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Its a wonderful colorful strange funny old world out there. When i walk around with a camera It sometimes seem this world is almost posing for a shot, smiling at me for a second.
And a second is all i need. Actually even a 350th of a second will do...
I hope these photos will give you the appetite to travel more. It's good for you. Trust me.
Now take a small virtual tour to some of the places i enjoyed in the last couple of years.. |
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Hong Kong
Skyscraper syndrom |
| The island of steel and glass, towering over chinese markets and noodle steam filled streets is the juxtaposition of the traditional and the modern |
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Chiang Mai
Northern Green and gold |
| The old capital of the Lanna kingdom, situated in the green heart of the north, is a gem of pedestrian walks, traditional food in a city - village atmosphere. |
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Klong-toi market
Bangkok reality check |
| The stinking smelly hot wonderful beating heart of bangkok can be seen in this authentic produce market and the charcters who populate it |
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About the Writer / Photographer |
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i dont know many people who have not said at one point or another in their life "i wish i could travel more". well, i wish i could travel more.
Travel opens your horizons, shows you an alternative to the life you know, a different point of view.
Travel makes a person a more well rounded individual and a better citizen in this world. at least if you do it right. I know too many people who travel between boring glitzy hotels and unisex uniculture shopping malls.
in the photos i brought here, i try to find those parts of my destinations, that have survived globalization, that have some authentic look, feel and taste to them.
My wife is already used to running behind me wondering outloud why she didnt listen to her mother and married me, as i storm through dead end allies and launch myself around corners looking for potential hidden photo ops.
These photos are not "covering" the country or city i write about, and i dont usualy carry a "must see" list when i travel. You can consider these articles as my private path , my personal journey in that location.
hopefuly i will be able to add many more stories and eye candy for you during the following year.
Yours truly
Boaz zippor
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Bangkok
City of angels and ,,,, |
| The fascinating shinny glorious charm of an uber-modern megalopolis with beautiful strong roots in the traditional local lifestyle and culture. |
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Beijing
Capital Classics and cement |
| The center of a modern non-empire brings together the magic of millenias of tradition and the cememnt ridden post communist urban experience. |
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Thailand
Land of smiles |
| The exotic and the chaotic, the relaxed and the refreshing, the kingdom of Thailand is a travel destination for centuries, and for a very good reason indeed. |
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Hanoi
French connection asian heart |
| A charming artifact of the past, looking forward to the future and symbolizing the transition and healing process of the resiliant post colonialist Asia |
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Taipei
revolution evolution |
| Made in Taiwan is a sticker we have seen on electronics for decades but we know very little of the real beauty and cultural endevours of this alternative china. |
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Singapore
City state splendor |
| This small city state in the middle of the ocean is a symbol of colonialist culture and the efficient business atmosphere of a prosperous old time merchant port. |
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Tongli
Canal culture |
| although it is almost a tourist attraction, this small canal based city is worth a visit for a small peak into the old way of living, or commerce, of canal culture. |
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Shanghai
Modern magic lantern |
| The vibrant chinese party city has managed to keep its joyful character throughout the communist years and is now back on top as a global cultural center. |
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Elephant
Gentle giants games |
| Two thousand elephants roamiing around the city is nothing less than surreal. not your everyday event. and then they started playing football. |
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Seoul
Shrubs shrimps and shinto |
| Korea is more than Kimchi and golf, and this hustling bustling city is a paradise for pedestrian tourists, especialy if you are a carnivour and appreciate a good drink. |
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Halong bay
Thousand islands trip |
| Waking up to the cicade song in an old style wooden boat floating silently between small islands on a torquise wet carpet is not a bad way to start the day. |
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Lettuce pallace
Magic in mid city |
| In the middle of the traffic ridden noisy hustle and bustle of bangkok hides a small island of green serenity and simple thai traditional charm. |
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Night and light
Urban luminatmosphere |
| A photographer's job is to capture light, to harness it and get a good image on the way. nighttime is the best occasion to trap that elusive light and there are no nights like Asian urban nights. |
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Jerusalem
Old school Holyland |
| A city of contradictions, of religions and of simple street life in midst of the ancient stone walls and the never ending lunacy, Jerusalem is a phenomenon, and it shows in each and every photo. |
