Kuta, Bali

Hundreds of people flock to the beach in Kuta to watch the sunset over the volcano. Once the night falls, they will not stay for very long as the presence of bugs become unbearable. August 2004. Des centaines de gens se pressent vers la plage à Kuta pour admirer le coucher de soleil sur le…

Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand

Ko Pha Ngan island looks like Paradise. Except maybe during the night of the Full Moon Party where hundreds of young tourists gather for a big and loud rave party on a beach. Do not think you will be able to sleep that night. March 2007. L’île de Ko Pha Ngan ressemble au Paradis. Sauf…

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…