PHOTOS SANS FRONTIERES - PARTIR A LA DECOUVERTE DU MONDE ET SORTIR DES VALEURS CONNUES POUR RENCONTRER DES GENS ET DES PAYSAGES MERVEILLEUX...
Thanks to a developped human intervention, the "Stone age" has turned into the "Automation age". Most of our lives now rely in technological or virtual realities. Out of any profitability and efficiency concept, the communication based on sensitivity is facing an environment increasingly based on Politics and Economics. However, a sentimental communication remains as soon as Humans take time to think about romantism and love. A photographic portrait could be able to reflect this form of humanity. The photographer will gain this challenge as soon as the observer is able to feel any emotion (beauty, love, compassion, admiration, sadness...).
Similar to a child willing to learn and understand, necessary to develop and allow the Men a real discovery; the discovery of others.
Thanks to a developped human intervention, the "Stone age" has turned into the "Automation age". Most of our lives now rely in technological or virtual realities. Out of any profitability and efficiency concept, the communication based on sensitivity is facing an environment increasingly based on Politics and Economics. However, a sentimental communication remains as soon as Humans take time to think about romantism and love. A photographic portrait could be able to reflect this form of humanity. The photographer will gain this challenge as soon as the observer is able to feel any emotion (beauty, love, compassion, admiration, sadness...).
Similar to a child willing to learn and understand, necessary to develop and allow the Men a real discovery; the discovery of others.
Nepal (Bhaktapur 1996), Herbal Pipe - Chillum is a traditional Indian straight pipe used for the smoking of herbal products (including hashish). The pipe is held vertically in the two-handed mudra or ritual gesture that stands for the union of Wisdom and Method.
Nepal (Katmandu Valley 1997), Help Required - In 1997, most of the Nepali girls did not go to school. In 2006, 40% of Nepali girl children still did not go to school. As a consequence, they would be more likely to (1) be poor and disempowered, (2) start a family as an adolescent, (3) die during childbirth, (4) lose a young child to sickness or disease, (5) have lower productivity levels, either as a agriculturist or a worker. How can we help in a country in which political and economic issues are getting worst and worst?
China (Shangai, Yu Garden 2006), Chamber Music - Chinese music and philosophy have always been inseparably bound; musical theory and form have been invariably symbolic in nature and remarkably stable through the ages. Ancient Chinese hymns were slow and solemn and were accompanied by very large orchestras. Chamber music was also highly developed.
Tibet (Ganden Monastery 2005), Leave Tibet or Live in Tibet - The Central government has invested huge sums of money in improving the quality of life and work for residents of the Tibet Autonomous Region. A power grid project that started in 2002 with an estimated investment of nearly 600 million yuan (US$72.3 million) has brought electricity to 400,000 people in 25 counties and four prefectures around Lhasa City. Despite this tecnical improvement, Tibetans are pursuing their exodus. Since 1959, over 140,000 Tibetans have fled their homeland to take refuge in India and Nepal under the guidance of the Dalai Lama.
Japan (Tokyo, Harajuku 2004), Decorer - Apparently this new Japanese girl subculture is called "Decorer" (one who decorates, or is decorated). A Gothic appearance, a little candy-raver, a little kinderslut, or a little Cindy Lauper.
Japan (Tokyo, Harajuku 2004), Upside-Down - These high school girls decorate themselves as their imaginations allow. Comic-book heroines compete with patients escaped from hospital, carnival queens, SM girls or other 18th century personnages lookalikes directly imported from Europe.
Japan (Tokyo, Harajuku 2004), Japanese Temp - Japan likes rule-governed creativity. These preferences includes (1) Uniformity. Japanese people try to integrate associations with an adherence to social rules (fixed rules). Absence of conformity, but uniformity, characterizes Japanese culture, (2) Passivity and dependence. These features do not connote immaturity and childness. Patience, restraint and self-control lead to a positive behavioral pattern, (3) Sympathy or politeness. The effort of both parties in a conversation to adopt the other's point of view prepares a common ground for communication. This approach should not be viewed as a reluctance to express independent opinions. (4) Context-dependency. Drawing examples from the arts is a must (Noh, haiku, architecture, gardens). Ideas of language embodying 'logos' or absolute truth is alien to Japanese culture.
Japan (Kyoto, Gion district 2001), Traditional Beauty - In Kyoto, the geisha and their apprentice, the maiko, entertain their customers in the traditional ochaya (teahouses). "Gei" means arts or performance in Japanese. "Sha" means people. Geisha are professional hostesses who entertain guests through Japanese ancient dance, song, instruments (including a three stringed instrument called "shamisen"), flower arrangement, kimono, tea ceremony, calligraphy, conversation, alcohol serving manners, and more...
Japan (Tokyo, Harajuku 2004), Free Make-up - Every Sunday afternoon, Atsuko, 16, enjoys few hours freedom to look besides her day-to-day life in Harajuku.
Japan (Tokyo, Harajuku 2004), Without Counterfact - Every Sunday, the Harajuku area of Tokyo plays host to the weird and wonderful of Japanese society. Hundreds of teenagers descend on the area. Some in stage make-up, others in homemade masks. The only rule is that there are no rules.
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