Festivals
COSTUMES, COLORS, CELEBRATIONS
FESTIVALS PHOTOGRAPY
The spontaneous joy of celebrations is a photographer’s dream. Add to this plenty of color, dance, costume, and tradition, and you’ve got all the makings of a perfect shoot. The only problem is that half the time you’d rather drop the camera and jump into the fun!
Hani women sifting rice at a festival in Yuanyang, China
Traditional Kathakali dance performer in Kerala, India
Hamer women dancing at a bull jumping ceremony in the Omo Vallley, Ethiopia
Hani women at the Long Table Festival in Yuanyang, Yunnan, China
Chinese dancers performing at Chinese Year show in Bangkok, Thailand
Dancers at Phi Ta Khon (Ghost With Eyes) Festival in Dan Sai, Thailand
Kazakhs playing kokbar at the Eagle Festival in Bayan-Olgii, Mongolia
Hamer woman being whipped near Turmi, Omo Valley, Ethipia
Mahouts and their elephants at the Elephant Roundup in Surin, Thailand
Dancers at Phi Ta Khon (Ghost With Eyes) Festival in Dan Sai, Thailand
Chonburi Buffalo Racing Festival in Thailand
Dancers at the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand
Gelugpa monks at the Mani Rindu Festival in Nepal
Chinese Opera performer at the Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok, Thailand
Traditional Kathakali dance performer in Kerala, India
Bull jumping ceremony in the Omo Vallley, Ethiopia
Human kebab: Vegetarian Festival in Phuket, Thailand
Celebrating the Thai New Year, Songkran Water Festival
Bull Jumping Ceremony in the Omo Valley, Ethiopia
Chinese Opera performer at the Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok, Thailand