

A Short Introduction To The Music Of Vietnam
Music is an essential part of Vietnamese life and has long been appreciated since ancient times. Unlike other traditional Asian music...


A Short Introduction To Ao Dai The National Dress Of Vietnam
Aside from the pointy conical hat, the most iconic symbol of Vietnam to is undoubtedly the traditional elegant figure-hugging long dress kno


Book Review: NINGYO: The Art Of The Japanese Doll
NINGYO: The Art of The Japanese Doll written by Alan Scott Pate, the leading expert on Japanese dolls in the US, is a stunning hardback coff


A Short Introduction To Indonesian Dance Costumes
As the world’s largest archipelago with more than 17,000 islands and over 300 ethnic groups, each with its own culture and traditions, it is


Interview: Taiwanese Actor and Martial Artist Charng (Chang) Shan
Born in Inchon Korea to parents from Shantung province China, Chang Shan left his hometown at the age of 21 and headed off to Taiwan to take


Book Review: Secret Siam - Hidden Art And Iconography Of Thailand
Secret Siam: Hidden Art and Iconography of Thailand by Mark Hejnar is the first book (at least to my knowledge) to offer a visual insight in


Interview: Korean Actor And Martial Artist Hwang Jang (Jung) Lee
Back in September 2014Â I had the great honour of meeting and interviewing actor and real-life martial artist Hwang Jang-Lee in a plush hotel


Photo Shoot: Japanese Enka Singer Akari Mochizuki
Back in September this year I received a phone call from Japanese Enka singer Akari Mochizuki, whom I've known and photographed for many


LSO Discovery: Gamelan - Sounds From Bali
A selection of photographs I took during the performances at the LSO Discovery Gamelan Sounds From Bali concert 2017.


Video Slideshow: Cambodia - Siem Reap and the Temples of Angkor
A video slideshow presentation of a small selection of my photographs, including Apsara dancers, temples of Angkor, and the Cambodian Cultur