Dressing Up To Play Games | China’s Youth & Cosplaying
Photographer Daniele Mattioli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘Cosplayer in China’. To see Daniele’s body…
Japan | Past, Present & Future | Symbolism & You
Photographer Atom is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘JAPONISM & MINIMALISM’. To see Atom’s body of work,…
Megacity Vibe | Shanghai
Senior Retoucher and Photographer Alexis Goodwin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the projects ‘Shanghai Dreams Part 1 & 2’. …
Travel Photography
Photographer Michael Jennings is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Michael’s albums, click on any photograph. …
Bareback & Barefooted | Child Labor Providing Favorite Pastime In Moyo Island, Indonesia
Photographer Alain Schroeder is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Kid Jockeys’. To see Alain’s body of work,…
“Pet ka sawaal hai ji! Hum log kya kare?” | The Back-Breaking Working Conditions On India’s Road Construction Sites
Teacher and Documentary Photographer Amlan Sanyal is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Men at Work’. To see…
Under The Hood
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Zhuge Liang (181-234 AD) Mastering The Art Of War The Way Of The General Pages 221-222…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | India
Photographer Sanghamitra Bhattacharya is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Sanghamitra’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Georgia
Photographer Filip Machac is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the series ‘Georgia oh my mind’. To see Filip’s body of…
Japan
Photographer Jesse Freeman is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Jesse’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Death & A Methodical Cremation Ritual With A 3,000-Year-Old Pyre | Manikarnika Ghat
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Tandav | The Dance Of Death’. To see…
Music | Tian Mi Mi Performed By Teresa Teng | A Chinese Music Classic
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection Chinese music is soothing to the soul. Both instrumental and vocal or combination of…
Street Storytelling
Photographer Sébastien Rivest is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From the ‘BLACK & WHITE’ portfolio. To see Sébastien’s gallery, click…
Music | Taiji no Yume By Yoshiko Sai
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * CD available on Amazon.com below: MANGEKYOU(paper-sleeve)(reissue) Worldwide,…
DARK | Zenkō-ji Temple, Nagano, Japan
Photographer Tadashi Onishi is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Prayers In The Dark’. To see Tadashi’s body of…
Book Review | Japanese Death Poems | Written By Zen Monks And Haiku Poets On The Verge Of Death | Compiled And With An Introduction By Yoel Hoffmann
This is another outstanding collector’s book from Tuttle Publishing. If you are a poet, interested in Japanese history and culture, or love reading poetry (especially haiku)…
Buildings From The Communist Regime
Photographer Karol Palka is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘EDIFICE’. To see Karol’s body of work, click…
Vanishing Serenity
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Poem by: Saigyo (1118-90) From the book: The Japanese Tea Garden By Marc Peter Keane (Page…
Book Review | The Zen Life | Text By Koji Sato | Photographs By Sosei Kuzunishi | Translated By Ryojun Victoria
It has been long time since I have read this book. This is another old book I found covered with dust, behind one of the wood…
Burma | Fine Art Photography
Photographer Monica Denevan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Burma’ series. To see Monica’s body of work, click on…
Marked For Demolition & Resettlement | Before & After | Pengerang Malaysia
Photographer and Storyteller Wilfred Lim is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the projects ‘Red Note & Red Note –…
How Changes Guide Our Existence | Rebirth, Self & Enlightenment
Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Suññatā – The Great Void’. To see Madhur’s…
Klong Toey Slum | Bangkok
Documentary and Portrait Photographer Sam Gregg is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these photographs. From the project ‘Neon Dreams’. To see Sam’s body…
Cookbook Review | The Complete Vietnamese Cookbook By Ghillie Basan
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection. Hermit Poet’s notes: Vietnam is an intense place, moving from…
Baikal’s Shamans | Their Stories & Path Of Self Discovery
Documentary Photographer Alina Desyatnichenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Baikal of Wonders’. To see Alina’s body…
Bright Night Lights | Asia
Photographer Teemu Jarvinen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Teemu’s body of work, click on any image. …
Daily Life | Russia
Photographer Frank Herfort is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Russian Fairy Tales ’. To see Frank ’s body…
The View From Above
Videographer and Photographer Tristan Zhou is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Aerial’ gallery. To see Tristan’s body of work,…
Life’s Moments
Photographer Yann Lenzen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Yann’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Elderly & Isolated In Siberia | The Stories Of Former Female Reindeer Herders
Photographer Oded Wagenstein is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘LIKE LAST YEAR’S SNOW’. To see Oded’s body…
Coffee Shop Stories
Photographer and Writer Sandipa Malakar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Coffee house in light and shadow’. …
The Beauty Of Impermanence In A Fruit Box & A Japanese Card Game
Photographer Shinya Masada is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘HANAFUDA SHOUZOKU’. To see Shinya’s body of work,…
Searching For Bicycles In Beijing
Photographer and Visual Artist Zhao Xiaomeng is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Bicycles in Beijing Now’. To see…
Confidence, Narcissism & Self
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series “Do you know the story of the praying mantis? It raised its arm to stop an approaching…
Music | The Bright Moon Will Bring My Love To You (Ming Yue Qian Li Ji Xiang Si) By Wu Yingyin
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below: The…
