Ho
      • Mu Cang Chai
      • Van Chan
      • Bac Ha and Can Cau
      • Ha Giang Province
      • Dong Van & Lung Cu Market
      • Cao Bang Province
      • Bac Son
      • Pa Then Fire Festival
      • Pa Then Fire Festival – Black and White
      • Cat Ba
      • Hanoi
        • Hanoi – Color Set
        • Hanoi – Black & White Set
        • Hanoi – Streetseller Set
        • Hanoi Streetseller Set – the bird’s eye –
        • Hanoi – Architecture Set
        • Hanoi – Barber Set – Color
        • Hanoi – Barber Set – Black and White
    • Cambodia
      • Ratanakiri Province
      • Siem Reap – Angkor Wat
      • Battambang
      • Tonle Sap – Kompong Luong
      • Phnom Penh
      • Kampot – Kep
      • Sihanoukville – Otrez – Koh Rong Samloem
    • Laos
      • Luang Prabang
      • Kuang Si Waterfall
      • Muang Sing – Boung Bang Fai
      • Phongsaly
      • Boun Tai Trek
      • Vientiane
      • Champasak, Bolaven Plateau & 4000 Islands
    • Thailand
      • Sak Yant – Thailand’s bizarre Tattoo traditions
      • Bangkok Black&White
      • Bangkok
      • Bangkok Airplane Graveyard
      • Maeklong Train Market Black/White
      • Maeklong Train Market
      • Tha Kha Floating Market
      • Ayutthaya
      • Jeweled Princes – The path to enlightenment begins with a large party
      • Chiang Rai
      • Magha Puja Day
      • Thai Islands
    • Myanmar
      • Yangon
      • Inle Lake
      • Taunggyi Tazaungdaing festival
      • Kakku
      • Loikaw
      • The Padaung (black and white portraits
      • The Padaung (color portraits)
      • Hsipaw
      • Mindat and Surroundings
      • The Chin (black and white portraits)
      • The Chin (color portraits)
      • Bagan
      • Mrauk-U and Lay Mro River
      • Ngapali
      • Myanmar River Journey
    • India
      • Rajasthan
      • Varanasi
      • Kerala
      • Kerala’s Backwater
      • Amritsar
      • Ladakh
      • Valparai Tamil Nadu
      • Agra – Taj Mahal
      • Darjeeling
      • Andaman Islands
    • Nepal
      • Annapurna Circuit
      • Gokyo Trek
      • Kathmandu
      • Pokhara Paddy Planting Festival
    • China’s Southwest
      • Guilin
      • Danxia Landform Rainbow Mountains
      • Dongchuan
      • Yuanyang
      • Huanglong and Jiuszhaigou
      • Shangri La
      • Tiger Leaping Gorge
    • South Korea (travelbuddy.ch)
    • Japan (travelbuddy.ch)
    • Canada – Vancouver
    • Hawaii
    • USA
      • Bryce Canyon
      • Yellowstone National Park
      • Antilope Canyon
      • Vermillon Cliffs
      • Grand Staircase Escalante
      • Arches National Park
      • Death Valley
      • Joshua Tree National Park
      • Mono Lake
      • Yosemite National Park
      • Salt Flats
      • Bodie Ghost Town
      • Monument Valley
      • Grand Canyon (travelbuddy.ch)
      • Chicago (travelbuddy.ch)
      • New Orleans (travelbuddy.ch)
      • Seattle (travelbuddy.ch)
      • San Francisco (travelbuddy.ch)
    • Latin America (travelbuddy.ch)
    • inspiration based on topic
      • faces
        • Faces of Asia
        • Faces of Vietnam
        • The Padaung (black and white portraits
        • The Padaung (color portraits)
        • The Chin (black and white portraits)
        • The Chin (color portraits)
      • nature
      • nature art
      • Water
      • light art
      • city lights
      • black and white
      • mirroring
      • festivals
        • Indonesia – Pacu Jawi – Bull Race
        • Sak Yant – Thailand’s bizarre Tattoo traditions
        • USA Burning Man Festival 2014
        • Nepal – Pokhara Paddy Planting Festival
        • India – Thrissur Onam Festival Pulikali
        • Myanmar – Taunggyi Tazaungdaing Festival
        • India – Independence Day Darjeeling
        • Thailand – Mae Hong Son – Poy Sang Long
        • Thailand – Magha Puja Day
        • Lao – Pi Mai
        • Lao – Muang Sing Boung Bang Fai
        • Vietnam – Pa Then Fire Festival
      • colorkey
      • lonely paths
  • biography
  • Portfolio
  • contact / tear sheets
  • Assignments & Copyright
  • Webshop
  • Blog
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
Countries Featured Article Specials

