Alex

While having tea at a weaving warehouse, I spotted this elderly woman sitting by the window relaxing. Once I saw her, I knew I needed to capture a picture of her.

In Yakushima Island, it rains so much that the locals joke that it rains 35 days a month. Due to the rain, the forest has become overrun with Moss creating the legendary Moss Forest of Japan and the inspiration of the forest for Princess Mononoke.

Before departing on my trip to Phu Quoc, I was stranded all night at the dock waiting for the port to open. Right before I boarded my boat to the island early in the morning, all the fisherman were docked after their catch. I spotted the boats and ran over to capture a photo before departing. I am very glad I did.

As my friend Jeremy and I were riding on a motorcycle in a small city in Myanmar, we pulled up behind a truck full of locals. I saw this and had to try to get a photo. I grabbed my camera and leaned over while Jeremy drove and as I started to try and capture the moment, they saw me. They all started smiling at me and enjoyed the moment between us as much as I did.

While checking out a shrine in China, the snow rolled in on top of us. during a break in the snow, someone set off fireworks in the distance lighting up the fog. I set up my camera for a long exposure and was very pleased with this shot.

Strolling around the ruins of Ankor Wat, I came across a woman in a window. Sitting there peaceful, enjoying the light caressing her face. I had to capture her enjoyment.

During a long hike in the woods while it was pouring rain, I came across this misty bridge going over river. It was so misty, I couldn't even see the other side. Fortunately, the rain stopped enough for a minute allowing me to capture this gorgeous view.

At a small weaving factory over Inle Lake, I got a tour to see everyone work. I passed by this woman and saw her through the threads and loved the framing. I now own traditional fisherman shorts woven by this woman in Myanmar.

While driving through a small village in Myanmar, I came across some kids playing with the water bison. I came up to talk to them and take some photos. They were so excited to show me how they play with the bison. These two loved posing for the camera and might be the coolest kids I met on my whole trip.

My friends and I heard about a hidden hot springs that locals go to in the gorge. We decided to seek it out. After motorcycling throw the rain and trekking inside, we found the beautiful spot. There we spotted locals bathing and one even giving her dog a bath. To be polite, I didn't take a picture of them bathing, and just captured the scenery.

After numerous trains, buses and cabs, I finally made it to the infamous Shangri-La Temple. This giant golden temple surpassed any tale or story I have ever heard about it. It will glisten in my memory like the day I saw it forever.

This homeless man had such a beauty to him that when I walked passed, I had to go back. When I asked for a photo of him, he was shy and eventually pulled out a shinny piece of metal and made sure he looked good. He looked fantastic.