Asia is a continent of uniqueness, fascination, and bewilderment driven by its over 4 billion earthlings.
Thanks to the rich (at times a bit strange) traditions and lifestyles of various Asian cultures I came to understand how everything is wired, but also how global progress sparks the change of social values and antique visions. At last, reporting about the varied facets of life might lead to a more tolerant society. This photo essay is dedicated to all the inspiring people from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Lao, Timor Leste, India, China, Nepal, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea.
Wishing you a tremendous 2019! New odds, new challenges. May you all fairly thrive, mindful as usual. Catch you soon, with some new thought-provoking photo essays from distant lands.
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
Wai Khru Festival near Bangkok (Thailand) – home of the famous Sak Yant tattoo artists
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Ijen Volcano, East Java, Indonesia – sulfur mining site and tourist hotspot
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
Wai Khru Festival near Bangkok (Thailand) – home of the famous Sak Yant tattoo artists
Komodo National Park, Indonesia, home of the infamous Komodo Dragon
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
Life of the Padaung in the remote Kayah state of Myanmar
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Life of the Padaung in the remote Kayah state of Myanmar
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
Life of the Padaung in the remote Kayah state of Myanmar
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Wai Khru Festival near Bangkok (Thailand) – home of the famous Sak Yant tattoo artists
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Pacu Jawi traditional bull race in Sumatra, Indonesia
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Life of the Padaung in the remote Kayah state of Myanmar
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Wai Khru Festival near Bangkok (Thailand) – home of the famous Sak Yant tattoo artists
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Komodo National Park, Indonesia, home of the infamous Komodo Dragon
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Pacu Jawi traditional bull race in Sumatra, Indonesia
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
Pacu Jawi traditional bull race in Sumatra, Indonesia
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
Lamafa – The world’s last traditional whale hunters
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
Tabu shell money of the Tolai society in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
Life of the Padaung in the remote Kayah state of Myanmar
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
The mighty Sepik river in Papua New Guinea and its residents
Tazaungdaing fire balloon festival in Taunggyi, Myanmar
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
Poy Sang Long initiation ceremony in Mae Hong Song Province Northern Thailand
The stateless Bajau ethnicity in Borneo, Malaysia
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
Timor Leste, East Timor, Asia’s youngest country
During the annual Crocodil Festival in Papua New Guinea tribes from all parts of the Sepik region gather to display their rich culture.
