2018-03-01 13:19
In his essay “Tremendous Trifles” G.K. Chesterton contrasts travelling the globe in search of exotic places, people and sights with his preference of discovering the meaning and… Read More
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Welcome to my Taiwan photography blog. On these pages I post some of my images and insights that show the beauty of Formosa, or Taiwan as it is commonly called.
2018-02-15 01:36
All the best for the Year of the Dog, peace, good health and stay safe! Weekly Challenge Sweet Advertisements Read More
2018-01-25 01:47
In China and Japan noodles are traditionally associated with long life and served at birthdays and for the New Year. I have often wondered how this analogy came about, because if you have ev… Read More
2018-01-18 00:43
I assume many of us have the experience of sitting by some water, be it a grand ocean or a small pond in the park, and feeling a quietness and silence come across the water that make us just… Read More
2017-11-17 11:52
I’m not sure what people were thinking when they saw me waving my camera around in circular and triangular motions and then eagerly looking at the results on the little screen on the b… Read More
2017-10-13 02:21
Arable land is at a premium in Taiwan. Close to 70% of the island consists of rugged mountains and forests, with several hundred peaks reaching 3000m (9800 feet) or more. Taiwan’s farm… Read More
2017-09-07 09:59
About 100 years ago G.K. Chesterton wrote about leisure. In his view the “perhaps most rare and precious (type of leisure) is being allowed to do nothing.” It was his favorite, b… Read More
2017-08-30 23:50
If you take a stroll in a park in Taiwan or China you will very likely come across a strange sight. Men and women, mostly middle-aged or elderly walking barefoot on a path made up from large… Read More
2017-08-24 07:09
The Chinese pavilion is an interesting structure. It has no walls, is most often hexagonal, but also round or octagonal in shape and is covered with a curved roof with glazed tiles. You find… Read More
2017-08-19 02:00
Weathermen are saying that this summer has seen the longest period of steaming hot and sunny weather in Taiwan in history. Usually the summer sizzling is interrupted by periods of rain and w… Read More
2017-08-10 13:27
Summer is a scorching affair in southern Taiwan. Over four or five months the temperature hovers in the mid 30s C (90 or above F), and humidity is high. But there are upsides to this weather… Read More
2017-08-03 04:39
In Taiwan’s subtropical climate aerial tree roots are a common sight. I am always fascinated by the sheer tenacity of these roots as well as by the intricate patterns they form, which… Read More
2017-08-03 00:10
Sea salt production in Taiwan goes back hundreds of years. Surrounded by the oceans and with plenty of sunshine, the plains on the west coast offered suitable conditions. During the Japanese… Read More
2017-07-21 12:21
Taiwan’s second largest city, Kaohsiung, is often called the “Ocean Capital”, because of its large port and proximity to the sea. Besides the ocean it also boasts a large l… Read More
2017-07-20 03:59
Nobody quite knows how it started, and there are several competing stories. But somebody or somebodies in Taiwan got the idea to combine traditional religious temple parades and its deities… Read More
2017-07-14 12:06
If you search online you will notice that there are a number of photographers who are fascinated by doors and capture them in every shape, size and color. There is something intriguing about… Read More
2017-07-13 23:47
I was taking a morning walk in the large park that surrounds the Kaohsiung Fine Arts Museum when I spied a great white heron parading gracefully through the shallow waters. At first I though… Read More
2017-07-12 23:28
It’s a highly sought after and tasty vegetable in Asian cooking. Its tensile strength is comparable to steel and it’s a great material for building houses and furniture. It holds… Read More
2017-07-08 01:58
A man ducked into a city church one late afternoon taking a brief look at the architecture and stained glass windows. As he turned to go the usher told him, “Wait till the lights go on… Read More
2017-07-06 23:37
A motivational speaker who wanted to warn about how bad habits or vices start out small told the following illustration. In the old days of bridge building they would first tie a thin thread… Read More
2017-07-03 03:36
This fall image reminds me how transitory things are. Some leaves are still green, some are turning yellow, others already brown. But all of them are fallen and will eventually return to the… Read More
2017-07-03 03:09
Masked dancers who carry large super life-sized masks and decorations are standard feature in many temple ceremonies in Taiwan. Filed under: art, festivals, folk religion, Taiwan Tagged: dan… Read More
2017-03-18 03:18
Well, not exactly, but with 85 floors and a height of roughly 350m the Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung’s highest building, offers a chance to see a bit like a dove up in the sky would… Read More
2017-03-18 02:40
Here are some more photos from the 2017 Lantern Festival in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Each year it takes place along the banks of the Love River. This year the city added a nightly fireworks displa… Read More
