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Located off the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula on the island of New Guinea, is Raja Ampat - the Four Kings - an archipelago of over 1,500 small islands.

A few months ago, we were able to spend a week in Tokyo with a team of incredible people. During that week we got to meet so many amazing individuals and get to know some of the few missionaries who are living their lives devoted to sharing the gospel in Japan. Our task was to create a short film to show the need of missionaries in this area, and to share a little bit about those who are there to spread the message of God‘s love to those in Japan. We spent our time there traveling around…

Documenting cultural transition of Vietnamese in America

Upon completion of a commercial project, I had a chance to spend two days exploring Mumbai India - a city of over 20 million people, 98,566 taxis and 246,458 auto rickshaws. I found myself fascinated by Mumbai taxis and their drivers, the profession and the people.Traveling the city’s endless roads hopping from one taxi to the next, I photographed portraits of the drivers. The scenes were created within moments with natural light and swiftly choreographed directions to the drivers and…

“Smokey Mountain” by Artu Nepomuceno on Exposure

What happened in the Lindt Cafe on December 15th was horrific. I struggle to comprehend what has occurred, the terror endured by those in the cafe, the fear within the city and now the grief forced upon innocent families. These actions revealed the true capacity of human horror and the outpour of emotion that followed serves as a testament to the power of a community: the people of Sydney. In two days, thousands of people have made a pilgrimage to Martin Place in the heart of the city of…

Tourism is a double-edged sword for the inhabitants of Angkor. With over 2 million visitors each year who travel to visit the UNESCO Heritage site, it has created a booming economy for the locals while threatening the integrity of these ancient structures. This photoset provides a glimpse into the people who serve as the caretakers of the city of Angkor, preserve its cultural importance, and manage the commotion of tourists who come by to see the sites.

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Some wise and kind friend would advise me to “not fall in love“ and I would laugh at the idea of it. They would look at me with a knowing glance as if to say, “I’m serious”. That wise and kind friend would be future me, using time travel to come back to warn pre-traveling self against the dangers of loving too much. Future me would watch past me drive off into Washington’s rain, knowing that warning wouldn’t make a difference. I would take those words and roll them around in my head and…

For those of you who do not know about Hossegor. It is located along the coastline in the South West of France. Hossegor has a relaxed lifestyle that is similar to other surf destinations such as Hawaii and Tofino. The surrounding area is quite large, so it’s in your best interest that you have a car to get from place to place. The landscape shares some of the same characteristics as the Oregon Coast, with its endless beaches, sand dunes, and rocky shorelines which exhibits amazing views…

DAY ONE

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Manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning, carrying, disposing or handling in any manner, human excreta from dry latrines and sewers. Since 1993, key legislations have been enacted prohibiting employment of people as manual scavengers, banning the construction of dry latrines and providing rehabilitation . Yet, a significant proportion of an estimated 2.6 million dry latrines in India continue to be cleaned manually. In the picture below, a woman collects human excreta…

A legacy of India’s caste system, manual scavenging refers to the practice of manually cleaning , carrying, disposing or handling, human excreta from dry latrines or sewers, often with as little protection as offered by brooms, buckets and baskets. The majority of manual scavengers are women.

A gathering of friends around a common purpose seems to foster deep recollection. I have spent time with kin and kith, made acquaintances across great distances, and dipped the pen once again into the well; any absence of thought can be counted as steps toward the porch now filled with conversation and meaningful consultation. Here are a couple photos of my friends, shi shi beach and thoughts along the way…