Urban Patterns | Ho Chi Minh City
Photographer Víctor Morante is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Víctor’s gallery of photographs, click on any image. …
Daily Life | Bangladesh
Documentary & Street Photographer Ayman Nakib is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Ayman’s gallery, click on any photograph. …
Urban Photography | Chongqing, China
Photographer Maciej Leszczynski is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘Chongqing’. To see Maciej’s body of work, click on…
Elderly Folks Pass Time | China’s Parks
Filmmaker & Photographer Ryan Harding is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Old People in Parks’. To see…
Cookbook Review | Japanese Cooking By Emi Kazuko
This book was hand-picked for review, from The Hermit Poet’s International Cookbook Collection. Hermit Poet’s notes: Japan is a highly technological country that holds…
Harmony vs. Disarray
Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy Series: Source: Who Is Dogen Zenji? Illumination From Our Feet Arranging our shoes neatly, we bring…
Start of a New Series! Nibbling On Asian History and Philosophy
I first read this poem over thirty-five years ago, relating to impermanence, in a university Asia history class textbook. The poem was composed by Takijirō Ōnishi.…
Daily Life | 1970s & 1980s
Photographer Dan Lenchner is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. To see Dan’s body of work, click on any photograph. …
Travel Photography
Photographer Alesya Osadchaya is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel photography. To see Alesya’s body of work, click on any image. …
End-of-Life Care & Culture | China
Documentary Photographer Jiwei Han is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor this social documentary photography. From the ongoing project ‘Hugging Death’. To see Jiwei’s body…
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followed by ducks the fisherman walks chewing betel nut content spending most days sitting on the bank casting his line into the river * Find More…
Crafting Christmas Decorations In Yiwu, Zhejiang Province, China
Photographer Ronghui Chen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Christmas Factory’. To see Ronghui’s body of work,…
In A Tight Spot | Maeklong Railway Market, Thailand
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoğlu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Mae Klong Railway Market, Thailand’. To see…
Macau In Black & White
Photojournalist Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the book/project ‘Macau 5.0’. To see Gonçalo’s body of…
History, Daily Life & Food | Chinatown, Bangkok, Thailand
Documentary Photographer Aydin Cetinbostanoğlu is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘Chinatown | Bangkok, Thailand’. To see Aydin’s…
Vietnam
Photographer Paola Stella is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Vietnam’ project. To see Paola’s body of work, click on…
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Sprinkle gold and silver Consumer nation Chasing wealth is motivation People form a line Xi Jinping Communist Party Control all minds See also: Global Economy…
Destruction & Regeneration | Controlled Mountain Fire | Japan
Photographer Arito Nishiki is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Nagino’ project. To see Arito’s body of work, click…
Abortion, Family & Identity | The Stories & Thoughts Of Five Women Living In A Patriarchal Society | China
Artist Zihui Song is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary. From the project ‘What We Talk About When We Talk About Abortion?’. …
Faces Of Bangladesh
Photographer Mou Aysha is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this portrait photography. To see Mou’s gallery of photographs, click on any image. …
Armenia
Photographer Alexander Bronfer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Armenia’ project. To see Alexander’s body of work, click…
Daily Life | Kashmir
Photographer Elijah Hurwitz is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From the project ‘Kashmir Valley’. To see Elijah’s stories click…
Living Spaces
Photographer Tommaso Riva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the ‘Interiors’ series. To see Tommaso’s projects, click on any photograph.…
Tbilisi, Georgia
Photographer and Visual Artist Pablo Ferrari is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. From the ‘Urban’ series. To see Pablo’s portfolio…
Indonesia | A Decade Ago
Photographer Massimo Mastrorillo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the ‘Indonesia | Just Another Day’ project. To see Massimo’s …
Acid Attack Survivors’ Stories | Life, Society & Forgiveness
Business Research Analyst and Photographer Jai Thakur is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this story. From the project ‘The Fighting Souls’. To see…
“…between the kingdom of dreams and madness…” | Honey Hunters | Himalayas
Documentary Photographer Mauro De Bettio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Sweet Gold’. To see Mauro’s body…
Southeast Asia | Landscape Photography
Photographer Grey Chow is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this landscape photography. To see Grey ’s body of work click on any image.…
The Tsaatan People | Only 282 Left | Mongolia’s Disappearing Tribe
Photographer Remi Chapeaublanc is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From the project ‘The Last Tsaatan’. To see Remi’s body of…
Vibrant India
Street Photographer Shikha Sood is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life photos. To see Shikha’s gallery of photographs click on any…
Music | Raga Jhinjhoti Gat Bandish In Madhya Laya Teentaal Performed By Ustad Vilayat Khan
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below: Ragas…
Sleep Tight | Hong Kong‘s Bright Night Sky
Artist David Schermann is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Insomnia’. To see David’s body of work click…
On The Streets Of India’s Megacities
Photographer Yoon Jeong Vin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From his project ‘New Delhi Mumbai Kolkata’. To see Yoon’s…
The Priest Who Left Too Soon | A Rural Russia Story
Documentary Photographer Ekaterina Solovieva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her book/project The Earth’s Circle – Kolodozero To see…
