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singapore vertical gardens
hanoi outside school before a school event
old palm tree plantations near sukau borneo
Wildlife along Kinabatangan River, eastern Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia.

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Travel & Volunteer Work
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A collection of photographs taken between 2023 and 2024, documenting a journey that spanned the streets of Mumbai’s slums, various places in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, and volunteer work with OpenMind Projects, a grassroots NGO in northeast Thailand.

Southeast Asia’s diversity and rapid transformation has informed my videography and photography  work for non-profit and NGOs .

I captured the reforestation efforts in Borneo’s eastern Sabah, the stamina of female rowers navigating Vietnam’s waterways, the resilience of children in Mumbai’s challenging urban environments, and the efforts of volunteers and young learners grasping English fundamentals in the schools around Nong Khai, Thailand.

From urban centres to rural enclaves, I want to tell a story of a region in flux, where progress and capitalism collide with tradition and heritage, often creating a challenging interplay between modernity and cultural identity. I found stark evidence of this in the Sa Pa area in north Vietnam, where centuries-old crafts of the distinct local ethnic groups are commercialised for tourist consumption.

The allure of progress often comes at the cost of eroding local traditions, languages, and social structures.
Southeast Asia grapples with the commodification of its rich cultural heritage, as sacred practices like Thailand’s serene Buddhist rituals and time-honoured customs across the region risk being reduced to commercialised spectacles for visitors.

As Southeast Asia navigates the delicate balance between tradition and progress, it grapples with pressing environmental challenges, often struggling to implement effective solutions. Simultaneously, the region’s diverse countries are nurturing their youth’s potential at varying paces, resulting in different educational and developmental outcomes.

Hi, I am a photographer and videographer currently based in Southeast Asia. I am involved in volunteering, preservation of the environment, and education of children from low-income families.

I worked as a professional photographer in London, UK, and more recently, since relocating in Malaysia, I produced one to two minutes snappy promotional videos for charities and small NGOs in Malaysia, India and Thailand.

I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and grow, regardless of their socio-economic background. By documenting the challenges they face, I hope to shed light on the importance of education and encourage support for these communities.

My ultimate aim is to shoot photos and make videos that have a positive impact on society and the planet.

Contact me to discuss your project.
ivano.visuals@gmail.com.

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Volunteer teaching English in Thailand

2 months ago

Steven is from the US and, while travelling through Thailand on a career break, volunteered as a support English teacher at Nernphanao Sc...

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