Interaction of Positive and Negative Space in Malaysian Silhouettes
When I’m working on a painting I’m constantly thinking about the interactions between positive and negative space. With my photos not so much… In fact, as I go through my […]
Category Archives: Asia
Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok, Thailand
On our route from our hotel to the river the usual gang of Bangkok tuk-tuk drivers vied for our attention. Al laughingly fended them off, pointing at the terminal, saying, […]
A Single Flower in Singapore
You can find flowers everywhere in Singapore, even in the airport where orchids were artfully arranged on the stainless steel platforms of the luggage carousels. There were flowers in the […]
Flower-Bedecked Rickshaws in Melaka, Malaysia
Bicycle rickshaws are one of the best ways of getting around small cities in Malaysia. Here is a typical one in Penang, temporarily parked while its owner is away. In […]
Lighting up the Asian Night
Vietnam lights up. The standard array of lanterns on every shop and restaurant in Hoi An, which I have dubbed Vietnam’s city of lanterns.Hoi An cafe on the river at night. […]
Decorative Ceilings from the North of India
In northern India it is always worth it to point the camera up! Glamorous lighting fixture descends from a glass mosaic ceiling in a Delhi temple, India.Decorative ceiling of the […]
The Fort Up on the Hill Above Bundi in India
It was late afternoon when we made our way up to the fort on top of the hill. A guide hanging around told us that the fort was closed for […]
Telok Ayer Market, a Victorian Hawker Food Court in Singapore
Telok Ayer Market is a hawker food court from the Victorian era, and conveniently near Singapore’s central business district. Sambal green beans (top) and char kway teow with chicken (bottom), two of […]
Boh Tea Plantation in the Cameron Highlands of Malaysia
When we rented the motorcycle in Tanah Rata, the woman told us to go to the Boh Tea Estate, telling us, “It’s not the biggest but it is the prettiest.” The plantation was quite […]
Different Types of Noodles in Vietnam
In our cooking class in Hoi An we learned of the many types of noodles that go into Vietnamese food. Cau Lao Noodles in the Market in Hoi An. Cau […]