The submarine gold miners of Pinut-an

Posted on 1. March 20194. March 2019 by Claudio Sieber
Countries Featured Article People Specials

Eternal Wake – dead end in Manila’s North Cemetery

Posted on 11. February 201916. March 2019 by Claudio Sieber
Countries Featured Article Specials

Farewell Jeepney! Phasing out the Pinoy’s pride

Posted on 6. February 20195. March 2019 by Claudio Sieber
Countries Culture Landscape

Antique rice cultivation in the Cordilleras

Posted on 1. February 201914. February 2019 by Claudio Sieber
Faces Portraits Specials

Asian Cultures

Posted on 16. January 201916. January 2019 by Claudio Sieber
Countries Culture Featured Article Specials

Sepik – Source of Life (Visual Story)

Posted on 3. December 201815. December 2018 by Claudio Sieber
Countries Culture Featured Article Specials

Sepik – Source of Life (Long Version)

Posted on 2. December 201820. December 2018 by Claudio Sieber
Cities Countries Culture Specials

Masking for sugar’s sake

Posted on 2. November 20182. December 2018 by Claudio Sieber
Featured Article Specials

The 1 Horsepower Project – adventuring Timor-Leste’s backcountry by pony

Posted on 5. July 201811. December 2018 by Claudio Sieber
Featured Article

Lamafa – Hunting the ancestor’s gift

Posted on 18. May 20182. December 2018 by Claudio Sieber
Featured Article

Jeweled Princes – The path to enlightenment begins with a large party

Posted on 9. April 201830. October 2018 by Claudio Sieber

Posts navigation

Older posts

What the crowd likes

  • Kampung Warna-Warni - The rebirth of Jodipan and Tridi village
    Kampung Warna-Warni - The rebirth of Jodipan and Tridi village
  • Love goes beyond death - Torajas bizarre heritage - Overview
    Love goes beyond death - Torajas bizarre heritage - Overview

