September 2, 2015
In
Photography, Travel
In memory of Palmyra
When I travelled through Syria in mid-2010, I was stunned by the ancient city of Palmyra. I wandered around the preserved ruins, trying to imagine
October 31, 2013
In
Photography, Video
Varanasi: A Living History
Two of my short videos and several photographs have been published on the ABC Radio National website in support of a new feature documentary by
September 17, 2013
In
Photography
Memories of Syria
In mid-2010 I spent six weeks in Syria. I hadn't planned the trip -- I was travelling alone and happened to be in southern Turkey,
September 10, 2013
In
Photography, Travel
Ambubachi Mela — Kamakhya, Assam
The Ambubachi Mela is the second largest religious gathering in India. It's held over four days to celebrate the annual menstrual cycle of the goddess
August 3, 2013
In
Photography, Travel
The Widows of Varanasi
Pungali Devi is 93 years old. She was married at just 12 year of age and widowed one year later, never having even met her
July 27, 2013
In
Photography, Travel
Life on the Ganga: Varanasi, India
Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, is one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities. Located by the sacred river Ganges (or Ganga in
June 2, 2013
In
Audio, Photography
Mae La refugee camp, Thailand
Last month I spent nine days in the Mae La Burmese refugee camp, located near Mae Sot in Thailand on the Thai--Burma border. The photograph
May 28, 2013
In
Video
A taste of Thingyan 2013
https://vimeo.com/67056993 Here is a short video I shot at this year's Thingyan water festival in Mandalay, Myanmar. The stage, or pandal, visible in the background was built
May 25, 2013
In
Photography, Travel
Thingyan 2013 in Mandalay, Myanmar
The Thingyan water festival is held every April in Myanmar to celebrate Buddhist new year. For three to four days, revellers pour or throw water