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A look at the artisitic community in Taipei.

Members of the Taipei Writers Group.

Photographs from Australia.

A selection of home, hotel and restaurant interiors.

Traditional sulfur fire fishing as practiced near Jinshan on Taiwan's north coast. Only 3-4 boats still practice this traditional technique in a practice passed down through generations.

The 2014 LGBT Pride parade in Taipei, Taiwan. Billed as the largest event of its kind in Asia, the march attracts well over 50 000 participants and more onlookers.

Qingshan Wang or Lord of the Green Mountain is a Chinese deity who is honored with a three day festival every year that takes place in the Wanhua district of Taipei.

The hipster scene in Taipei.

Scenes from the Occupy Mongkok protests ongoing in Hong Kong. Activists, known as the Umbrella Movement, have been blockading key parts on Hong Kong since late September 2014 calling for universal suffrage for Hong Kong.

Andy Hu, a traditional Chinese medical therapist, is shown in his clinic. Here he practices meditation, and performs a range of thechniques on a patient.

The ongoing student-led occupation, and blockade of Taiwan's legislature moved into its 5th day. Protesters are opposed to what they describe as the anti-democratic passing of a trade agreement with China, that they fear will harm Taiwan.

The World Wildlife Fund's Pandas on Tour by French artist Paulo Grangeon were on display at Chinag Kai-shek Memorial Hall, Taipei. 1600 papier mâché pandas plus 200 formosan black bears are meant to highlight the need to protect endangered species.

Qingshan Wang deity festival in Taipei.

Dream Parade 2013 in Taipei. The festival is an arts carnival and procession in the same style as Brasil's Carnavale and New Orleans Mardi gras.

Japanese style white face makeup personal portrait shoot.

Silver Stream cave temple and waterfall in the Maokong / Xindian region of Taipei.

Holi Festival in Taipei. Holi is a spring festival predominately celebrated by Hindus in India and Nepal. Also known as the festival of colors, it features participants covering each other with colored powders.

Taiwanese / Chinese woman in a red qipao at a traditional Chinese house.

Fields of calla lilies in Taipei's Yangmingshan National Park.

A selection of food images.

Floating village life on the Tonle Sap, Cambodia in the villages of Chong Khneas and Kompong Phlukk.

Tens of thousands took to the streets of Taipei in an anti-nuclear protest. Timed to coincide with the second anniversary of Japan's Fukushima disaster, the rally called for a halt to the under-construction fourth nuclear plant as well as the shutdown of the three operating plants. The rally came just days after the government announced that a referendum would be held over halting construction on the fourth power plant.

Durbar Square in Kathmandu is the traditional heart of the city, where kings were crowned and ruled. It's ancient buildings and timeless feel makes this World Heritage listed site a popular attraction today. Kathmandu, Nepal

Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival held every year in on the outskirts of Taipei, Taiwan.

A small selection of images from Nepal.

A neo-noir photoshoot in Taipei, Taiwan.

On the 6th day of the Chinese lunar year, the Tsuhsih Temple in Sanxia holds a pigs of God contest where the aim is to raise the fattest pig. The controversial practice is opposed by animal rights activists.

The Women's Skills Development Project (aka Women's Skills Development Organization) is an NGO in Pokhara, Nepal that is dedicated to providing opportunities to disadvantaged Nepalese women. The NGO has been operating since 1975 and has helped thousands of women.

A thangka is a silk painting, sometimes with embroidery, that usually depicts a Buddhist deity, mandala or scene from Tibetan history. The artform serves a dual purpose being both decorative and an aid for meditation. Traditionally, thangka paintings were created by traveling monks. They could be easily rolled, stored and transported as the monk journeyed between different temples and monasteries, and were utilized as teaching aids. The scenes and figures depicted on them, including the Buddha, different Bodhisattvas, influential lamas, mandalas and more. They can serve as a focus for various rituals, visualizations and ceremonies conducted all in an effort to help guide the practitioner further along the path to enlightenment.

Taipei's Chinese Lunar New Year markets are famed across the island. People flock to them in the weeks leading up to the lunar new year to stock up on food, snacks, candy and other Chinese new year essentials. The biggest markets are on Dihua St and Nanmen Market.

Agricultural scenes from Nepal, a country where 80% of the population are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. Agriculture accounts for 40% of GDP.

Travel images from Cambodia.

Travel photographs from around Taiwan, Republic of China (ROC).

Photos of and about Thailand.

Various portraits and people photographed during Ghost Month Festival.

Traditional and modern puppetry in Taiwan covering Asian and Western styles.

Song Jiang jhen martial arts troupe, Taiwan.

Chinese calligraphy evolved from one of the six classical arts in traditional Chinese culture. It is usually associated with the ideals of Confucius the great sage.

The Ya Yue Dance is an ancient Chinese dance performed during ceremonies. The Yi dance shown here is a procession of music and dance in memory of the great sage Confucius. The dance is usually performed only on the anniversary of Confucius' birth (September 28th), however it is occasionally performed on other important secular occasions.

Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival, Pingxi, Taiwan. Sky lanterns are airborne paper lanterns traditionally found in some Asian cultures. They are constructed from oiled rice paper on a bamboo frame, and contain a small candle or fuel cell composed of a waxy flammable material. When lit, the flame heats the air inside the lantern, thus lowering its density causing the lantern to rise into the air. The sky lantern is only airborne for as long as the flame stays alight, after which the lantern floats back to the ground.

Photographs of traditional festivals from a variety of different cultures and faiths.

Halloween Personal Project

Thaipusam Festival, Batu Caves, Malaysia. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community on the full moon in the Tamil month of Thai (Jan/Feb). The festival celebrates the birth of Murugan,the youngest son of Shiva and his wife Parvati. The festival at Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur culminates in a 272 step climb into the cave.

Construction of new lines on Taipei's MRT subway system. With over 5 billion accumulated rides since opening in 1996, the system currently averages 1.66 million passengers per day. Over 110km of track is being expanded with new lines under construction. The Xinyi line, which will connect Taipei Main Station with Taipei 101 is scheduled to come on line in December 2012, and the Songshan line in December 2013. Other lines, including a line to Taoyuan Airport are also under construction.

Scenes from Northern Taiwan.

Laomei Green Reef. The reefs of various shapes were formed by wave-cut volcanic lava through the years, with ditches in between. Every year from April and May, green algae flourish on the surface of the reefs, forming this unique natural feature.

Photographs from Malaysia.

General travel and postcard photographs from Taiwan.

Religion and faith play an important role in the daily lives of people from all cultures throughout the world.

Cosplay or costume play is a subculture that originated in Japan with the manga/anime artform. Participants dress and perform as characters from manga, cartoons and mythology.

Editorial portraits of Tibetans and Tibet supporters honoring human rights, freedom and the Dalai Lama.

British rock and roll Britpop band Oasis live in concert at Nangang Exhibition Center, Taipei, Taiwan.

American one man band Bob Log III live in Taipei, Taiwan. Bog plays a unique brand of "whisky blues" mixing slide guitar and his distinctive helmet and telephone microphone.

Grammy-nominated DJ Diplo plays at Taipei, Taiwan's Luxy nightclub supported by DJ Marcus Aurelius and DJ Noodles.

Photojournalism and documentary images about Taiwan.

Taiwan's fishing industry. Important catches include : Oceanic sunfish, locally known as mambo fish, is considered a delicacy in East Asia but is banned in other parts of the world, notably the European Unio (EU). Tuna, particularly for the Japanese sashimi and sushi markets.

Following their split in 1949 at the end of the Chinese civil war, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People's Republic of China (China) have remained tense. Relations between the two have been strengthening over the past two years and a peace treaty is a distinct possibility. Images here look at the tensions and historical conflict between the two traditional enemies.

Floating villages on Cambodia's great lake the Tonle Sap. The lake is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and Cham people who live in floating villages and generally depend on the lake for their livelihoods.

Tattooing has existed and been practiced globally for centuries , with a diverse range of cultural traditions surrounding it.

Futuro style housing development in Taiwan. The futuro style was created by Finnish architect Matti Suuronen. Approximately 100 were constructed worldwide in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Live performance portfolio. Music, especially in its live form, is an integral part of modern culture.

Beng Mealea temple, Cambodia is an Angkor-era temple dating from the early 12th century CE and built during the reign of Suryavarman II.

Protesters opposed to Miramar resort on Taidong county's Shanyuan Beach took their grievances to the streets in the capital, Taipei. Gathering outside Miramar shopping mall, the group staged a press conference and chanted slogans against the hotel.

The 2012 Chrysanthemum Show opened at the Chiang Kai-shek Shilin Residence in the Shilin District, Taipei city. Running until December 2 2012, the highlight is a record breaking 1,510 chrysanthemum blossoms on a single stem.

Exiled Tibetans living in Taiwan staged a 49 hour hunger strike leading up to International Human Rights Day. They intended to honor fellow activists who had sacrificed their lives via self immolation, and the 49 hours was chosen to represent the 49 days of prayer that is traditionally carried out after death.

Some highlight images from 2012.

Urban decay, inside an abandoned factory in Taipei.

Taipei city's Huaguang Community faces demolition for an urban renewal project. The community has been partially razed with the bulldozers scheduled to move in to finish the job by September 2013. Protests from remaining residents and activist groups are expected.

Behind the scenes at GPP Singapore with Gregory Heisler, Joe McNally, Zack Arias and Louis Pang.

Although it's not a holiday in Taiwan, there's plenty of Christmas spirit and decorations to be found around the capital, Taipei.

Taipei has been announced as the World Design Capital for 2016, with the theme Adaptive City – Design in Motion. This will be a continually updated gallery throughout 2015 as new construction and design comes on line in Taipei, as well as throughout 2016.

Throughout 2015 as a personal project I'm attempting to produce and photograph 52 different hummus varieties.

Photographs available for print. All profits donated to charity to help the victims and relief effort from Nepal's earthquake.