current position

Da Nang

join the community

join the community

Follow me on Instagram

Seber is hauling a load of gold bearing sand by the support of oxygen-infused drums In the wild setting of Southern Leyte where Scuba addicts are chasing whale sharks and other oceanic creatures, some natives still mine sub-aquatic gold for their day-to-day survival. It’s been centuries since the tiny village of Pinut-an has gotten on the explorers’ map as a hotspot for gold mining. This photo of Seber is part of my upcoming story from distant lands. Watch out for more... www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #philippines #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #underwater #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #mining #offthegrid #community #livelihood #people #explorenation #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #gold #island #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc @terrax @natgeo @natgeochannel @stern @remotextpeditions @smithsonianmagazine
The active stratovolcano Tavurvur near Rabaul, on the island of New Britain (Papua New Guinea). In 1994 the eruption of the volcano largely destroyed the nearby town of Rabaul. The land of the Tolai ethnicity is not only famous for its splendid landscape, it is also the place where shell money is still vital. Whilst paying with plastic or virtual clicks is in vogue, there are still corners of this planet where shells are used daily as an alternative currency. Decades after the introduction of PNG's new cash system, as well as ATMs and loan firms, the Tolai of East New Britain are still genuinely affiliated with their marine treasures whilst they're moving slowly from a self-sufficient lifestyle into the money-driven economy. Hence, they must learn about entrepreneurship and how to juggle with both - the Kina notes & Toea coins, as well as their official complementary currency – ‚Tabu’. What does the future hold for Tabu shell money? My latest documentary "Tabu is Life" - The shell money of East New Britain explains it all, in a visually appealing and informative way! Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming media spreads. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #culture #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #anthropology #offthegrid #landscape #volcano #people #explorenation #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #nature #island #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc @terrax @natgeo @natgeochannel @stern @remotextpeditions @smithsonianmagazine
Tolai clan members are getting ready for their traditional dance to welcome a Japanese delegation Whilst paying with plastic or virtual clicks is in vogue, there are still corners of this planet where shells are used daily as an alternative currency. Decades after the introduction of PNG's new cash system, as well as ATMs and loan firms, the Tolai of East New Britain are still genuinely affiliated with their marine treasures whilst they're moving slowly from a self-sufficient lifestyle into the money-driven economy. Hence, they must learn about entrepreneurship and how to juggle with both - the Kina notes & Toea coins, as well as their official complementary currency – ‚Tabu’. What does the future hold for Tabu shell money? My latest documentary "Tabu is Life" - The shell money of East New Britain explains it all, in a visually appealing and informative way! Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming media spreads. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #culture #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #anthropology #offthegrid #community #ancient #people #explorenation #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #nomad #island #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc @terrax @natgeo @natgeochannel @stern @remotextpeditions @smithsonianmagazine
Tolai clan members are "shelling out Tabu" during a Kinavai. Whilst paying with plastic or virtual clicks is in vogue, there are still corners of this planet where shells are used daily as an alternative currency. Decades after the introduction of PNG's new cash system, as well as ATMs and loan firms, the Tolai of East New Britain are still genuinely affiliated with their marine treasures whilst they're moving slowly from a self-sufficient lifestyle into the money-driven economy. Hence, they must learn about entrepreneurship and how to juggle with both - the Kina notes & Toea coins, as well as their official complementary currency – ‚Tabu’. What does the future hold for Tabu shell money? My latest documentary "Tabu is Life" - The shell money of East New Britain explains it all, in a visually appealing and informative way! Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming media spreads. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #culture #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #anthropology #offthegrid #community #ancient #people #explorenation #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #nomad #island #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc @terrax @natgeo @natgeochannel @stern @remotextpeditions @smithsonianmagazine
#Repost @hakaimag with @make_repost ・・・ Along the shores of the Gazelle Peninsula, in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea, the concept of shelling out money is much more than a turn of phrase. Check out our latest photo essay, "Cash with Spiritual Currency" on our website to learn more. #shellmoney #PapuaNewGuinea #tubuan #EastNewBritain #cosmology ********************** #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #culture #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #anthropology #offthegrid #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc
"Tabu is Life" - A documentary about the status quo of shell money in East New Britain Whilst paying with plastic or virtual clicks is in vogue, there are still corners of this planet where shells are used daily as an alternative currency. Decades after the introduction of PNG's new cash system, as well as ATMs and loan firms, the Tolai of East New Britain are still genuinely affiliated with their marine treasures whilst they're moving slowly from a self-sufficient lifestyle into the money-driven economy. Hence, they must learn about entrepreneurship and how to juggle with both - the Kina notes & Toea coins, as well as their official complementary currency – ‚Tabu’. What does the future hold for Tabu shell money? My latest documentary from distant lands explains it all, in a visually appealing and informative way! Keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming media spreads. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #remotextpeditions #ocean #money #roamtheplanet #culture #earthofficial #change #globalization #transition #anthropology #offthegrid #community #ancient #people #explorenation #photojournalism #reportage #traditional #nomad #island #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #thephotosociety #remote #explorer cc @terrax @natgeo @natgeochannel @stern @remotextpeditions @smithsonianmagazine

Switch to Webshop

social

  • View claudiosieberphotography’s profile on Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Looking for something special?

Storyteller for travelbuddy.ch

copyright creative commons

Creative Commons License
The content (photos, video clips and stories) of www.claudiosieberphotography.com is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Join 615 other followers

Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel