Tag Archive: Southeast Asia

Blowing Out the Candles: Top 5 Sleepless in Singapore Stories

The above above video is character-driven montage of “Portraits of Southeast Asia,” a photo-heavy post  from September 2013 on Sleepless in Singapore that shows a beautiful cross section of the characters who inspired… Continue reading

Meditated Reality (Cambodians in NYC Pt. IV)

NEW YORK — A drizzly autumn afternoon in the Bronx has camouflaged Morris Avenue in monochromatic grey. On this bleak street one figure stands out: A Cambodian monk clad in a vibrant orange… Continue reading

Videos of Southeast Asia

Transformative. That’s the word I use when people ask me, “How was your trip to Southeast Asia?” Nine months have passed since my return to North America, yet I still think about that… Continue reading

Portraits of Southeast Asia

These are the people — the culture — the stories of Southeast Asia through my camera’s lens. Here you’ll find intimate, black and white, portrait-styled photographs of Thai tattoo artists, Malaysian gangsters, Cambodian… Continue reading

Angkor Wat: Behind the Lens

Ancient ruins. Crumbling relics. Unfathomable architecture. Calling Angkor Wat a majestic place is a gross understatement. A sacred remnant of ancient Khmer culture, Angkor Wat, north of Siem Reap, is a symbol of… Continue reading

The Beers of Joo Chiat: Hopping into Singapore’s Beer Culture

By day, Joo Chiat Road is a quaint, bustling street, an enclave of cultural findings on Singapore’s east coast. By night, it transforms into an infamous mini red light district. The squeaky melodies… Continue reading