archives: Photography

Holi is either a spectacular celebration of subcontinental heritage...or a day to get baked out of your head and grope any woman that comes within rea  More »

Allison Grossman photographs the spiritual and cultural mochitsuki ceremony, where mochi, a Japanese rice cake is pounded and molded into shape.   More »

Ian MacKenzie (with the help of fellow photographer Christian Bonanno), share scenes from the Puna District, on the Big Island of Hawaii.   More »

How deeply have you thought about fungi?  More »

Great Eid, as it is also known in Egypt, is arguably Islam’s most important festival, when the streets really do run with blood.  More »

According to Hollywood, the world is doomed for destruction in 2012. Not so, say the people living near the Mayan ruins in Copan Ruinas, Honduras.  More »

From the solemn prayers of Buddhist monks and ritual dances performed during Obon, Okinawans developed their own style of dance.  More »

This week's popular photo around the web is certainly joyous. But does the title play into stereotypes that are just blatantly incorrect?  More »

Since ancient times various mountains around the world have been held sacred. Here are 10 worth visiting for a spiritual high.  More »

Lost? Need some help? Here's some quick advice to think before you speak.  More »

BNT editor Ian MacKenzie shares his favourite photos from 3 weeks on the crew of a reality show following the adventures of real-life travel writers R  More »

Eva Holland rounds up holy buildings that offer a powerful religious or historical significance, attracting travelers and spiritual seekers worldwide.  More »

A KLM plane decides to land a little too close for comfort.  More »

Photographer Jason Hawkes "Human Landscapes from Above" series prompts the question of man and nature working together.   More »

When the guru is away, the yogis will play. A reminder to take it easy.  More »

Monuments to the world's religious figures are built big. In honour of Easter, here's some of the world's largest.  More »

Say you're out on a leisurely drive, exploring the outskirts of the city...and you come across this.  More »

Find out how to interact with the locals without dooming them to limbo.  More »

War photographers bear a terrible burden for witnessing the worst of humanity.  More »

Sometimes during the summer months I do a few of the sidewalk art shows near where I live. This gives me a chance to sell a few photos and chit-chat w  More »

Sometimes, I get so involved in taking abstract photographs that I forget that there are other people out there. Moving figures and images of pedest  More »

You’ve just finished a shoot of an incredibly colourful festival in Bangladesh, or you’ve been busy taking pictures of your family with yo  More »

If you enjoy travel photography, a good logical step is to try and make money from your hobby. Selling your photographs takes time and dedication, bu  More »

What can a photojournalist teach you about capturing brilliant travel photos? Turns out, quite a bit. These are some basic pointers to help those wit  More »

When out on the road, the few seconds it takes to pull out your camera, focus, and capture a shot can mean the difference between an award winning pho  More »

You may have noticed the bar of photographs on the side of the blog. This is the photo pool from the recently launched Brave New Travelers Flickr gro  More »

With this comprehensive guide, you won’t have to suffer anymore. Boring travel slideshows. You know what I’m talking about. You gather  More »

I recently came across an excellent photography website called “The Lovely Road.” The portoflio features an array of polaroid photographs,  More »

So you’ve just returned from your trip with a billion digital photos. You hook your USB cable up to your computer and download them all, watc  More »

We all know the drill - you spend hours researching flight prices, destinations, accommodations, tourist hotspots, things to see and what to do. For  More »

A couple of days ago I created a 360 scrollable & zoomable panorama of the property I bought in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. The actual process of  More »