Luni, India

In the Luni village in Rajasthan, you meet Rajput women wearing traditional jewels in their nose. The village is built around a fortress and it seems things have not changed there in centuries. March 2008. Dans le village de Luni au Rajasthan, on rencontre des femmes rajputs qui portent des bijoux traditionnels dans le nez.…

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Owning a car is not a given in many parts of the world. These Cambodian people travel in a buffalo carriage. April 2010. Posséder une voiture ne va pas de soi dans beaucoup de régions du monde. Ces Cambodgiens se déplacent en voiture à buffle. Avril 2010.

Kyoto, Japan

The shinkansen (Japanese high-speed train) is famous for its incredible punctuality: the average delay from schedule per train is 36 seconds. This station master in Kyoto makes sure the train leaves on time. February 2012. Le shinkansen (le TGV japonais) est réputé pour son incroyable ponctualité : le retard moyen à l’arrivée, par rapport à…

Tokyo, Japan

You do not know if the pink lolitas you meet in Takeshita street on Sundays in Harajuku are boys or girls. They are said to be white-collar employees who dress up to evacuate the working life stress. February 2012. On ne sait pas si les « pink lolitas » qu’on croise rue Takeshita les dimanches à Harajuku…

Petra, Jordan

This Bedouin woman watches her flock in the Valley of the Butterflies. The Valley of the Butterflies is one of the many valleys of the Petra site, away from the path that is used by tourists. February 2012. Cette femme bédouine surveille son troupeau dans la Vallée des Papillons. La Vallée des Papillons est une…

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Everything is not glamorous in Cambodia. These women were working on old sewing machines in an overheated, smelly and dark workshop in the Siem Reap covered market. April 2010. Tout n’est pas reluisant au Cambodge. Ces femmes travaillaient sur de vieilles machines à coudre dans un atelier surchauffé, puant et sombre sur le marché couvert…