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Had a fantastic Sunday shoot with Umesh at the old Sunda Kelapa port in North Jakarta. This is one of those few places that have not yet been hit by tourists. Most of the people there are the local fisherman or those working on the Phinisi ships. There is no entry ticket and you are free to have a wander wherever you want to (even on the ships!). The port has apparently been around since the 5th century - would love to go back sometime and shoot it at dawn.

See more in the Indonesia set.

Jakarta, Indonesia
2009

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This image needs to be seen in the light box to get the aquarium feel.

The Lonely Planet says, "Few places in India are as colourful, charismatic or spiritual as the bathing ghats lining the Ganges in Varanasi ... a walk along the ghats or a boat ride on the river is one of India’s most absorbing experiences."

Varanasi (Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, also commonly known as Benares or Banaras (Hindi: बनारस, Urdu: بنارس, Banāras) is a city situated on the banks of the River Ganges in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, regarded as holy by Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and probably the oldest of India. Mark Twain wrote: "Benares is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together."

See more black on blue. Check out the whole set - V for Varanasi.

Varanasi, India
2010

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