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Last of the Mentawai
Deep in the Indonesian jungle the Mentawai wear Hibiscus flowers, eat sago and practice shamanic rituals, in a silent fight to keep their culture alive.
FASCINATING
5 min read
The Dani tribe
During a three day long festival, the Dani, a people from the highlands of western New Guinea, celebrate their culture and traditions with tribal mock warfare and dances amid spectacular mountain scenery. The competition between villages is fierce and the air is full of anticipation and excitement.
FASCINATING
5 min read
Toraja’s sacred death rituals
Every three years the people of Toraja, Indonesia, take part in the ancient ritural of Ma’ Nene, or cleaning of the corpses. Families gather at their burial site where coffines are removed and opened. Ancestors are cleaned and dried in the sun to honour them and strenghten family ties.
INTRUIGING
5 min read
The ancient Art of Sumo
Once the loved game of the emperors, Sumo’s origins go back at least 1 500 years. While it’s evolved throughout the centuries, today’s sumo is largely unchanged since the Edo period. Steeped in ancient traditions and rigid in its ceremony, sumo offers a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese culture.
FACINATING
5 min read
Facing Extinction
The rate of extinction has increased by a hundredfold over the last 100 years. Much of the world’s wildlife is now under threat. It is difficult to imagine that these majestic animals may become extinct in the near future. With this ongoing project we want to show what would be lost if we don’t protect them.
THOUGHT PROVOKING
5 min read
Underwater forests
Stunning forests of colourful corals surround lush jungle clad islands. More than eighty percent of our ocean is unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored. Discover the natural wonders that lie below the surface.
BEAUTIFUL
5 min read
Fairy tale forests
Wander through a Jurassic-looking, tree fern-infested forest and soak in the prehistoric mood enhanced by the early morning fog rising up from the valley.
BEAUTIFUL
5 min read
Life in the high Seas
BREATHTAKING
5 min read
The Coral Triangle
If coral reefs are the rainforests of the seas, then the Coral Triangle is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon. There are single reefs here that contain more species than the entire Caribbean. When it comes to abundance and sheer scale, nothing else comes close. Discover the earth’s most biodiverse marine area here.
BEAUTIFULL
5 min read
Street Photography in Japan
Few places in the world are as alluring as Japan when it comes to street photography. From the neonlit streets in Osaka to the shrines and temples in Kyoto, Japan is a timeless place where ancient traditions are fused with modern life.
BEAUTIFUL
5 min read
Impressions of Cambodia
There’s a magic about this charming yet confounding kingdom that casts a spell on visitors. In Cambodia, ancient and modern worlds collide to create an authentic adventure.
BEAUTIFULL
5 min read
The secret world of Geisha’s
A Geisha lives behind veils of secrecy and discretion. Honouring the ancient code of silence, she radiates feminine power, intrigue and mystery
FACINATING
5 min read
Last of the Mentawai
Deep in the Indonesian jungle the Mentawai wear Hibiscus flowers, eat sago and practice shamanic rituals, in a silent fight to keep their culture alive.
FASCINATING
5 min read
The Dani tribe
During a three day long festival, the Dani, a people from the highlands of western New Guinea, celebrate their culture and traditions with tribal mock warfare and dances amid spectacular mountain scenery. The competition between villages is fierce and the air is full of anticipation and excitement.
FASCINATING
5 min read
Impressions of Cambodia
There’s a magic about this charming yet confounding kingdom that casts a spell on visitors. In Cambodia, ancient and modern worlds collide to create an authentic adventure.
FASCINATING
5 min read
Toraja’s sacred death rituals
Every three years the people of Toraja, Indonesia, take part in the ancient ritural of Ma’ Nene, or cleaning of the corpses. Families gather at their burial site where coffins are removed and opened. Ancestors are cleaned anddried in the sun to honour them and to strenghten family ties.
INTRUIGING
5 min read
The ancient Art of Sumo
Once the loved game of the emperors, Sumo’s origins go back at least 1 500 years. While it’s evolved throughout the centuries, today’s sumo is largely unchanged since the Edo period. Steeped in ancient traditions and rigid in its ceremony, sumo offers a fascinating insight into traditional Japanese culture.
FACINATING
5 min read
Life in the high Seas
BREATHTAKING
5 min read
Facing Extinction
The rate of extinction has increased by a hundredhuld over the last 100 years. Much of the world’s wildlife is now under threat. It is difficult to imagine that these majestic animals may become extinct in the near future. With this ongoing project we want to show what would be lost if we don’t protect them.
THOUGHT PROVOKING
5 min read
Underwater forests
Stunning forests of colourful corals surround lush jungle clad islands. More than 80% of our ocean is unmapped, unobserved, and unexplored. Discover the natural wonders that lie below the surface.
BEAUTIFULL
5 min read
The Coral Triangle
If coral reefs are the rainforests of the seas, then the Coral Triangle is the underwater equivalent of the Amazon. There are single reefs here that contain more species than the entire Caribbean. When it comes to abundance and sheer scale, nothing else comes close. Discover the earth’s most biodiverse marine area here.
BEAUTIFULL
5 min read
Street Photography in Japan
Few places in the world are as alluring as Japan when it comes to street photography. From the neonlit streets in Osaka to the shrines and temples in Kyoto, Japan is a timeless place where ancient traditions are fused with modern life.
FASCINATING
5 min read
Fairy tale forests
Wander through a Jurassic-looking, tree fern-infested forest and soak in the prehistoric mood enhanced by the early morning fog rising up from the valley.
BEAUTIFUL
5 min read
The secret world of Geisha’s
A Geisha lives behind veils of secrecy and discretion. Honouring the ancient code of silence, she radiates feminine power, intrigue and mystery
FACINATING
5 min read
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