Asia

Henpecked nation: how the people of Minangkabau, who call themselves descendants of the Macedonian, live

12-12-2024

Henpecked nation: how the people of Minangkabau, who call ...

Minangkabau is a people living on the large Indonesian island of Sumatra, part of the Greater Sunda Islands group. These people ...

23 drawings of cats in the genre of hyperrealism

11-12-2024

23 drawings of cats in the genre of hyperrealism

It's hard to believe, but these stunningly realistic images are not photographs, but hyperrealistic pencil drawings. Hyperrealism ...

Color photographs of Japan in the beginning of 1950

10-12-2024

Color photographs of Japan in the beginning of 1950

After the surrender of Japan in 1945, allied forces led by the US invaded the country. The Empire disintegrated, its form of ...

Old Japan of the second half of the 19th century in photographs by Adolfo Farsari

09-12-2024

Old Japan of the second half of the 19th century in ...

These hand-painted photographs of old Japan teach a history lesson about how life went on there in the Land of the Rising Sun at ...

Charming erotica from mysterious Chinese photographer Vijstudio

09-12-2024

Charming erotica from mysterious Chinese photographer Vijstudio

Very little is known about the Chinese photo artist who goes by the nickname Vijstudio. He does not show his face and avoids ...

Purely Japanese theory, or How the blood type affects a person's character

08-12-2024

Purely Japanese theory, or How the blood type affects a ...

Despite the fact that Japan is considered a high-tech country, there is always a place for the strange and archaic in it. What ...

10 Best and Most Rewatchable Anime Series of the 2000s

08-12-2024

10 Best and Most Rewatchable Anime Series of the 2000s

The arrival of the new millennium, a golden age of creativity perched comfortably within the animation medium. Fans, even today, ...

Nomads of raute — how the primitive tribe lives, whose days are numbered

07-12-2024

Nomads of raute — how the primitive tribe lives, whose days ...

Despite the fact that there are fewer and fewer places untouched by civilization in the world, there are still peoples living the ...

Empire of dirt, or Why the warriors of Genghis Khan, was executed for bathing

06-12-2024

Empire of dirt, or Why the warriors of Genghis Khan, was ...

The Mongols seized in the 13th and 14th centuries, a large part of the Eurasian continent, was a force which could not to resist ...

The Story of Mineko Iwasaki, Japan's Most Famous Geisha

06-12-2024

The Story of Mineko Iwasaki, Japan's Most Famous Geisha

The dramatic film "Memoirs of a Geisha" directed by Rob Marshall is familiar to many. Far fewer have read Arthur ...

Monobrow, braces and 8 more appearance flaws that are considered attractive by other peoples

05-12-2024

Monobrow, braces and 8 more appearance flaws that are ...

No wonder they say that everyone has their own beauty. While some look askance at the owners of overweight or crooked legs, others ...

Smoking dead scorpions is an exotic drug addiction from Pakistan

04-12-2024

Smoking dead scorpions is an exotic drug addiction from Pakistan

There is a huge amount of narcotic drugs in the world. Among them there are both synthetic and natural, of natural origin. But this ...

10 Romantic K-Dramas With Happy Endings

04-12-2024

10 Romantic K-Dramas With Happy Endings

Romance is a popular genre within K-dramas, with a handful of beloved series ending in a way that'll leave audiences happy and ...

Artist Paints Over Gundam Action Figures To Make Them Look Like They’ve Stepped Straight Out Of An Anime

03-12-2024

Artist Paints Over Gundam Action Figures To Make Them Look ...

If you are a fan of Gundam, you're in for a treat!

Not for the faint of heart: Hong Kong's Urban jungle - top view

03-12-2024

Not for the faint of heart: Hong Kong's Urban jungle - top view

The inhabitant of Gonkog, the talented photographer Nicholas Ku, climbs the most inaccessible peaks of the Asian metropolis. This ...

"Vile world": how 3,000 families with children live in a huge landfill

03-12-2024

"Vile world": how 3,000 families with children live in a huge ...

19 kilometers from the Indonesian city of Jakarta, there is Bantar Gebang— the largest open landfill in Southeast Asia, where ...

The story of Vietnam's youngest photojournalist - 12-year-old Lo Man Hung

02-12-2024

The story of Vietnam's youngest photojournalist - 12-year-old ...

The frame below, where the boy takes pictures during military operations, is not staged at all. The picture was taken on February ...

Culinary art plates: Japanese chef turns cutting fish into real masterpieces

02-12-2024

Culinary art plates: Japanese chef turns cutting fish into ...

Beautiful decoration of dishes is no less important than its taste. People first "eat" with their eyes, and only then try what is ...

The 10 Best Slice-of-Life Anime from the Last Five Years, Ranked

01-12-2024

The 10 Best Slice-of-Life Anime from the Last Five Years, Ranked

Light-hearted themes, stories that strike a chord in the hearts, and characters who portray realism are what make a good ...

BTS V Winter Style: 5 Cozy Fashion Tips To Borrow From Kim Taehyung's Closet

30-11-2024

BTS V Winter Style: 5 Cozy Fashion Tips To Borrow From Kim ...

BTS V's winter fashion collection is a masterclass in effortless style. From cozy sweaters to sleek coats and refined accessories, ...

Afghanistan in the 60-70s in the pictures of a French photographer

29-11-2024

Afghanistan in the 60-70s in the pictures of a French ...

In 1969, Afghanistan was not at all like the place torn apart by war and terrorists that it is today. French photographer Francois ...

Lace miracle Arab artist creates delicate paper application, from which it is impossible to take your eyes off

29-11-2024

Lace miracle Arab artist creates delicate paper application, ...

In the capable hands of ordinary paper becomes a real work of art. An artist from the UAE creates amazing lace composition using ...

10 Best Studio Ghibli Character Designs, Ranked

28-11-2024

10 Best Studio Ghibli Character Designs, Ranked

Studio Ghibli has some of the best character designs. What makes these character designs stunning are the layers of meaning behind ...

10 animals found only in Pakistan

27-11-2024

10 animals found only in Pakistan

From Markhor to Sindh Ibex, wildlife wonders in Pakistan 

Top view: The photographer spent whole days on the bridge and took pictures of street vendors

26-11-2024

Top view: The photographer spent whole days on the bridge and ...

Loes Hirink is a photographer from the Netherlands, now lives in Vietnam. She was fascinated by the life of local street vendors in ...

You will never guess what these products are made of

26-11-2024

You will never guess what these products are made of

We will not be surprised if after reading this material you want to knock on the food before you eat it. To be safe, so to speak. ...