Asia in the Twenty First Century #15
by Marc J Chalifoux on January 29, 2013
Scenes From The Backpacker Trail 1999-2000
Haad Rin Beach, Thailand
Autorickshaw, Bangkok
Vientiane Buddha Park, Laos
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Asia in the Twenty First Century #9
by Marc J Chalifoux on January 23, 2013
The view from Tengboche Monastery, Nepal
Street view, Kathmandu, Nepal
Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal…
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Edmonton’s Mile Zero Dance – a Continuously Variable Physical Quantity
by Marc J Chalifoux on November 25, 2012
I have had the great privilege of photographing Edmonton’s innovative Mile Zero Dance company over the years. One of the most appealing aspects of this group of artists is the thoughtful, visually arresting ways in which they explore movement, both on the stage and in public spaces. When I , working as a film producer, dropped by the MZD studio to film an interview, I saw people chasing dancers around …
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Eyes of Asia
by Marc J Chalifoux on October 24, 2012
Chidambaram, India
Taipei, Taiwan
Tatopani, Nepal…
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Eyes of Asia
by Marc J Chalifoux on October 3, 2012
This entry in the Frames Per Second series is a set of images that are close-up portraits highlighting eyes as the predominant detail. Thus, the only caption will be the location where the image was created.
Dalat, Vietnam
Puri, India
Kathmandu, Nepal…
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Asia in the Twenty First Century #14
by Marc J Chalifoux on September 15, 2012
More from Mongolia
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Asia in the Twenty First Century
by Marc J Chalifoux on September 11, 2012
The 21st century is foretold to be Asia’s century. To mention its diversity as a landmass or collection of cultures sounds like a trite understatement once it has been experienced firsthand. These images aim to represent the past, present, and future of a continent that will likely have a direct impact on all of our lives in the coming decades.
The Himalaya, with Mount Everest as a centre point, viewed …
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Vignettes From the Other China 四
by Marc J Chalifoux on August 27, 2012
As a former Japanese colony (1895-1945), the Taiwanese population still retains many cultural, social, and linguistic ties to their former rulers. Popular games, comics, and toys are among the more overt expressions of those connections.
The Core Pacific City, otherwise known as the Living Mall (京華城), is a monument to the high end, luxury-branded, one-stop shopping experience that seems to represent the best of western culture to the average Taiwanese …
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Asia in the Twenty First Century #13
by Marc J Chalifoux on August 16, 2012
Mongolia
More images that reveal the ancient culture, the intense climate, and the magnificent desolation that is Mongolia. Other posts in this series that connect with these images are Asia in the Twenty First Century #3, Asia in the Twenty First Century #4, and Asia in the Twenty First Century #5 . Perhaps this is what Calgary will look like in 200 years when the glaciers of …
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Vignettes From the Other China 三
by Marc J Chalifoux on August 4, 2012
Riot police mobilize in front of the presidential palace in April 2004 when it becomes clear that Kuomintang (KMT) supporters do not accept the results of the recent election.
Revelers stand at point-blank range before a large bank of “bee-hive” bottle rockets on the final day of the annual lantern festival in Yenshui (鹽水區). It is considered auspicious to be struck by live fireworks at this time of year.…
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