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  • Night Market: The Buddhist temples form the background for the remnants of the night market as the vendors pack their goods away, Wat Chong Kham and Wat Chong Klang, Mae Hong Son Thailand.
    Night Market
  • The Ultimate Solution: Wall graffiti illustrates the execution of a person just as he has been shot by a gloating soldier, Bangkok Thailand.
    The Ultimate Solution
  • Market Breakfast: Sitting amongst her baskets of grain in the morning market, a woman takes the time to peel an orange and reflect, Mandalay Myanmar.
    Market Breakfast
  • Singapore Sleep: A man is found fast asleep on the stone walkway in the heart of the financial district, Singapore City, Singapore.
    Singapore Sleep
  • Imprisoned: The bars of an art gallery imprison this ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in the communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Imprisoned
  • Barred (B&W): The bars of an art gallery obscure the eyes of a ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in this communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Barred (B&W)
  • Buddhas' Clothes: A line of monks clothing drys in the early morning in front of the ornately carved wooden shutters that depict Buddha, at the Xaiyaphoume temple, Savannakhet Laos / Lao, P.D.R..
    Buddhas' Clothes
  • Nap Time: Down on the docks, a lady takes a morning nap in her hammock underneath a worn metal table, Yangon Myanmar.
    Nap Time
  • Sleep on the Street: A young man sleeps amongst the filth of the street, with only the thinnest of mats between himself and the concrete sidewalk, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    Sleep on the Street
  • Barred:  The bars of an art gallery obscure the eyes of a ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in this communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Barred
  • Politics of Torture:  A young man stands reading a newspaper that  depicts a man gagged and bound with chains, Dhaka Bangladesh.
    Politics of Torture
  • Engulfing Fog: Fog obscures the Fraser River and engulfs the Agassiz-Rosedale Suspension Bridge, Agassiz British Columbia Canada.
    Engulfing Fog
  • Raked Salt: A woman, protected from the searing tropical heat, rakes salt into collectable piles, Kampot Cambodia.
    Raked Salt
  • Holly  Throne: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates numerous Buddhist figures with a central figure seated on a golden throne, in  Kratie Cambodia.
    Holly Throne
  • Enlightenment Cart: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates a Buddha being driven in a cart, in  Kratie Cambodia
    Enlightenment Cart
  • Buddhas' Devotees: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates a Buddha surrounded by devotees, in  Kratie Cambodia.
    Buddhas' Devotees
  • Nights Independence: The Independence Monument thrusts up into the black nights sky, with a row of fountains  spraying up in the foreground,  Yangon Myanmar.
    Nights Independence
  • Eye of the Storm: As a sudden rain and wind storm sweeps across a plain,in the distance the eye of the storm reveals the calm and beauty just beyond, Echo Canyon, Nevada.
    Eye of the Storm
  • Repetitively Psychedelic: This repetitively psychedelic advertisement portrays the facial profile of a lovely young lady with coloured hair, Mae Hong Son Thailand.
    Repetitively Psychedelic
  • Monumental Thrust:  The National Independence Monument thrusts skyward at sunset, Yangon Myanmar.
    Monumental Thrust
  • Bridging Time: A visual sense of time is set with this grainy, yellow hued photograph of the Astoria–Megler Bridge as it spans the Columbia River, making its way towards Astoria Oregon, USA.
    Bridging Time
  • Golden Close-up: A shallow plane of focus reveals the head of a golden Buddha statue with gold foil placed on its face, Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Close-up
  • King Father: The statue of King  Norodom Sihanouk is front and center with the Independence Monument as a background, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    King Father
  • Flying Goose: An antique Ford hood ornament of a goose, flies in front of an orange background at the Cruise and Shine auto show, Aldergrove British Columbia Canada.
    Flying Goose
  • Surprise!: A young tourist is taken by surprise standing by a ruin; with an ancient and seemingly amused female statue in the background, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia.
    Surprise !
  • Barren Sunset: Smog fills the coloured sky and surround a lone barren tree, with the silhouetted mountains in the background, over Pai Thailand.
    Barren Sunset
  • Barren (on Teal): A fisheye lens captures this solitary, barren tree in Stanley Park, in silhouette with its shadow radiating straight away from it, with the ocean and down town in the background, Vancouver British Columbia Canada.
    Barren (on Teal)
  • Barren Sunset (B&W): Smog fills the coloured sky and surround a lone barren tree, with the silhouetted mountains in the background,  over Pai Thailand.
    Barren Sunset (B&W)
  • Stairway of Ghosts: The silhouette of an indistinct person moves in the background as if it were a silhouetted ghost, in the rear of a dark and foreboding staircase that leads to the inauspicious promise of home, Havana Cuba.
