Paintings
'Huayao Yi Woman'
Her face framed by bright colors, a young woman displays her traditional Huayao costume with obvious pride. "The Huayao Yi are one of the most lavishly dressed people in all of Yunnan (China). A young woman takes a year to finish embroidering her costume, " explains Akha Jim.
'March of the Yi Tigers'
Men dressed as tigers run through the streets of Mudi village in Yunnan (China), in a celebration that honors the spiritual beliefs of the Yi people. "The procession ends at the village square, where they dance, " explains Akha Jim.
'Ancient Ailaoshan Terraces'
A spectacle of pristine elegance, terraces filled with water surround a lowly hut. "Terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan (China) are several centuries old and are fully irrigated, with water in them all year round, " explains Akha Jim.
'Quan Ho Singers, Vietnam'
A quintet of beautiful singers performs classic Quan ho melodies during festivals throughout the Red River Delta. "Quan ho is the Vietnamese version of antiphonal singing, and it is an integral part of festivals in northern Vietnam.
'Sunrise on the Mekong'
The sky is set afire by the break of dawn in an inspiring photograph by Akha Jim. "On a winter's morning in Champasak, southern Laos, the Mekong is particularly smooth and calm, and sunrises are spectacular, " says the artist as he shares this wonderful view.
'Sukhothai I'
An imposing Naga dragon has guarded the entrance to this temple from time immemorial, is presence enduring despite the transcendence of the Sukhothai empire.
'Great Kiskadee'
Although autumn has left the tree bare, Robson Sicuro discovers the highland landscape's sober beauty. He captures a great kiskadee perched against an indigo sky. Sunlight tints the branches silver as the bird sings golden syllables, "bem-te-vi!
'Dance of the Swans'
Floating serenely on a rippling lake, two swans join in a joyous water dance. Robson Sicuro takes his camera into the sierra above Rio de Janeiro to portray the wildlife at an altitude of 2, 775 feet.
'Spanish Moss'
Standing tall in a sunlit meadow, a casuarina tree echoes the line of a distant peak in the Brazilian sierra. Barba de velho (Spanish moss) shrouds the branches in its softly curling lace and sways gently in the breeze.
'Moon Over the Sierra'
Surrounded by a silver halo, the moon makes a dazzling appearance as it shines over the Brazilian sierra. Robson Sicuro's opportune lens was aimed at the pedra de elefante massif, situated in Nova Friburgo.