Vietnam Photo Tour: Five Photographers, Five Trajectories, One Market
Every year, during our Vietnam photography tour, we return to the same local market in the mountains of northern Vietnam. It is one of those places we keep coming back to, not because it is a famous tourist attraction, but precisely because it...
Why We Have Three – and Soon Four – Photography Tours in Cambodia
When people think about Cambodia, one place usually comes to mind first: Angkor Wat. And for good reason. Angkor is extraordinary. But after more than 20 years of living, working and photographing in Cambodia, we know that Cambodia is so much more...
Cambodia Photography Workshop 2026: Through the People We Meet
After three fantastic Cambodia photography workshops in 2025 and early 2026, with five photographers joining us in August, five in November and three in February, we were excited to start another year of travelling through Cambodia with our...
Light vs Moment in Photography
Silence in the Tian Shan Mountains (A reflection in Light vs Moment in Photography) This morning, I stepped away from my camera for a moment and sat with a tea high in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, in the heart of the Tian Shan. No framing. No...
Kyrgyzstan Photography Workshop: We do it differently
There are places that impress you immediately. Kyrgyzstan is one of them. Within hours of leaving Bishkek, the city fades behind you and the landscape begins to unfold. Vast green valleys stretch towards snow-capped mountains. Horses roam freely...
A Prison Reinforced My Approach to Cropping in Photography
A Memory I Didn’t Expect to Come Back First Some photography assignments stay with you because of the images.Others stay with you because you are still slightly surprised you made it back outside. Photographing inside a prison was one of those....
Will AI Replace Photographers? Why Travel Photography Is Different
Why Authentic Experience Will Matter More Than Ever In recent conversations, I often hear the same question: “Are you not afraid of AI replacing photography?” It’s a fair question. At first glance, AI already appears capable of producing images...
The Soul of Travel Photography
Travel Photography Ethics: Staged Images, Workshop Culture, and the Crisis of Authenticity First, I would like to thank Justin Mott for helping reopen an important and necessary discussion about honesty in travel photography. I would also like to...
Beyond Angkor: Why Travelers Fall in Love With Cambodia
When people think of Cambodia, one image usually rises above all others: the majestic temples of Angkor. And yes—Angkor Wat, Bayon, and Ta Prohm are extraordinary wonders of Khmer architecture that belong on every bucket list. They attract millions...
Photographing the Last Nomads of Kyrgyzstan
Why This Is a Photo Adventure — Not a Holiday There are two kinds of travel photographers. The first kind likes infinity pools, rooftop cocktails, and asking the hotel receptionist if the avocado toast is organic. The second kind willingly spends...
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