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Shooting Street Portraits in Lima [Peru]
Photography, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 12/20/19 Photography, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 12/20/19

Shooting Street Portraits in Lima [Peru]

I went out for a day of shooting street portraits in Lima, Peru…

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When in Ecuador–Visit Cajas National Park
Ecuador, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 7/30/19 Ecuador, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 7/30/19

When in Ecuador–Visit Cajas National Park

Ecuador has a lot of incredible landscapes. Landscape photographers should have no problem enjoying every last inch of this country…

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Cotopaxi National Park: A Hike to the Volcano Glacier
Ecuador, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 7/7/19 Ecuador, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 7/7/19

Cotopaxi National Park: A Hike to the Volcano Glacier

The Cotopaxi volcano is not just any volcano. It’s majestic, impressive, colourful, intimidating and a whole lot more…

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Rooms: A Travel Photo Documentary
Guides & Tips, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 5/4/19 Guides & Tips, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 5/4/19

Rooms: A Travel Photo Documentary

More than a year of traveling… how many rooms do you think we’ve stayed in? Honestly, I don’t know myself… but it’s a lot.

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My First Photography Assignment - Mosango Hospital
Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/21/19 Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/21/19

My First Photography Assignment - Mosango Hospital

No, I don’t think photography can change the world. But it can change people who can change to world…

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PHOTO ESSAY: It's a Small World - People and Their Phones
Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/17/19 Photo Essays, Photography Joris Hermans 1/17/19

PHOTO ESSAY: It's a Small World - People and Their Phones

Smartphones. It’s a very interesting relationship we have with our little pocket computers…

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Shooting Street Photography in The Dominican Republic
Photo Essays, Dominican Republic Joris Hermans 12/17/18 Photo Essays, Dominican Republic Joris Hermans 12/17/18

Shooting Street Photography in The Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo and the Dominican Republic: The perfect place for some good old travel street photography…

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Kawah Ijen's Epic Sunrise But Slightly Disappointing Blue Flames
Indonesia, Stories, Photo Essays JWD 10/29/18 Indonesia, Stories, Photo Essays JWD 10/29/18

Kawah Ijen's Epic Sunrise But Slightly Disappointing Blue Flames

The expectation was to be guided up the volcano and then into the crater where we would see the iconic electric blue flames glowing…

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Photo Essay: A Traditional Balinese Cremation in Ubud
Indonesia, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/25/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/25/18

Photo Essay: A Traditional Balinese Cremation in Ubud

In Bali, funerals are important events and the size and expense depends on the caste, wealth and prestige of the person who died. A cremation is a festive occasion with huge processions…

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An Often Forgotten Highlight of Thailand: The 7-Eleven
Thailand, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/18/18 Thailand, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 10/18/18

An Often Forgotten Highlight of Thailand: The 7-Eleven

Right, who’d think I would miss something so ordinary like a convenience store…?

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Orangutans in Bukit Lawang: Meeting The Real King Louie
Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 9/7/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 9/7/18

Orangutans in Bukit Lawang: Meeting The Real King Louie

Just when we thought this was the highlight of our jungle tour, there he was, a massive full grown male orangutan chilling on jungle swing…

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On A Train From Bandung To Yogyakarta
Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/28/18 Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/28/18

On A Train From Bandung To Yogyakarta

I love to take the train when traveling. Most of the times it's cheap, comfortable and you get to meet the locals and experience daily life…

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Our Island Earthquake Experience [Gili Air - Lombok 2018]
Stories, Photo Essays, Indonesia JWD 8/19/18 Stories, Photo Essays, Indonesia JWD 8/19/18

Our Island Earthquake Experience [Gili Air - Lombok 2018]

It's weeks after but we still jump when we hear loud noises or when someone moves the couch or bed... Here’s our experience of the earthquake on Gili Air.

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Sunrise At Mount Bromo - Hiking To Another Planet
Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 8/9/18 Indonesia, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 8/9/18

Sunrise At Mount Bromo - Hiking To Another Planet

If you want to see the sunrise over Mount Bromo you'll have to make a little effort as it requires getting up around 3:00 am and hiking up a hill to one of the viewpoints. Yeah, having to get up in the middle of the night kind of sucks…

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Mighty Mount Bromo: A Hike To Satan's Roar
Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/1/18 Photo Essays, Indonesia Joris Hermans 8/1/18

Mighty Mount Bromo: A Hike To Satan's Roar

What an amazing experience that was. Walking towards the volcanos surrounded by an out of this world, deserted landscape with no one around, only a few motorcycles on the distance...

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Off The Beaten Path Street Photography: From Hat Yai with Love
Photo Essays, Thailand, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 7/11/18 Photo Essays, Thailand, Inspiration & Motivation Joris Hermans 7/11/18

Off The Beaten Path Street Photography: From Hat Yai with Love

I love street photography but somehow I often don't like to shoot in large Asian cities. Hat Yai was different…

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The Traveling Monks at Vat Phou [Mountain Temple]
Laos, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 5/29/18 Laos, Photo Essays, Stories JWD 5/29/18

The Traveling Monks at Vat Phou [Mountain Temple]

Vat Phou in Laos has been around for centuries. It was built at the base of mount Phu Kao and supposed to be older than Ankor in Cambodia. To reach the shrine you have to take on a set of uneven stone stairs that are sinking into the mountain…

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My 5 Favorite Pictures From Laos and Their Stories
Laos, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 5/24/18 Laos, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 5/24/18

My 5 Favorite Pictures From Laos and Their Stories

Laos has a relaxed vibe like no other country in the world and there’s amazing nature and cities to explore. Here’s a selection of my favorite pictures from Laos and their stories.

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Follow The Crowds to Kuang Si Waterfalls in Luang Prabang
Laos, Stories, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 5/11/18 Laos, Stories, Photo Essays Joris Hermans 5/11/18

Follow The Crowds to Kuang Si Waterfalls in Luang Prabang

Besides the city itself there's another highlight close to Luang Prabang: Kuang Si Waterfalls. The river comes down the mountain feeding several waterfalls and swimming holes…

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Photographing The Ghats of Varanasi - A Mesmerizing Spectacle
India, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 4/28/18 India, Photo Essays, Stories Joris Hermans 4/28/18

Photographing The Ghats of Varanasi - A Mesmerizing Spectacle

Varanasi or Benares. The Holy Grail of India according to many travelers. It's one of the oldest cities in the world sitting on the banks of the river Ganges and that's exactly why it's so important to Indians…

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