The Market Place - Dhaka, Bangladesh

 

Dhaka was a treat like no other, its been a visit I will never forget due to what I saw in one afternoon, in one area, more specifically in a single market space. The people were of the warmest Ive encountered, together with the most inquisitive. My life immediately felt enriched after spending but a few hours with people in this space, communicating through hand gestures and smiles. I feel privileged they allowed me to take their photograph's.

Dhaka, Bangladesh 2011

Wedding Bells

To promise for eternity that you will love one other person for as long as you exist infront of a crowd of people if probably the most rewarding thing to witness and the most humbling occasion to photograph.

Here are few shots fro a few wedding I was privileged to attend. Most out in the open, amongst dense vegetation and under awesome african skies.

All with thier own unique personalities, brides choose the most personal finishing to show who they are and to paint the setting of their dream life with their husbands.

To highlight the element least given light would be how wonderful it is to see the young and old next to each other, one generation paying respect and sharing their love over its younger generation. Taking their right and moving into the next phase of adulthood.

Thanks to all the families represented here and to the my assistance and collegues, but mostly thank you to the the brides and grooms for allowing me to  experience and share their sacred day together.

The Andrea Lisa Band jet sets to France

This Jazz group from New Zealand have been making glorious sounds in Dubai and have recently taken a new position in France. Got to shoot them some images before they left jetting to Europe.

Andrea Lisa Band, you have made my year in Dubai bearable, you will dearly missed and muchly visited in Nice, France. All the best on your future journeys, may the energy and sound bring you happiness.

xox

C

Men at Work

Pakistani Salesman selling pashmina's near the creek, with charm and technique one should be mindful, its not easy getting out empty handed

Abra driver on Dubai's Creek, where a trip across the water is only a 1AED, its back and forth for these skippers from sun rise till late after sunset.

Iranian deckhand along Dubai Creek, savouring the dry land and seeing to it that all is ready for the next trip back across the Gulf.

Iranian Sailor soaking up the sun on dry land before a 10 day voyage back to Iran over the Arabian Gulf Sea

Keen local Fishermen proud of  daily catch and trying to strike a deal to out bread on their tables.

Faces of Singapore

 This modest tyre Mechanic works in one of the many dirty workshops that spill onto the streets near Chinatown.

Rich fabrics from India travel to Singapore to be shared with local ex-pat and tourists visiting little India.

Its common in Indian culture to dress up with  many colors, glamourous gold jewelry and traditional color painted marks in aid of showing social, relationship and other status, this beautiful lady grabbed my eye while walking past  many convenient stores.

A popular eatery in Singapore is local food courts, I love these purely to scope out interesting looking characters, dressed in their even more interesting settings, of unusual asian foods.

Singapore Portraits 2012

Traditional Fashion

Some traditional fashion and beauty Portraits

Roller Derby in South Africa!

Roller Derby has come to South Africa: C-Max! The girls are rough and wild. Here are some more intimate Styled Portraits.