    Stairway of Ghosts
  • Soaring Over Srinagar: With the Himalayas soaring in the background, Black Kites take to the wing over the old city of Srinagar India.
    Soaring Over Srinagar
  • Bow River Valley: A dramatic view of the Bow River valley, with the imposing Mount Rundle 1 in the background, Banff National Park, Alberta Canada.
    Bow River Valley
  • Autumn Kitsilano:  A fisheye lens captures a solitary tree in the full golden display of Autumn, with the ocean and the city’s down town in the background, Kitsilano Vancouver British Columbia Canada.
    Autumn Kitsilano
  • Skulls, Lotus  Position:A close up view of metallic skulls with budding lotus flower on top, adorn the top of a fence which surrounds Wat Rong Khun (better known as the White Temple), Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Skulls, Lotus Position
  • Horror Mask:  A close up view of a horrific horned creature snarls at all that visit  Wat Rong Khun (better known as the White Temple), Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Horror Mask
  • Contemplation: With the rear perspective of many meditating devotees, rows of golden statues female disciples face the Buddha, in Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Contemplation
  • Red & Yellow Bloom: A macro view of a blooming red and yellow flower and an adjacent bud, shows the intricate detail under springs morning light, Vancouver, Washington USA.
    Red & Yellow Bloom
  • Restrained / Selfie: A newly minted Buddha is bound in a saffron cloth, not unlike a kidnapped victim, or, one restrained by their upbringing, societal standards or religion; left alone in a dark, dismal place, Bangkok Thailand.
    Restrained / Selfie
  • Bronze Mystic: A bronze green statue, of an elegantly dressed mystical man-bird creature, found at the Imperial Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand.
    Bronze Mystic
  • Blue Faced: One of the many colourful, monkey statues at the base of a golden Stupa Imperial Grand Palace, Bangkok Thailand.<br />
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This monkey statue has a blue face and dons a crown while he is dressed in a multi coloured traditional dress, made of coloured mirrors.
    Blue Faced
  • Bold & Proud: Close-up of a a male Indian Peacock proudly displays his colourful plumage, Pyin Oo Lywin Myanmar.
    Bold & Proud
  • An older woman wears both thanaka on her face and her head dress as she pauses from her kitchen chores, Inle Lake Myanmar.
    Morning Madame
  • Ready to Face the Day: Even though it was approaching 30 degrees centigrade (86 Fahrenheit), this young child is bundled up, as if ready to play in snow, her face painted with thanaka to protect her from the harsh sun, Shwebo Myanmar.
    Ready to Face the Day
  • Repeating Red: An unorthodox view of the lower aspect of a long statue that depicts a row of traditionally dressed men, Wat Sangker, Battambang Cambodia.
    Repeating Red
  • Khmer Beauty: A beautiful young lady dancer, dressed in the traditional Khmer fashion, awaits her cue amongst the ruins of Bayon Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia.
    Khmer Beauty
  • The New World Order: This profound sculpture, devoid of colour, eerily reflects the desperation of much of the human condition; a single hand emerges holding a begging bowl, pleading for alms, rising above innumerable hands  that desperately thrash about in an attempt to escape Hell on earth, Wat Rong Khun (the White Temple), Chiang Rai Thailand.<br />
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By Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat.
    New World Order
  • See, Hear and Speak No Evil: In a garden, three happy faced Buddhas made of clay; each using their hands to pose to “see no evil”, “hear no evil”, “ speak no evil”, Wat Benjamabophit (the Marble Temple), Bangkok Thailand.
    See, Hear and Speak No Evil
  • Morning Alms: Early morning on a dirt road that runs through a poor ram-shackled town, a row of five young monks accept alms in exchange for blessings, Nong Khiaw Laos.
    Morning Alms
  • Autumn Bloom:  The warmth of an Autumn morning brings out the best of this late blooming flower, Richmond British Columbia Canada.
    Autumn Bloom
  • Beggars Walk: A young crippled man, begs with cap in mouth, leaving a trail as he wiggles down the filthy roadway,  Ninh Binh Vietnam.
    Beggars Walk
  • Novice Prayer: A boy kneels, bending down with his hands held together in prayer, having just completed the novice ceremony to start his path to a higher calling, Phra Mahathat Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Novice Prayer
  • Masked Smile: A woman construction worker is completely covered in heavy clothing and hat that protect her from the blazing tropical sun, near Pai Thailand.
    Masked Smile
  • Hear No Evil: A close up view of a small clay yellow Buddha with his hands to his ears, Wat Benjamabophit (the Marble Temple), Bangkok Thailand.
    Hear No Evil
  • Demon on Guard: A large green Thai demon stands guard holding a sword in Wat Arun (Temple of the Dawn), Bangkok Thailand.
    Demon on Guard
  • Proudly Corporate?: In the early morning market, a woman tribesman is draped in a cloth that proudly displays the modern corporate signage for "Coca Cola" across her back, Louang Namtha Laos.
