Photograph: Father & Daughter in Arms, Hanoi, Vietnam

At the Museum of Military History in Hanoi, Vietnam, I was struck by this image of a father and his daughter exploring the exhibition on women patriots during the Vietnam War. I loved the way the arms reflected each other. This photograph, taken in November 2019, is available at Estudio Sol on Society6! Along with …

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Nagasaki Kunchi 長崎くんち Dragon Dance Ja-Odori

Nagasaki Kunchi 長崎くんち Dragon Dance Ja-Odori rehearsal.

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Boat Ride at Sunset Pre-Pandemic

It’s hard to believe how much the world has changed in such a short time. After leaving Japan in October 2019, we travelled for a month in SE Asia. Our first stop was Vietnam. The insanity of the over-tourism was fully evident when we took a tour from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay. Ha Long …

Lantern Festival at Kasuga Taisha Shinto Shrine

Video of a priest at Kasuga Taisha Shinto Shrine making a Hana Chochin, flower lantern, at the Chugen Mantoro lantern festival in Nara, Japan.

Oshie – Japanese Collage Art with Silk

Oshie is a three-dimensional picture made from silk. Sensei Shoho Konishi teaches the art at her school in Osaka and also at The Community House and Information Center (CHIC) in Kobe.

Haiku, Haibun, Book News, Mythology and More

Prize-winning photo of the Tempozan Ferris Wheel in Osaka is available at Studio Sol on Society6. The pandemic had a funny effect on me. After what seemed like two years sitting inside our Orlando living room staring at my husband, getting cast in independent films got me out in the world again. Hence, the slowdown …