Transient Identities: Self-Portraits in Motel Rooms Across the United States There is a particular stillness to be found in the transient spaces of the American landscape—the nondescript motel rooms that serve as temporary sanctuaries for the nomadic spirit. Over the past five years, my travels across the United States have become more than just a...
Following my visit to Gurukulam Shiksha in March of 2018, I was very fortunate to receive a referral to meet Mr. Uday Vishwanath Deshpande, who is widely considered the world’s foremost authority of the sport of Mallakhamb. Mr. Deshpande is the Director and Chief Coach at Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir, a sacred sports institute located in Shivaji Park, in...
Coach Harun Doğan was gracious in allowing me to spend half a day shooting his boys training and demonstrating a Turkish Oil Wrestling match in a field nearby. The students train at Antalya Büyükşehir Asat Spor Kulübü, an outstanding sports academy on the Asian side of the beautiful city of Istanbul. The school trains youth and adults...
While on a free walking tour by Beyond Colombia, photographer Christopher Ryan found this interesting abandoned housing complex. It was not part of the tour, but the guide graciously pointed out, because Christopher had inquired about such places. She said that it was her understanding that it was the first apartment building built in Bogotá....
Abandoned boats, planes, amusement parks, hotels… It is all fair game for Youth and Urban Decay. I can find something that works almost anywhere, including a small Belizean island in the Caribbean. Caye Caulker is a small coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea. It is easily accessible by a quick...
Getting Around in the Philippines It is easy and fun to travel the Philippines by Bus and Ferry. It is very economical, but you must be careful because it can be extremely time-consuming. Carefully weigh the window of time needed to make each connection, not just the travel times themselves. Busses make many unplanned stops, so...
The Plan for Hiking in Sapa Vietnam I had a plan for Hiking in Sapa Vietnam….. Well, kind of did anyway.. Things went a little bit wrong, but this proved to be on of the greatest experiences of my life! Let me tell you all about it. The plan was that I would meet Long,...