Archives de janvier, 2009
Parution Italie – GEO – Those tattooed people that get under the skin of the prejudiced! by Didier Pazery
Made in Taiwan…
Unknown, the island of Taiwan is an incredible nexus for Chinese culture, where futuristic modernity and ancestral traditions meet.«Made in Taiwan » How many times did you read these three undissociable and trite words ? The famous set phrase is tightly linked with the country just as much as you can find it on the label of electronic equipment . With such a rehash, who could conceive an island different from the little urbain,polluted, industrial and laborious nation we all imagine ? Nonetheless, Taiwan is not of the readymade, boring and tedious kind. In fact, it is the exact opposite. Otherwise, why would the Portuguese seafarers of the XVIth century, have baptised it « Ilha Formosan », the Portuguese for « The Beautiful Island » ?
Photos and text ©Marc Dozier/LightMediation
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Parution France – USHUAIA MAGAZINE – Rêves de Sahara par Jean Robert
Painted warriors.
Around 50,000 Papuans, descend on Goroka, a small town in the highlands,of Papua New Guinea, their bodies painted in oil and pig grease, they come in their colorful traditional dress, with face and body paint, feathers, shells and masks. They bring together knowledge passed on through their rich heritages and celebrate with dance, music and costume.The town of Goroka host’s this cultural show’ which is called a sing sing, an annual event, held each September.The sing sing is an intense display of the rich and vibrant cultures. The cultural show can attract up to 140,000 people, including 40,000 painted warriors dancing to the rhythmic thud of the Kundu drums.
A Photo story by ©Donna Todd/LightMediation
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Parution Danemark – ILLUSTRERET – Saving the last tigers of China! by Didier Pazery (Cover story)
Zanzibar, the Treasure Island.
Docked offshore the Tanzanian coasts,the Zanzibar isle fosters a romantic and mysterious atmosphere inherited from African, Arab and European influences.The promise of an exotic journey on a legendary island, which to this day hides many secrets.
Photos and text ©Marc Dozier/LightMediation
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Parution France – POINT DE VUE – Mogok, la vallée des rubis. de Christophe Lepetit
Khmer Rouge Trial starts with Head of S-21 Torture Center.
On February 17,2009, Duch, 66, will be the first leader of Cambodia’s brutal 1975-1979 Khmer Rouge regime to stand trial atthe UN-backed genocide tribunal. Duch headed Phnom Penh’s notorious Tuol Sleng prison and torture center, known as S-21. Also in detention awaiting trial are « Brother Number Two » Nuon Chea, former head of state Khieu Samphan, ex-foreign minister Ieng Sary and his wife Ieng Thirith, who was the minister of social affairs.
Photos by ©Jazz Edition/LightMediation
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Parution NORVEGE – Au coeur des Favelas, de Genaro di Paola
60 ans déjà! L’agonie du petit peuple Karen – Rétro-
Située aux confins de la Thaïlande et de la Birmanie, la guérilla Karenne, plus ancien mouvement dissident d’Asie, se bat depuis 60 ans contre le régime militaire de Rangoon.
Photos et texte Marc Charuel/LightMediation
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