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Photographer Paul Keister shares his awe-inspiring motorcycle journey through the serene Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. Cruising through striking pine-clad valleys atop KTM motorcycles, mainly on a single-lane road with a precipitous drop off, Paul Keister captures the transcendent beauty of Bhutan’s untarnished countryside. With a limited number of tourists allowed to enter Bhutan each … [Read more...]
wandermelon’s Amanda Castleman captures amazing images of last week’s Lunar New Year celebrations in Taiwan, which literally ended with a bang. The Lantern Festival first ignited more than 2,000 years ago and now is the finale of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. The mythology varies, but always anchors off good … [Read more...]
Brazilian Nites DancersClub Nokia, located in the multibillion dollar entertainment complex known as LA Live, was transformed into a Sambodrome as sensuous Samba dancers draped in feathers, sequins and little else; top Brasilian musicians and singers; and a near-capacity crowd of party-goers turned Downtown LA into a non-step festa. wandermelon's Eric Hiss was on hand to capture images (and drink … [Read more...]
These images capture a summer’s night at the Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach, California. The festival runs until August 30, 2009, and features arts and crafts from over 200 Laguna Beach artists. … [Read more...]
When my friend, architect Michael Rotondi, invited me to join him on an afternoon photo project, I couldn't resist. We set out for his new Madame Tussauds project, located adjacent to Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood on legendary Hollywood Boulevard. Let's just say his vision is anything but predictable. Elements include an ultra-modern, multi-level western wing covered with warm, mauve … [Read more...]
Serenity, freedom, awe. Big Sur, California evokes a satchel full of feelings. So vast and beautiful it is easy to become humbled and inspired by this secluded part of the California coast. It's enormous and small at the same time. Wild yet conservative. People feel alone here yet closer to themselves. Closer intact with who they are. No wonder novelists and painters such as Henry Miller and Jack … [Read more...]
Bora Bora. Taha'a. Huahine. The names alone evoke images of sugary stretches of sand, palms nodding in gentle breezes and inviting azure seas. When speaking of French Polynesia, an armada of green volcanic islands scattered across an expanse of the Pacific equivalent in size to Europe, the imagination only begins to hint at what awaits. A recent assignment brought me here in search of Polynesian … [Read more...]
These photos are a quick insight into my time visiting one of Brazil's most beautiful and celebrated beaches, Praia Rosa, located in the state of Santa Catalina, about one hour by car south of Florionapolis. During Brazilian summers, Praia Rosa is frequented by families, eco-tourists, surfers, and the young and beautiful. In these shots, it's mid-February and I've arrived at the start of the … [Read more...]
While in New York recently, I was wandering near the corner of King and Houston in Manhattan, when the thoroughly intoxicating aroma of chocolate pulled me into a beautiful boutique buzzing with activity. Luckily for me, I had stumbled into a chocolate-lover's nirvana, the Hudson Square location of famed chocolatier Jacques Torres. I was immediately pulled into the smells, craftsmanship and Willy … [Read more...]
These images chronicle an incredible journey I undertook last January through Mali on my way to the annual Essakane Desert Music Festival. Accompanied by my husband Mike Herron, I experienced a vast country filled with gentle people and a wealth of art and music. Traveling by car, bus, and finally by pinasse (a rudimentary, open-air boat that can carry up to 20 people) up the Niger River, my … [Read more...]
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