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  • A young girl in Tianamen Square says it all!
    Peace.tif
  • Beijing's Wangfujing nightly food market is a great place to try some of China's most exotic and downright bizarre snacks.
    Wangfujing NightlyFoodMarket.tif
  • This seemingly homeless man somewhat surprisingly still seems supportive of the party.
    APatrioticBottleCollector.tif
  • An amazing troupe of jugglers peforms during an acrobatic show at The Shanghai Grand Theatre.
    JugglingAct.tif
  • Formerly a city of bicycles, you can still find racks with hundreds of parked bikes throughout Beijing.
    BeijingParkingGarage.tif
  • A statue of Chen Yi, the first communist mayor of Shangahai looks prominently over The Bund.
    StatueOnTheBund.tif
  • Hlltribe Women selling their wares in the capital
    NotFromAroundHere.tif
  • This photograph perfectly illustrates China's generational shift towards modernization as an elderly woman practices the ancient art of Tai Chi with the ultra modern Pudong district in the background.
    TaiChiInANewEra.tif
  • A man on a drudging ship purges his excess on the great Yangtze River.
    Purging.tif
  • One of Shanghai's world famous acrobats jumps through a hoop several feet off of the ground.
    JumpingThroughHoopsLiterally.tif
  • Starfish and other exotic snack items on offer at Wangfujing Nightly Food Market.
    StreetDelicaciesInBeijing.tif
  • UnidentifiableChineseMedicine.tif
  • Nowhere are the contrasts of China more visable than Shanghai's waterfront.
    TraditionalTaiChiInModernShanghai.tif
  • Tai chi is still extremely popular with the older generations in China and you can always find a group practicing in the early morning.
    MorningTaiChiOnTheBund.tif
  • A boatman peers out from his world on the Huangpu River.
    FamilyLifeOnABoat.tif
  • A wise old man in Hong Kong states, "The two most important things are freedom and democracy".
    FreedomAndDemocracy.tif
  • TheChairmanAndAPupil.tif
  • Two ladies practice their ballroom dancing on the Bund with the famous Peace Hotel in the background.
    BallroomDancingOnTheBund.tif
  • A kite soars above The Bund with the historic Peace Hotel in the background
    AKiteAndThePeaceHotel.tif
  • Hoan Kiem Lake and it's "Tortoise Tower", home to Hanoi's most famous legend.
    HoanKiemLakeAndThe'ThapRua'Tortoise ...tif
  • This section of The Great Wall of China has been incredibly well maintained and is also less crowded with tourists than the Badaling section which is closer to Beijing.
    TheGreatWallAtMutianyu.tif
  • The Bund hosts all kinds of activities.  This group practices tai chi every morning.
    LeadingTheMorningTaiChi.tif
  • The Bund in Shanghai is a former jewel of the British Empire.
    TheBundAtNight.tif
  • This old covered tricycle and it's owner can be hired as a taxi to help you find your way through the maze of an old hutong.
    AHutongLimo.tif
  • One of the many doors inside the Forbidden City that has been refurbished and freshly painted.
    Refurbished Door Inside The Forbidde...tif
  • SecretComposition.tif
  • A couple gets their morning exercise by ballroom dancing on the sidewalk.
    ACoupleBallroomDancingOnTheBund.tif
  • Li Qun Restaurant is home to some of the best Peking Duck in, well, Peking!
    LiQunRoastDuckRestaurant.tif
  • AnIncredibleSidewalkChef.tif
  • GateOfHeavenlyPeaceAtDusk.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-165.tif
  • Everything about Aya Sofya was done on a grand scale, including the windows.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-668.tif
  • This section of The Great Wall of China has been incredibly well maintained and is also less crowded with tourists than the Badaling section which is closer to Beijing.
    TheGreatWallAtMutianyu(Verticle).tif
  • The use of contrasting shapes highlights the entryway into a home in Beijing.
