by Charukesi Ramadurai – India – High in the north Indian state of Kashmir sits Ladakh, held by many as the last bastion of Himalayan Buddhism. Since Tibet is out of bounds for most tourists, Ladakh now attracts travelers and …

Buddhism in Ladakh: Everyday, Everywhere Read more »

Photoessay by Tammy Law – Australia – One of the oldest countries in the world, Ethiopia is often referred to as “the cradle of civilization” – a country with a tumultuous past, present and future, and yet at the same …

Ethiopia: The “Cradle of Civilization” Struggles for Survival Read more »

by Molly Nance – USA – I’m not usually one to arrive to a press event 30 minutes early, but recently I woke up in time to drive two hours north from Monterey to San Francisco, to arrive promptly at …

Iconic Photographer Annie Leibovitz Bares All in New Book and Exhibit Read more »

by Hayward Hawks Marcus – USA – For years, many people have painted Yoko Ono as the cold and controlling monster who broke up the Beatles, ran John Lennon’s life, and probably made the pop legend unhappy, even if he …

John & Yoko: A New York Love Story Read more »

by Sarah McGowan Features & Photo Editor, The WIP – USA – Recently relocated to Los Angeles, artists Kim Strouse and Joseph Michael Lopez are no strangers to the often aggressive nature of both “big city” life and life itself. …

Exploring the Edge: Young Couple Brings the Rita Project and Birth Write to Los Angeles Read more »