Short Photo Stories

This is a small part of well-preserved face of Hong Kong that is far removed from the bustling city. Tai O is home to Tanaka people, a community of fishermen, who built their houses on poles on both sides of the creek, literally living on the water. Situated on the western coast of Lantau Island, this is an old, traditional fishing village. On land you can see old-fashioned houses, some as small as dolls houses, local shops, historic temples, and interesting customs of the Tanka people who are descendants...

Chinese hassle and old British charm, oriental beliefs and modern lifestyle, simple existence and extravagances – all mixed together under one roof: Hong Kong and its two hundred sixty islands. If someone ever tells you that all you need is just a few days to explore Hong Kong please do not believe this. Thanks to its incredible geographical location, cultural mixture and fusion of eastern and western customs there is so much to see, feel and taste in Hong Kong. There are over 200 islands of which the three...

Only two hours north of Sydney, Hunter is a perfect place for a weekend trip away from the city or even one day trip. With more than 120 wineries this is the place to be if you would like a glass of good wine and a few cases to take home.   But it is not only the wine; there are many award winning restaurants, beautiful gardens and of course stunning wineries and estates offering wine and accommodation. This is the place not to be missed if you are planning...

New Zealand is certainly one of the most beautiful and magical places on earth. It is the youngest country on earth with a lifestyle to match. No surprise that New Zealanders have always been ahead with regards to many things… after all New Zealand is always the very first country to greet each new day! New Zealand became the first country to give women the right to vote. In fact it is a fairly liberal nation with prostitution, soliciting, and homosexual marriage being legal. The driving age in New Zealand...

It is hard to believe but the prehistoric Jordanian stone city of Petra has been lost to the World for hundreds of years. The city was abandoned by its residents and sat in ruins, forgotten for 500 years, until European traveller, Johann Burckhardt, disguise himself in Bedouin clothing and gained access to the city in 1812. The story of the city is still veiled in mystery, hiding lots of legends, mysterious tales mixed with geological and historical facts. It is a wonder why no histories appear on the temple walls...

The Philippines, being the catholic country, celebrates many religious customs. One of them is the reenactment of Jesus’ crucifixion which portrays the emotional journey experienced by Jesus on the lead up to his death. Here, a talented photographer Rachel Loise, shared a few of her photographs presenting this religious tradition that occurs yearly on Good Friday (during Holy Week). The photographs illustrate the walk of pain and suffering experienced by Jesus called Penitensya (Public Penance), in which participants walk in the scorching heat for at least 3 hours, whipping...