Asia
The brutal, unifying sporting spectacle of Buzkashi
Way of life — Popular across Central Asia and the national sport of Afghanistan, the equestrian game sees horse riders – sometimes hundreds – battle to secure a goat hide and transport it to a goal. It’s extreme and theatrical, but also brings people together, writes Rob Corsini.
Written by: Rob Corsini
Intimate photos of the Chinese-American experience in NYC
Meet the Lams — In an attempt to better understand his own heritage, photographer Thomas Holton set out to document a single family‘s life in a nuanced portrayal of the Asian-American immigrant experience.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Up close and personal with the women of the Yakuza
Partners in crime — For her series I give you my life (命預けます), photographer Chloé Jafé infiltrated the infamous Japanese crime syndicate, capturing the often overlooked lives of Yakuza wives.
Written by: Eva Clifford
‘Not an imitation’ – charting the rise of Asian hip hop
A new generation — A new documentary, produced by Red Bull Music, shines a light on the pioneers of the genre in Asia – from Indonesia’s Rich Brian, to South Korean rapper Keith Ape.
Written by: Huck
Challenging the media’s portrayal of Asian women
Through art & photography — A new photography show, opening this week at Brisbane’s Metro Arts, confronts the tired cultural stereotypes surrounding east Asian womanhood.
Written by: Cristiana Bedei
Steve McCurry’s beautiful, haunting portraits of Afghanistan
Four decades of history — Conflict, colonialism and tribal rivalry: Steve McCurry’s iconic photographs show the unseen side of the country.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Angkor Wat hosts South East Asia’s biggest photography festival
Field Notes from Angkor Photo — Former Magnum Photos Paris editorial director and Newsweek world news photo editor Julien Jourdes gives us his take on Angkor Photo 2014.
Written by: Julien Jourdes
What is the future of street photography?
Part 3: Asia - The City's Future — Jackie Higgins is the author of The World Atlas of Street Photography. In this three part series, Jackie reveals the key trends and brightest talents driving street photography forward around the world. After kicking off in Africa and passing through Europe, we arrive in Asia: land of the megacity.
Written by: Jackie Higgins
DVDBANG bring South Korean cult 24-hour micro cinema to London
East Asian sci-fi in Waterloo — Discover movies like Tokyo Fish Attack and I’m a Cyborg But That’s OK, at DVDBANG’s K-cinema pop-up.
Written by: Alex King
