Posts Tagged ‘people’
ABILITY : in Disability by Zishaan Akbar Latif
Emerson says , “ A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. “The dictionary defination of a ‘Hero’ is an exceptionally skillful individual, one who fights against the odds. And wins. Going by this, every disabled person alive would excel in the test to be a hero. [...]
The Farm by Johan Emanuelsson
Johan Emanuelson’s The farm is known for it’s creative and daring symbolism within which he mercilessly depicts his perception of his family and background. The symbolism of his imagery is permeated by an un-staged nerve that communicates both the weight and pain within the depiction of the environment he knows and originates from.”
Joy Dev Mela by Pervez Rajan
Pervez Rajan travels in search of unconventional spiritual enlightenment, he finds himself on the banks of the river Ojay in Kendul, West Bengal at the annual festival of the Bauls – Joy Dev Mela
Metal Bazaar by Julien Minard
Julien Minard’s eyes caught something different in the Metal bazaar in Mysore, the workers identify themselves with the space they evolve in. With his photographs, he is able to reveal at least the perceptible outlines. By mixing colors, substances and textures, the series of photos Metal Bazaar question these workers’ identities in this huge workshop in the open air.
Street of temptation by Kyoung-jin Yoon
On the streets of Seoul a gorgeous beauty who does not exist in real world. Appearing dreamily in advertisements on the street, on television and in magazines. Calling out to us like a siren with a smile, taunting you and singing to you – telling you that you will be happy only if you buy this. Photographer Kyoung-jin Yoon, pictures try to capture materialism in Korea.
Lady Boys of Siem Reap by Ying Ang
Sri Vet is a Khmer ladyboy. She has not considered herself male since she was 14 years old. She shares a single room and one double bed with 3 other ladyboys. Photographer, Ying Ang explore what it means for Khmer Lady boys in the tourist town of Siem Reap to live; as women.
Mongolia by Quinn Ryan Mattingly
Mongolia rests in the nether region of several worlds. Officially Asia, but with many Caucasian infusions from their neighbors to the north. Inhabited, but nearly as sparsely as any nation on Earth. Its people live a rugged, albeit fascinating life, in great contact with the lands, though they’re not always kind to them. In vast [...]
Li Wei / The Earth
Li Wei, travels to the China of this birth, to the northern extremities of the country, to Inner Mongolia. He collects meditative snap-shots from the real life of people living on Mongolian Steppes.
Growing Old Together by Akshay Mahajan
Photographer, Akshay Mahajan explores the lives and uncertainties of a couple growing old together in New Delhi’s everchanging new urban scape.