Ubud, Bali

Gamelan music, candle lights and stone statues. A young shy girl shows up in the yard of the Lotus palace in Ubud. In the traditional Legong, dancers wear incredible costumes and have wide-eyed facial expressions. August 2004. Musique de gamelan, bougies et statues de pierre. Une jeune fille timide apparaît dans la cour du palais…

Deogarh, India

I liked the sight this woman at the very end of the street where a small wall hides a lake with a pavilion on an island and the ruins of a fort on the top of the hill. Perfect illustration for the mysteries of India. March 2008. J’ai aimé voir cette femme tout au bout…

Udaipur, India

What could be more magical than a hotel on an island? The Lake Palace in Udaipur is even better than what you may imagine. The palace was built under the direction of the Maharana in the 18th century. In the 1960’s it was turned into a luxury hotel. When I stepped out of the boat,…

Bethlehem, Palestinian Authority

Pilgrims have a hard time to keep silent in the Grotto of the Nativity, an underground cave located beneath the Church of the Nativity. There is a silver star in the floor that marks the place where Jesus was born. The main religion in Bethlehem nowadays is… Islam. December 2009. Les pèlerins ont des difficultés…

Koh Ker, Cambodia

These two girls are fascinated by the Chinese gadgets they find on the local market. April 2010. Ces deux filles sont fascinées par les gadgets chinois en vente au marché local. Avril 2010.

Ko Phangan, Thailand

Ko Phangan is a remote island in Thailand, with no roads. The island mostly appeals to young people who come for a huge free party, known as the Full Moon Party, and to older people motivated by detox retreats. This yoga lesson was taking place in a hut in a small cove near the Sanctuary…