2017-03-05 06:57
According to the Chinese zodiac this year’s Chinese New Year rang in the Year of the Rooster, year of the chicken in Chinese, but rooster sounds better in English. Here are some photos… Read More
2016-07-18 02:36
Many years ago one of my kids had a little picture book that illustrated the long journey of a banana from the time of clearing, planting, growing, harvesting and so on until it lands in you… Read More
2016-06-28 11:58
A few years ago, I took a morning walk to enjoy the first warm rays of spring sunshine. Turns out I wasn’t the only one. Rounding a corner into a quiet side street I spotted these two… Read More
2016-06-18 12:56
So this week’s photo challenge is curves. Come to think of it there is very little straightforward in life. Looking back on my own I see many twists and turns. There is hardly a straig… Read More
2016-05-30 02:47
You might have read the old poem or story about the poor couple with seven children. A childless rich man and wife offered them land and a house for adopting one of their children. The poor… Read More
2016-05-23 03:15
Visit any Chinese community around the world and you will soon notice the abundance of the color red in the designs, decorations, ornaments, clothing, lanterns, architecture, etc. Long befor… Read More
2016-05-13 12:40
It was an important religious festival in one of Kaohsiung’s most popular temples. The place was packed with a noisy and boisterous crowd. There were drums, gongs, cymbals, firecracker… Read More
2016-05-08 11:03
This week’s photo challenge is “Earth”. It is hard to know where to start and where to end. Earth surrounds our life in so many ways. Most of us live in houses made from br… Read More
2016-04-29 02:32
See if you can guess this riddle! It is stuck in the mud, surrounded by dirt and murk, yet it is a symbol of purity. Congratulations, you guessed right. It is the humble water lily. If you c… Read More
2016-04-23 13:28
The banyan is an amazing tree. It often starts out as a tiny fruit seed dropped by bird onto another tree. There, in a crack it germinates and lets down a weak thin root till it reaches the… Read More
2016-04-21 11:40
For many of us when we hear of taking risks, we think of thrills, excitement and adventure, of stepping out of the norm, leaving the daily humdrum behind, seeking the rush of adrenalin and n… Read More
2016-04-19 07:28
Some sixty years ago Taiwan was struggling to make the transition from a predominantly agrarian society to establishing viable industries, commerce and trade. People worked very hard startin… Read More
2016-04-16 13:22
Whenever I am out with family or friends one of our favorite meal is Taiwan beef noodles (“牛肉麵“). A fragrant, hearty broth with large juicy chunks of braised… Read More
2016-04-15 22:56
Taiwan enjoys a colorful and diverse religious life, mainly featuring Chinese culture and tradition. Elements of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are often mingled together with various dei… Read More
2016-04-13 12:57
Geese couples are symbols of marital fidelity and bliss in many cultures because they form life-long bonds with their partner. So when I took this photograph in a park and looked at it later… Read More
2016-04-12 13:44
This little grass plant sure ended up in the wrong place, it probably didn’t have a choice. An old abandoned rusty railroad track, rough rocks and gravel, no sign of dirt or moisture… Read More
2016-04-11 12:45
The other day I passed by this barren concrete wall. As I looked closer I saw this tiny leaf growing out of a crack and right behind it there was already the shoot for a second one. We often… Read More
2016-04-11 09:38
Someone once said that genius is 10% talent but 90% hard work, sweat and applying yourself. We may have great dreams and aspirations, but unless we get down to the nitty-gritty of hard work… Read More
2016-04-11 03:37
The Hakka are Chinese people whose come from the Hakka dialect speaking areas of southern China. There are more than four million Hakka in Taiwan and they form the second-largest ethnic grou… Read More
2016-04-10 06:17
The long and winding road. Northward view after sunset from Zhongliao Mtn in southern Taiwan with busy traffic on highway No.3 below. Filed under: sky, sunset, Taiwan Tagged: dusk, highway… Read More
2016-04-09 23:22
Zongzi (粽子), or sticky rice dumplings, are a traditional Chinese food made from glutinous rice and various stuffings, such as meat, mushrooms, dried vegetables, etc. They are t… Read More
2016-04-09 12:56
Poached quail eggs are popular street food in Taiwan, often found in night markets and at public events. Filed under: food, street food, Taiwan Tagged: exotic, food, poached, quail eggs, str… Read More
2016-04-09 00:36
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival celebrated on the fifteenth day of the first month in the lunar year. It marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year and usua… Read More
2016-04-08 02:50
Silhouette of a Ferris wheel. It is located on the roof of Kaohsiung’s Dream Mall, one of the largest shopping malls in Asia.Filed under: architecture, entertainment, stockphotography… Read More
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