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Bangkok street food special
Curbside Culinary Chaos |
| The variety of the street food that can be found on the streets of Bangkok is a sign of its cosmopolite nature, bringing people from all over the region, each with his own foods, his own spices and favorite snacks, combined with the reminder that in Asia the regular menu is what might be called hunger-menu. If it can be eaten, it will be eaten,. There is no place for spoiled behavior here, sit and eat your noodles. |
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Muang Boran
The almost ancient city |
| The old city was built outside of Bangkok as a tourist attraction, but as somebody got confused about the scale, all the monuments are real size and a wondefrul place to spend a day explorying the past. |
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Beijing market
Fantastic flea fun |
| Nothing like a good flea market in an exotic city as beijing to get your creative juices flowing and i look at visits to such markets as part of my education, my inspiration. |
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China art markets
Masters and modernity |
| Art is one of the signs of an healthy economy and a thriving culture, and the last decades brought the Chinese art market to new hights. As it is china, the fake art is blooming as well. |
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Lopburi
Monkey madness city |
| Monkies are not an unusual sight in Asia, but there are very few places where they roam so free and dominating a city as the area around the monkey temple of lopburi, where i got some of these lovely portraits.. |
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Istanbul
Between east and west |
| One of the most interesting and colorful cities in the world, boasting both history and culture, gem of the great treasure Islam once was, sitting on the fragile crack between Europe and Asia and having a great time doing so. |
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Songkran
New year water festival |
| If you havent been to Songkran in Thailand you have never been truly wet. waterguns all around, endless hands spreading powder on your face for blessing and luck, beer in the air and huge speakers with thai country musical mayhem. |
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Islands
Sand and sensibility |
| The air of the sea, the smell of the grill, the warmth of the sun and the cool water underfoot. this is as close to true natrue as most of us get to. and its not bad at all. |
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Chao-praya river
Longtail boat trip |
| The river used to be the main vein of this glorious city, and although it has lost its importance to roads and planes, you can still feel the vitality and the energy in the air |
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Bangkok temples
Buddhas and banisters |
| A refuge from the hot Bangkok day, hiding in the cool shaded temple yard or a refuge from the daily work and meditating to monks chants, temples are a nice and beautiful addition to any big city. |
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Jaffa
The old harbour |
This old charming port city, famous for millennia of service to the Mediterranean and now semi retired and licking its wounds, Jaffa definitely has a story to tell .And some great local food to sell |
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JJ weekend market
The unviresal market |
| They say that if you cant find it in jatujak market, it doesnt exist. i dont know about that, but after around three hundred visits i still get lost every time so what do i know? |
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Classic china
An old Mirror of the time |
| There is something about the photos I took in china that just screamed black and white. it looks like time stood still, and I just take the opportunity to emphasis it. |
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Istanbul Grand bazzar
Market marvels |
| Just saying the name makes my head dizzy with visual overload and excitment and my wife's mouth start drooling. an enchanting place full of fun and mystery. |
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Architecture
Buildings and beuty |
| When i get to a new place, the most obvious thing visually is the architecture, and as i come from a family of architects i understand the cultural significance. |
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Siem Reap
Cambodia's Gentle Gem |
| Siem-reap is one of those places you are tempted to call magical, and I am not one who gives in easily to temptation, so it might actually be true. Even the tourists in Siem-reap are less annoying |
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Angkor Wat
Ancient CAambodian culture |
| The jungle have reclaimed parts of these magnificant temple complex, and the history of the cambodian people is illustrated in these ancient stones amidst the green marvel of nature. |
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Tonle' Sap
The lake in dry season |
| Amazing how something like a dried up lake can be so interesting. this is the first part of a journey, the dry part, and it's revelations about ways of living. |
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Phnom Penh
The heart of a kingdom |
| A true asian city, hussling and bustling, always moving, like a bee hive of life's energy, rebuilding the future of a kingdom with a troubled past. |
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Bring the beauty of the world to your own screen |
| Dozens of my travel shots from around the world, just my small way to remind you how wonderful is the world that we llive in, even when you are sitting at work cursing me for traveling around. you can download your favorite shots or the full package. |
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