Category: places
March 27th, 2014 — 2:44am
I was sad to receive a phone call around 8 pm last night telling me that Talat Tong Khan Kham, one of my favourite fresh markets in Vientiane was on fire. It was an enormous blaze that could be seen across the city and the entire market was destroyed. I used to visit this once
March 20th, 2014 — 2:15am
It’s great to be able share the news that I have been selected for the final of the prestigious “Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year” for the third consecutive year. I will have three images in three different categories on show at The Mall Galleries in London. I’ll be at the opening night on April
March 13th, 2014 — 4:01am
I know I speak for many in Thailand when I say “kanom jeen is one of my favourite noodle dishes”. Kanom jeen is made with rice that has been fermented for three days. The soft spaghetti-like noodles are often served with green curry or nahm yaa, a fish-based sauce and lots of herbs and vegetables
March 13th, 2014 — 2:21am
It’s a photographic cliche but a good one. Find yourself a nicely textured wall or another interesting background, in this case in Galle, Sri Lanka. Sit down and wait.
February 25th, 2014 — 9:48am
The Sukhothai Historical Park best explored in the early morning when the heat and the light are kinder to photographers. However, it is worth returning at sunset. One of the temples best positioned to capture the sinking sun is around Wat Mahatat. The park is also a venue for regular light and sound evenings, performed
February 23rd, 2014 — 11:57am
Last week I was in northern Thailand, exploring the fabulous Sukhothai Historical Park which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Thailand’s finest cultural treasures Sukhothai is located 427 kilometres north of Bangkok and 300 kilometres south of Chiang Mai. Home to magnificent temples ruins and monuments, the park draws thousands of visitors every
February 20th, 2014 — 7:57am
I’m part way through editing a vast amount of food images from Yangon. The shot above was the first of a couple of thousand, and was taken almost the moment I stepped outside the hotel door. It seemed to be a good omen. Riding on a wave of optimism and investment, Yangon is flourishing. Since
February 13th, 2014 — 2:01pm
Sometimes it’s not always good to know what is going on around you; especially in you are a chicken in Yangon.
February 12th, 2014 — 11:15am
Thailand has a sizable population of Tai Dam or Black Tai, of which there are several tight-knit communities in the upper northeast around Loei and Nong Khai. They originate from the Dien Bien Phu region of Vietnam but are spread through Laos and Thailand more than a century ago. The women are skilled weavers
February 11th, 2014 — 10:16am
Butchering a yellow fin tuna, Sri Lanka.
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