Jinan, China

Just got back from my first trip to China, stayed in Jinan, the capital of Shandong province for 5 days, here's some shots I'm liking. 

Rabari in Foreign Policy

Some photos from India's Pushkar camel mela in Foreign Policy magazine. You can check it out online here: http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2013/11/06/amazing_photos_camel_traders_journey_rajasthan

Myanmar's Parasols for Readers Digest

This was a story I wrote and shot about the Shwe Sar Parasol Workshop that appears in the new issue of Readers Digest Asia. The parasol has travelled with the people of Myanmar through their turbulent history, evolving alongside its owners through times of kings, conquerors and uprisings. The handmade parasol, or htee, has been the pride of Myanmar for centuries. They have been produced in the homes of master craftsman quick to guard the secrets of the past and have been used as a form of currency, a status symbol and an invitation for marriage in addition to protection from the sun and rain. Though the parasol is not as commonplace as it once was, the tradition of parasol making is still alive and thriving in the Ayeyarwady town of Pathein.

Here's a timelapse of the process in action that will appear in the Ipad edition:

Rangoon in Readers Digest

A couple photos of mine taken at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon, Myanmar, appear in the Nov. issue of Readers Digest international edition. 

First Assignment in Hong Kong

It's been 2 days working for Bloomberg so far and had the chance to shoot my first assignment this morning in the office with Mark Makepeace, CEO of FTSE Group. 

Portraits From September

 Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne for Bloomberg

 Rogers CEO Nadir Mohamed for Bloomberg

 Mulberry CEO Bruno Guillon for National Post

Scotiabank CEO Richard Waugh for Bloomberg

 Dr. Teodor Grantcharov for National Post

Interesting article on 'black box' software he has developed for operating room accountability: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/09/27/toronto-doctor-develops-or-black-box-to-catch-potentially-deadly-errors-made-during-surgeries/

Bye bye Bangkok, Hello Hong Kong

After another epic summer in Toronto I'll be heading back to Asia on Monday. I'm very excited to share that I'll moving from Bangkok and starting a staff photography job with Bloomberg based in Hong Kong covering Asia.  Most of the work I'll be focusing on for Bloomberg will be in mainland China, a place I've never been and am looking forward to discovering. It's bittersweet and I'm sure I'll miss Thailand. Big thanks to everyone who has made the past 6 years in Thailand a blast. And if you're passing through Hong Kong, come say hello!