    AGeometricEntrance.tif
  • The world famous Shanghai acrobats contort themselves into unbelievable shapes.
    AcrobatsContorted.tif
  • StaircaseTempleInHongKong.tif
  • HongKongFromMtVictoriaAtNight.tif
  • Ancient Chinese Doors; The Forbidden...tif
  • Even though she needs a cane to help her walk, this lady sweeps her entire property by herself
    OldWomanSweepingInShanghai.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-155.tif
  • A feral cat pops into the frame for a photo bomb. 1/5 sec @ f22, ISO 80
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-791.tif
  • Unlike in Christianity, where images of Jesus, Mary and the crucifix adorn the interior of every church, images of the prophet, or any humans for that matter, are forbidden. This lends itself to artistic expression and mosques often use intricate geometric patterns, bright colors and/or text from the quran
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-788.tif
  • The large, Western entrance to the Blue Mosque is a popular place for snapshots.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-622.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-194.tif
  • The whirling dance, known as "Sema" in Turkish, is actually a deeply spiritual ritual for the Mevlevi Order of Sufism and has even been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-177.tif
  • The whirling dance, known as "Sema" in Turkish, is actually a deeply spiritual ritual for the Mevlevi Order of Sufism and has even been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-171.tif
  • Trams were brought to Istanbul by European diplomats and tradesmen in the 19th century. Today, this one that runs along Istanbul’s trendiest street, Istiklal Caddesi
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-15.tif
  • Trams were brought to Istanbul by European diplomats and tradesmen in the 19th century. Today, this one that runs along Istanbul’s trendiest street, Istiklal Caddesi
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-6.tif
  • PoLinMonasteryShuffle.tif
  • AvalokitesvaraInTheMist.tif
  • The combination of special glaze and flame broiling over cherry wood have made Li Qun's Peking Duck famous among locals for generations.
    HangingDucks.tif
  • EscalatorToTheMidLevels.tif
  • CrippledGirlInACart.tif
  • Jamming on a Ruan in the Park
    Jammin'OnARuanInThePark;Shanghai,Chi...tif
  • Sunlight pours through the windows of the South Gallery.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-757.tif
  • This is the view out of a South facing window in Aya Sofya. The domed buildings in the foreground are the tombs of Aya Sofya and the former Baptistry in the  South courtyard. In the distance we see the Blue Mosque which bookends the other side of Sultanahmet Park.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-695.tif
  • FuManChu.tif
  • The amazing view from one guard tower to the next at the Mutianyu section of the wall.
    StandingGuardInMutianyu.tif
  • HongKongsMidLevels.tif
  • TraditionalAndModernInHongKong.tif
  • A man entertains a crowd in the park with his Erhu.
    ManPlayingAnErhuAtAParkInShanghai(Cl...tif
  • Close-up of an intense game of cards in a Shanghai park.
    KnowWhenToFoldEm.tif
  • The ceiling inside the Blue Mosque looks like the world's largest kaleidoscope.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-786.tif
  • Wudu (ablutions) is an important purity ritual in Islam and must be performed before each prayer session. The four acts of Wudu consist of washing the face and arms, then wiping the head and the feet with water.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-785.tif
  • Sunlight pours through the windows of the South Gallery.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-765.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-470.tif
  • The whirling dance, known as "Sema" in Turkish, is actually a deeply spiritual ritual for the Mevlevi Order of Sufism and has even been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-180.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-774.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-770.tif
  • This is the view out of a South facing window in Aya Sofya. The domed buildings in the foreground are the tombs of Aya Sofya's South courtyard. In the distance we see the Blue Mosque which bookends the other side of Sultanahmet Park.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-715.tif
  • This is the view out of a South facing window in Aya Sofya. The domed buildings in the foreground are the tombs of Aya Sofya's South courtyard. In the distance we see the Blue Mosque which bookends the other side of Sultanahmet Park.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-711.tif
  • Created in 1261, the Deesis (Final Judgement) Mosaic was plastered over in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople to the muslim Ottomans, who converted it into a mosque. They were uncovered the first time in the 1840’s only to be plastered over again until their final restoration in 1936. In this image I secluded Mary who is accompanying Jesus, along with John The Baptist on his other side.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-737.tif
  • This 12th century mosaic has the Emperor John Comnenus II and Empress Eirene flanking the virgin Mary. The Emperor was known as "John The Good" and his wife was also well thought of due to her charitable works.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-707.tif
  • Built in 537 by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, Aya Sofya is a marvel of both architecture and engineering. It is said to have changed the history of architecture, primarily due to it’s grand dome. It is 32 meters in diameter and 56 meters above the floor. It tops what was the largest church in christianity and even the largest indoor space in the world for over 1,000 years!