    Proudly Corporate?
  • Fog Walking: An eerie sense permeates this equally beautiful sight; an almost symmetric mirror image, as the artificial light splits the fog and plays with the morning dew, Saphan Mon Bridge, Sang Khla Buri Thailand.
    Fog Walking
  • Hmong Mother and Child: A young mother, of a local Hmong hill tribe, wearing a mixture of modern and traditional clothing, proudly holds her new born child, Sapa Vietnam.
    Hmong Mother and Child
  • Foil Face: A close-up of the face of a green Buddhist statue, covered with gold foil, Thai Imperial Grand Palace, Bangkok Thailand.
    Foil Face
  • Attraction: A male Indian Peacock seeking to attract a mate, proudly displays his colourful plumage, Pyin Oo Lywin Myanmar.
    Attraction
  • Hand Rolled: A man demonstrates his life time skill and manual dexterity as he expertly hand rolls another cigar at the factory in Trinidad Cuba.
    Hand Rolled
  • Frozen in Time: A bird that had been traversing the bottom of the river in its quest for food, kindly held still for a long exposure on the North Fork Virgin River, Zion National Park, Utah USA.
    Frozen in Time
  • Captivating: A captivating yet crudely painted statue found in a small Buddhist Temple in Phnom Penh Cambodia.<br />
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    Captivating
  • Barefoot Porter: A young barefoot man uses a yoke to carry a multitude of large, soiled yellow containers down the road in an intense tropical heat, harbour side in Yangon Myanmar.
    Barefoot Porter
  • Kalaw Market: A woman in tribal red head-dress gathers a handful of plants sold at her curb side stall in Kalaw Myanmar.
    Kalaw Market
  • Circular Symmetry: During their National Day celebration the Shan Tribes arrive in traditional dress and colourful bamboo hats, Hsipaw Myanmar.
    Circular Symmetry
  • Thai Swastika (B&W&C):  The contrast between the western association of the Swastika with the notorious German Nazis and the Thai understanding of it being a revered Buddhist symbol could not be greater; yet in a strange way these two perceptions are brought together in this dramatic photograph (with selective colour) of a young man at work, wearing a German World War Two helmet with a prominently displayed Swastika, Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Thai Swastika (B&W&C)
  • Negative Cranium: Art held in the processing of this sculpture, so that it takes on a surrealistic appearance while on display on a table top in the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York New York, USA.
    Negative Cranium
  • Sky Lanterns: Sky Lanterns reach ever higher, released for the luxury of the tourists or Farang (someone of European ancestry) in Wat Chedi Luang Wora Wiharn, Chiang Mai Thailand.
    Sky Lanterns
  • Morning Bridge: Morning’s heavy fog engulfs the wooden Saphan Mon Bridge, leaving it gleaming in the heavy dew while incandescent lanterns light the way into the darkness, Sangkhlaburi Thailand.
    Morning Bridge
  • Graffiti Butterfly: Night time view of a large butterfly and other colourful graffiti, that adorns a concrete column, near to Loha Prasat Wat Ratchanatdaram, Bangkok Thailand.
    Graffiti Butterfly
  • Proud Profile: A male Indian Peacock is caught in profile while in full display, Pyin Oo Lywin Myanmar.
    Proud Profile
  • Let The Good Times Roll: A menu for supposedly illegal drugs, including variations for mushrooms, marijuana and opium, listed in a menu for a night club, Vang Vieng Laos.<br />
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The menu also asks: “Wanna get really fucked up? Try the Disco Bucket! Ask Staff for details.” All of this is in direct contradiction of the national governments policy of no drugs are legal, but in this party town, all this and more are simply business as usual.
    Let The Good Times Roll
  • Frozen in Time (B&W): A bird that had been traversing the bottom of the river in its quest for food, kindly held still for a long exposure on the North Fork Virgin River, Zion National Park, Utah USA.
    Frozen in Time (B&W)
  • Morning Madame: An older woman wears both thanaka on her face and her head dress as she pauses from her kitchen chores, Inle Lake Myanmar.
    Morning Madame
  • Praying Golden Phikshuni: Inside Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan there are 52 small Phikshuni statues, which are representations of female Buddhist monks made of gold leaf covered brass, all meditating, sitting or praying in front of the Buddha serve to honor the Buddhist Phikshuni order, Bangkok Thailand.
    Praying Golden Phikshuni
  • Golden Stare: Viewed from below, a large golden Buddha sits in the lotus position in the main temple, surrounded by intricately decorated walls and ceiling and hanging chandeliers, Wat Kan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Stare
  • A young Buddhist monk sits in a reflective way sitting in the marble main temple to avoid the midday heat, Wat Bovil, Battamgbang Cambodia.
