The Breath of the Ocean
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In Jambiani, a group of women, supported by the NGO Marinecultures, raise sponges: an activity that gives them an income and helps to protect the ocean
Where roosters do not crow
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In Phaya Thai, Bangkok, modernity collides with the quiet struggle of slum dwellers to survive, revealing a poignant contrast between urban development and precarious living conditions of these people
Mondulkiri, immortal encounter
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In Mondulkiri, Cambodia, the bond between the Bunong people and their elephants reveals a deep respect for nature amidst ongoing challenges like land grabbing and mass tourism
Nong Khai Riverside: a tale of Emptiness
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Nostalgia permeates the energy of the seen, making the unseen the story’s protagonist. We are on Nong Khai’s Riverside, dressed up but empty.
Murphy’s Golden Rules
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In Micheal’s Irish Pub in Nong Khai, Murphy’s Golden Rules, the ten rules of lived life, lay down the law
Hell’s market
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In the shadows of the market, I feel the sacredness of life and death entwined, each heartbeat echoing the vibrant pulse of humanity
In our inadequacy
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In Bangkok’s embrace, I let go of my fears and discover extraordinary wonders in the simplest encounters, as the city’s rhythm guides my steps
Water Souls
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In Bangkok, water flows through the city like a beating heart, shaping daily life with its strength and serenity, while its inhabitants face even the monsoons with unwavering calm
Move Zanzibar
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In Kibigija, young people gather at the Move Zanzibar Community Center to practice sports and acrobatic gymnastics, nurturing talent and strengthening community spirit
The Sponge Ladies
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They are women who have decided to take control of their lives, become economically independent, and, at the same time, protect the balance of a fragile and pressured habitat
Happiness in the eyes
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During a visit to a school in Zanzibar, I witnessed a true explosion of joy as the children discovered photography, capturing their world with laughter and an overwhelming curiosity
S21 – The Hill of Wild Mango
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In that cold silence, horrors whispered between the walls, each breath heavy with the weight of lost souls, memories etched in blood and despair