One encounter, one shot
Joao MaiaFleeting moments of cultural traditions through the lens of a curious traveler, guided by 'ichi go, ichi e' — one encounter, one chance. Most things I photograph never repeat themselves in the same way.
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Seven hundred year procession
It’s Monday, the week before Easter. Outside Saint Lazarus church, men and boys dressed in black tunics and white cloaks marked with red symbols gather, talking and adjusting their vestments before the procession begins. They belong to Herm...
Máscaras
Carnival is one of my favorite times of year. Most people know it through Rio de Janeiro’s samba parades, but it’s celebrated in many different ways across the world.
I’ve never been to Carnival in Rio. Frankly, I don’t want to. As with mo...
Winter trainscapes
The first time I saw photos of snow in Japan, I was mesmerized. Cultural landscapes blanketed in white in Kyoto, or snow falling through neon-lit streets in Tokyo and Osaka. My own country does not have a lot of snow, so when I went to Japa...
Plan B: lion dancers after the rain
As you might recall from last post, I traveled to Takayama in Gifu prefecture to photograph a festival, only to find the main event cancelled due to rain.
Rather than leave with just a couple of photographs of festival people in the rain,...
How to photograph a cancelled festival
Takayama sits deep in the mountains of Gifu prefecture. Twice a year, in April and October, festivals celebrate spring and autumn. I took the train from Toyama through some of Japan’s most beautiful scenery to photograph the autumn version....
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Curious about the world and its people. For over 20 years, that curiosity has taken shape through photography. I started with nature, then cultures, and finally traditional festivals. I've traveled a lot, but Japan holds a special place in my heart.
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