    Far Away Eyes
  • Seeing Double: Two dominate golden statues of Buddha sit, Lotus position in meditation, one in front of the other in Wat Bawan Niwet, Bangkok Thailand.
    Seeing Double
  • Enthusiastic Contrarian: All eyes are to one side as fans intensely watch a football (soccer) game, save for one man, who wears an “I love Bali” muscle shirt and enthusiastically pumps his arms in celebration, Bayan Lombok Indonesia.
    Enthusiastic Contrarian
  • Chinese New Year is celebrated in the traditional way, with a dancing dragon, into which people place money for good luck, Ayutthaya Thailand.
    Feeding Dragon
  • Beggars Walk (B&W): A young crippled man, begs with cap in mouth, leaving a trail as he wiggles down the filthy roadway,  Ninh Binh Vietnam.
    Beggars Walk (B&W)
  • Witness to an Execution (B&W&C): A young man’s movement is captured, his face is eerily still, as he moves in between wall graffiti depicting a smiling soldiers execution of a person, Bangkok Thailand.
    Witness to an Execution (B&W&C)
  • Painfully Bored: A group of traditionally dressed Cambodian dancers rest and amusing themselves in the shade of ancient ruins, the exception; a young man who looks to be both terribly bored and dejected, Bayon of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap Cambodia.
    Painfully Bored
  • Golden Buddha Blue: In the Marble Temple, a golden Buddha statue sits in a lotus position atop an intricately decorated alter, Wat Benjamabophit, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Buddha Blue
  • Autumn Poplars: A vibrant forest of poplar trees glistens in the autumn sunlight, seen reroute from Bryce to Capital Reef National Park, on highway 12 near Boulder, Utah USA.
    Autumn Poplars
  • Dragonfly: With a yellow and black face and red compound eyes held in fine detail, this dragonfly takes in the morning’s sun clinging to a strand of barbed wire, Senaru Lombok, Indonesia.
    Dragonfly
  • Hoi An Riverside: An aquatic view of down town Hoi An riverside, with the characteristic colonial styled yellow buildings and the boats at harbour, Hoi An Vietnam.
    Hoi An Riverside
  • With a yellow and black face and red compound eyes, this dragonfly takes in the morning’s sun clinging to a strand of barbed wire, Senaru Lombok, Indonesia.
    Dragonfly Macro
  • Novice Monks: Rows of young boys kneel in prayer wearing white robes and each holds his new saffron robes as he starts the ordination ceremony to become a novice monk, Phra Mahathat Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Novice Monks
  • Bac Ha Flower: A young lady waits in the traditional dress of the Flower Hmong Hill Tribe, during the morning market in Bac Ha Vietnam.
    Bac Ha Flower
  • Phallic Sunset: A surrealistic sky of prism like diversity backs the ornate, phallic like stupa at Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Phallic Sunset
  • Trading Places: The temporary role reversal between an American photographer, who hoists a heavy load to his forehead and a Yao woman, while a local gentleman fumbles with and almost drops the photographers expensive camera, in Muang Sing, Laos.
    Trading Places
  • Witness to an Execution (B & W): A young man’s movement is captured, his face is eerily still, as he moves in between wall graffiti depicting a smiling soldiers execution of a person, Bangkok Thailand.
    Witness to an Execution (B &W)
  • Surrealistic Dragonfly: This surrealistic dragonfly takes in the morning’s sun clinging to a strand of barbed wire, Senaru Lombok, Indonesia.
    Surrealistic Dragonfly
  • Surreal Dragonfly Macro: The compound eyes of this surrealistic dragonfly dominate the scene as this creature clings to a strand of barbed wire, Senaru Lombok, Indonesia.
    Surreal Dragonfly Macro
  • Bon Voyage (B&W): A minimalist view of a mid-day ocean side dock, makes an abstract impression, Ko Muk Thailand.
    Bon Voyage (B&W)
  • Face to Face (B&W): Two colourful cocks spontaneously crouch into a fighting stance, facing each other with displayed feather, ready to attack, Muang Sing Laos.
    Face to Face (B&W)
  • Two colourful cocks spontaneously crouch into a fighting stance, facing each other with displayed feather, ready to attack, Muang Sing Laos.
    Face to Face
  • Morning Fruit: In the morning market a woman takes a moment for herself, as she rests, her head adjacent to a basket of fruit, Hue Vietnam.
    Morning Fruit
  • Flower Hmong Dress: A woman is huddled against the cold at the morning market, proudly displays her traditional dress of the Flower Hmong tribe, Bac Ha Vietnam.
    Flower Hmong Dress
  • The Face of Reality:In the Marble Temple, a more realistic Buddha is depicted, seen here starved and bone thin, Wat Benjamabophit, Bangkok Thailand.
    The Face of Reality
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