How India Succeeded The Impossible Task Of Polio Immunization
Commercial and Social Documentary Photographer Sandeep Biswas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. To see Sandeep’s body of work…
Bede Birth
Photographer Farida Alam is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Survivor: Survived Against All The Odds’. To see…
Environmental Portraits | India
Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker Jonny Pickup is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this environmental portrait/documentary photography. To see Jonny’s body of work click…
Earning A Living Away From Home | The Simple Life Of An Iranian Man in Dubai
Street Photographer Abdul Hameed Thahir is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Baker Abdul Jawad’. To see Abdul’s…
Art, Architecture & The History Behind The Fading Havelis In Shekhawati
Photographer David Zurick is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘A Fantastic State of Ruin’. To watch the…
Daily Life | Asia
Artist and Photographer Tania Chatterjee is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Tania’s body of work click on…
Caucasus | The Search For Identity
Photographer Writer Marco Sadori is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his ongoing project ‘The Songs of Pomegranate’. To see Marco’s…
Life’s Moments | India
Photographer Mouhamed Moustapha is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his series ‘Ordinary Lives’ . To see Mouhamed’s works…
Keeping My Dark Side Away From Light In Asia
Photographer Writer Marco Sadori is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his project ‘Room of Dust’. To see Marco’s projects click…
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Decades of experience Steady hands Chinese Acupuncturist Inserted Needles With Quick Precision * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of Humanity…
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Damoen Saduak Floating Market Locals Tourists Buy & Sell Meet & Greet Holding firm to tradition Against March Of BIG BOX Stores * Find More Poetry HERE…
The Struggles To Treat Tuberculosis | Dhaka
Documentary Photographer Mauro De Bettio is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project Shadows and Silhouettes . To…
Karabakhians & Their Hope For Sovereignty | Caucasus Mountains
Photographer Alvaro Deprit is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Black Garden’. To see Alvaro’s body of work…
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Cambodia Angkor Barefoot Young monk Wrapped In orange robe Walking Quietly While Peddlers Loudly Hawk Souvenirs To Tourists * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME…
Life’s Moments | India
Photographer Sreejith Ek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Sreejith’s gallery click on any photograph. …
Observing The Impermanent Beauty Of Daily Life Scenes | Japan
Photographer Damien Drew is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From his book/project ‘Wabi-Sabi’. To see Damien’s body of work click…
Music | The Gyuto Monks | Freedom Chants From The Roof Of The World
This chanting was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. Worldwide, Timeless & Diverse See our Complete Music Selection HERE Back to HOME PAGE
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Bangkok Busy Wat Calm monk Prays alone While tourists come and go * Find More Poetry HERE BACK TO HOME PAGE Copyright© Edge of…
Music | Raaga Maanj Khamaaj Jamuna Kinaray Mora Gaon By Prabha Atre
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Mumbai Evening Barefoot Bag on top of his head The boy Walking in ankle deep water Looking for a place to sleep * Find More…
Music | Natachi Ni Nareba By Yoshiku Sai (1975)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
Life Around A Radioactive Environment | Fukushima, Japan
Photographer Brian Driscoll is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘Life Within 90km’. To see Brian’s projects…
Hashima, Japan | From Densely Populated To Desolation | Coal Mining Story
Photographer Sébastien Tixier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project Hashima. To see Sébastien’s body of work click…
Street Photography | Philippines
Photographer Jasper Tejano is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Jasper’s gallery click on any image. …
Daily Life | Kolkata
Photo Artist Snehal Kanodia is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From her project ‘A Photo A Day’. To see Snehal’s…
Tokyo | DARK
Photographer Thibaut Goarant is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. From project Nocturnus. To see Thibaut’s body of work click on…
Ancient Spirit & Inescapable Modernity | Western Himalayas
Photographer and Educator Santosh Korthiwada is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘On The Edge‘. To see Santosh’s…
Music | Apocalypse Now | Original Motion Picture Soundtrack CD
This CD was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this CD see Amazon.com below:…
Music | Kom Veacha Tha Sneha Knom By Pan Ron | Rough Guide To Psychedelic Cambodia Album
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Music | Flute Solo (Laotian Music) From Traditional Asian Music CD
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this download see Amazon.com below:…
Behind The Scenes | Asia’s Nightlife
Photographer Sergey Melnitchenko is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Behind The Scenes’. To see Sergey’s body of…
“I was forced to have sex when I was nine or ten years old…” | Stories From Bangladesh’s Brothel Island
Photographer Shahadat Hossain is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project “Banishanta: World of Sinners “ . To see…
Helping An Ethnic Minority Family From Myanmar To Share In The American Dream | A Photographer’s Story Of Support
Photographer Lorrie Dallek is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘New Americans ‘. To see Lorrie’s body of…
Street Photography | City Colors
Street Photographer Jeffrey De Keyser is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Jeffrey’s portfolio click on any image. …
Street Photography | Asia
Photographer Larry Hallegua is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this street photography. To see Larry’s collections click on any photograph. …
