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
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * * Back to HOME PAGE
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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. …
Daily Life | Japan
Photographer Andreas Kremer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his series ‘People – Japanese’. To see Andreas’ body…
Music | Ravi Shankar A Journey Through His Music | 10 CD Box Set & 40 Page Booklet | Digitally Remastered Including: Ragas, New Ragas, Live In Concert And Rare Ragas
This Box Set was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen to a sample 22 minute Raga Alhaiya Bilawal on YouTube CLICK HERE. …
Redefining Beauty Standards | South Korea
Visual Artist Eui-Jip Hwang is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘Live Your Dream’. To see Eui-Jip’s projects click…
Music | Nippon Girls: Japanese, Pop, Beat & Bossa Nova 1966-1970 CD By Various Artists
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Music | Saigon Rock & Soul: Vietnamese Classic Tracks 1968-1974 CD by Sublime Frequencies
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Book Review | Zen In The Art Of Archery By Eugen Herrigel
Dedication! Dedication! Dedication! During the 1920’s, Eugen Herrigel, a German professor of philosophy, dedicated six years learning archery in Tokyo, Japan. He studied Kyudo (the art…
Music | Sanatorium By Doji Morita (1982)
This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase the CD titled Nocturne see…
Once “blue & full of fish” | An Unearthly Message Or A Natural Phenomena? | Seabed Patterns & The Aral Sea
Photographer Iulia Galushina is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Message from the Aral‘. To follow Iulia click…
Music | Haru | From The Album Mikko By Yoshiko Sai (1976)
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:…
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not a good sign for the future of humankind when Buddhists in Myanmar commit crimes against humanity on the Rohingya Muslims * Find More Poetry HERE…
Grace & Presence | Geiko & Maiko | Kyoto, Japan
Travel and Cultural Photographer Robert van Koesveld is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘Geiko & Maiko of…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | India
Visual Storyteller Paul Bielicky is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his series ‘ Republic of India’. To see…
Short Stories | India
Photographer Avishek Das is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. To see Avishek’s portfolio click on any photograph. …
Left For Dead | The Eyewitness Accounts Of Rapes, Decapitations, Tortures & Other Crimes Against Humanity | The Rohingya Decimation
Reportage Photographer David Verberckt is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Stateless Rohingya‘. To see David’s body of…
Music | Radio Zhou Xuan Announcement | Hua Yang De Nian Hua From Soundtrack In The Mood For Love By Zhou Yuan
Zhou Xuan (1918-1957) This song was selected from the Hermit Poet’s Music Collection. * To listen on YouTube CLICK HERE. * To purchase this soundtrack…
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honey drips from spoon President Xi Jinping will not escalate major trade war soon watch President Trump flap his wings how loud will Big Bird sing?…
The Many Facets Of Thai Boxing | Young Fighters’ Struggles & Hopes | Bangkok
Documentary Photographer Richard Friend is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘In the Ring‘ and ‘Catching Monkeys‘. To…
Faith: The Religious, The Blind & The Pure
Photographer Nilanjan Ray is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Faith’. To see Nilanjan’s gallery of photographs click…
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International Relations Experts Amazed Mainstream media In shock Mumbling Not sure what to say Tsar Accepts Invitation Will Meet and Greet With Little Kim Two Looney…
Global Warming Taking Lives & Livelihoods | Forced Out Of Bangladesh’s Eroding Seashores
Documentary Photographer and Photojournalist Probal Rashid is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book/project ‘River Delta Crisis: Bangladesh‘. To…
Headhunters’ Portraits On Wood Slices | The Wancho Tribe
Documentary Photographer, Photojournalist and Conceptual Artist Udit Kulshrestha is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this article. From his project ‘Wancho Warriors Wood Slices‘. …
Music | Gopala- Original Composition | From the Album Indonesia – Jegog: The Rhythmic Power of Bamboo by I Nyoman Jayus’ Bamboo Ensemble
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:…
Helping Each Other To Survive | Housing For 70 Mentally Disabled Abandoned Boys | West Bengal, India
Visual Storyteller Joydeep Mukherjee is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘ Rainbow Shades Of Grey‘. To see…
The Quiet Rhythm Of The Peasant’s Life | Vietnam
Photojournalist and Documentary Photographer Michele Martinelli is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Earth & Clouds‘. To see Michele’s body…
The Hope For Another (Better) Life | Faith In India
Street and Travel Photographer Frédéric Saez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Karma Passengers‘. To see Frédéric’s…
Music | Yumeji’s Theme (Theme From “In The Mood For Love”) By Shigeru Umebayashi
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:…
Preserving Ancient Culture While Abstaining From Sex, Alcohol, Tobacco & Drugs | The Kushti Wrestlers
Photojournalist Indranil Aditya is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘Kushti’. To see Indranil’s body of work click…
China’s Trains, People & The Endless Bustle
Photographer M Scott Brauer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘China’s Crowded Railways’. To see Scott’s body of…
Rohingya’s Quiet Genocide | The Arrival In Bangladesh’s Rice Fields
Documentary Photographer and Journalist Erberto Zani is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his book ‘EXODUS – Rohingya in Bangladesh‘. To…
Borneo
Photographer Julien Coquentin is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From project ‘Green Wall‘. To see Julien’s body of work click…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | Uzbekistan
Photographer Clement Chapillon is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his project ‘Silk Road’. To see Clement’s projects click…
Music-Tea Picking Dance (Ancient Chinese Music) Performed By Traditional Chinese Music Academy
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:…
Music-Lotus Out Of Water By Hong Ting (Chinese Traditional Zheng Music)
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A Blind Man’s Struggles & Accomplishments | Disability In Myanmar
Documentary Photographer Sai Htin Linn Htet is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From his project ‘See the Future‘. To see Sai Htin’s body…
Vietnam
Photographer Nguyen Vu Phuoc is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this fine art/travel photography. To see Nguyen’s body of work click on any image. …
The Way Of Allah | Saving The Next Generation Of Slum Dwellers | Dharavi, India
Photojournalist & Documentary Photographer Souradeep Roy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. From his project ‘A School In Dharavi‘. To see Souradeep’s…
Everyday Life Around The World
Photographer Michiel de Lange is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this travel/documentary photography. To see Michiel’s gallery click on any image. …
Sheltering Historical Passages For Over One Thousand Years | The Sycamore Trees Of Uzbekistan
Photographer Iulia Galushina is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this documentary photography. From her project ‘Rooted in the Past‘. Uzbekistan is famous…
People & Their Quotidian Lives | Myanmar
Travel Photographer and Writer Matteo Vegetti is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these daily life images. From his photo gallery ‘Myanmar‘. To see Matteo’s body of…
