Return to Rwanda, June 2010
This week I have the enormously good fortune to be going back to Rwanda in central Africa on a week-long assignment. Ever since I visited that enigmatic little country that nestles in the mountains between Tanzania and Kenya to the east, and the Congo to the west, I couldn’t get the sights, smells and memories [...]
Rwanda road-trip – Day 2 – Gorillas & Warrior Dancers
It was hard to choose from the 100s of photos shot in the hour we were permitted to spend with the Gorilla family on the slopes of Mt Sanyibyo in north Rwanda, but here’s a brief set to give you some idea. And after that are some highlights from a traditional Rwanda dance show at [...]
Rwanda road-trip – Day 1
Day 1 of the Rwandan government-sponsored trip round the country today! I’ve joined a group of travel writers, bloggers and a photographer, from as far away as France, the UK and the US. Been having a blast sharing travel advice so far Today we were shown new developments in the capital, and views across the [...]
Colours of Rwanda – pics updated
I’ve been in the Rwandan capital of Kigali for a few days now, working on photographs for a new fund-raising campaign for Operation Smile. This is the first ever mission in this tiny East African country, so it’s a landmark occasion for the organisation, as well as a whole new world of experience for me, [...]
Preah Vihear temple, Cambodia
A quick visit last week to the disputed Angkor-era temple on the border between Cambodia and Thailand. Officially (World Court ruling in 1962) and historically (built by ancestors of modern Cambodian people) the temple belongs to Cambodia, but happens to sit at a geographically inconvenient spot for handling the management of the temple complex. And [...]
Thai-lights
The slideshow below is some highlights from my recent 3 months around Bangkok and the north of Thailand for Insight Guides. The assignment was to give a fresh new look to the photos for their upcoming 2010 books. It’s interesting how quickly some photos age. Even if you’re not into the technicalities of what to [...]
Homecoming assignment – Queensland, Australia
If there’s such a thing as coming full circle – this must be it. I left Australia 4 years ago for Vietnam, with a dream to get my travel photography career kickstarted in Southeast Asia. And 4 years later, I’m back here in Queensland to photograph scenery, landmarks, markets, and adventure sports for Insight Guides, [...]
Last day in Thailand
All that’s left is kickboxing – tonight. It’s been a fun 3 months! Before this assignment for Insight Guides, I hadn’t spent much time in Thailand. When you grow up having to spend your holidays every summer on some of the world’s best beaches (i.e. Queensland, Australia) you reach adulthood not really wanting to pass [...]
China collection now online!
A few very productive and fun weeks around the farflung parts of China back in August yielded quite a few new images for my online library of Asia travel images at www.indochinaimages.com Here’s a selection from the 100s of new photos. The locations include Kashgar, Turpan, Xiahe, Dali and more. China holds a special allure [...]
Working in Thailand
Yesterday it was Chiang Rai, today I’m in Chiang Mai. In a day or two it’ll be Bangkok and then on and on. I’m currently working on photos for Insight Guides, the guidebook publisher from the UK. If you’re not familiar with the books, check out any major bookstore where you should find a rack [...]
Rwanda round-up, July 2010
This time round, I’m chasing down the children who received surgery in March courtesy of Operation Smile at their first ever surgical mission to Rwanda. I’m aiming to document the positive changes in their lives since their cleft lips were fixed. Those images are not for release yet, but here’s a few behind the scenes [...]
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