
Perfume Shop, by Aude-Emilie Dorion
In the souks of the capital Muscat, there are always dozens of perfume shops, where you can find women in full-length abayas (overgarments), their eyes blackened with kohl, giggle and chatter as they sample scents, the most wonderful heritage…

On the Way to Lachung, by Sanjay Gajjar
This photograph was taken on the way to Lachung, Sikkim. The word Lachung means "small pass". It is near to the border of China. With an elevation of about 9,600 ft, Lachung known as the most picturesque village of Sikkim. However, the way to…

Preparing the Rice Paddy, by Jim Perceval
The process of preparing the rice paddy, especially the rice field, is a miserable job in the muck that is paddled. As I watched as the day progressed, more and more birds (Egrets I believe) showed up for a feast. By the end of the day, hundreds…