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-683.tif
  • It's not just the size of Aya Sofya that is stunning, it's also the meticulous attention the the smallest of details.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-671.tif
  • Tourists and Worshipers alike pour into the Western courtyard of The Blue Mosque.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-589.tif
  • The whirling dance, known as "Sema" in Turkish, is actually a deeply spiritual ritual for the Mevlevi Order of Sufism and has even been declared a UNESCO Heritage of Humanity.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-178.tif
  • Intent.tif
  • Even with my DSLR strapped tightly around my chest bandolier style, I still had a nervous, "bull in a china shop" feeling when strolling through the porcelain section of the bazaar.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-811.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-799.tif
  • One of the major thoroughfares of the market lined with textiles. I dialed in a two second exposure to add motion blur and give the market some of the "buzz".
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-815.tif
  • Walking down this ancient corridor within the Grand Bazaar can feel like running a gauntlet of mongers and touts.i
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-639.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-783.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-766.tif
  • The ‘Deesis’ (Final Judgement) mosaic depicts a Pantocrator (omnipotent ruler of the universe) Jesus asking for forgiveness on Judgement Day. He Is holding a bible in his left hand and giving a gesture of blessing with his right. Created in 1261, it was plastered over in 1453 with the fall of Constantinople to the muslim Ottomans, who converted it into a mosque. They were uncovered the first time in the 1840’s only to be plastered over again until their final restoration in 1936.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-747.tif
  • Built in 537 by Byzantine Emperor Justinian, Aya Sofya is a marvel of both architecture and engineering.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-703.tif
  • Ancient frescoes adorn Aya Sofya’s massive ceilings.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-687.tif
  • The stones in this switchback ramp to the upper galleries have been worn smooth from nearly 1,500 years of being walked on.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-681.tif
  • High in the apse of the church is this stunning 'Virgin and Christ Child' mosaic.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-648.tif
  • Many of the 336 columns supporting the terrain above the Basilica Cistern were recycled from churches and other buildings across the Byzantine Empire. This carved head of Medusa being used to raise one of the support columns is the most famous example.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-568.tif
  • Built by Emperor Justinian in 532, the Basilica Cistern has 336 columns and is the largest remaining, of what used to be a series of cisterns throughout the city. Not unlike Rome, they were all fed by an innovative, stone aqueduct.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-558.tif
  • Built by Emperor Justinian in 532, the Basilica Cistern has 336 columns and is the largest remaining, of what used to be a series of cisterns throughout the city. Not unlike Rome, they were all fed by an innovative, stone aqueduct.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-545.tif
  • Built by Emperor Justinian in 532, the Basilica Cistern has 336 columns and is the largest remaining, of what used to be a series of cisterns throughout the city. Not unlike Rome, they were all fed by an innovative, stone aqueduct.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-542.tif
  • In order to get this shot, I trickled through side streets looking for a building that would afford me this perspective.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-515.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-483.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-461.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-207.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-87.tif
  • 20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-57.tif
  • Walking the narrow side-streets of Istanbul in ‘street photography’ mode, I came across this local, inadvertently blending-in with the wall mural he’s leaning against.
    20141212-Turkey-Istanbul-48.tif
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