People

A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore

February 7, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore — Tiger is the Zodiac for this Chinese New Year and it’s Tiger’s turn to bring prosperity

A young boy in awe with the tiger mascot at Chinese New Year celebrations, China Town, Singapore

People

A cook taking a break from his restaurant, Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

February 4, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

A cook taking a break from his restaurant, Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Flowers

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

February 2, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson12 Comments

Afternoon Sun lighted up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan — Angle of the Sun rays amidst the leaves and shadows had revealed the inner veins of the flower and made the petals sparkling. I liked the effect and the colors.

Afternoon Sun lighting up a Red Begonia flower and glistening the petals, Nabana no Sato, Nagoya, Japan

Landscape · Still Life

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

February 2, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson12 Comments

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet — Tibetan tablets usually depict prayers or mantras. And one can see prayer flags all around.

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

People

A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

February 1, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson10 Comments

A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — It’s full of colorful shops and it’s lovely to see them all in a lane.

A woman Florist in a flower market lane, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Animal Wildlife

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber Park, Singapore

January 29, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

A Yellow-vented Bulbul relaxing on a park bench, at Mount Faber Park, Singapore

Landscape · People

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

January 25, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet — One of the sacred Buddhist temple that has distinctly Tibetan colors and housed a few thousands of images of Buddha (various kinds). Apparently built as a small temple around 600 CE.

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

People

An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop.Madurai, India

January 24, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson8 Comments

An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop.
Madurai, India — An auto mechanic, at work in his street-side workshop. Madurai, India

People

A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street.Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

January 21, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson7 Comments

A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street.
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India — A woman selling tapioca in her push-cart by the street. Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Animal Wildlife

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore

January 17, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson15 Comments

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore — The tail was so beautiful as if it’s feathered crown.

A Blue-tailed Bee-eater (Merops philippinus) bird perching at the Airport fence, Changi, Singapore

Landscape · People · Still Life

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India — Interestingly, the image of a boy with cricket bat and ball, is made as colorful as that of the God, Vishnu statue.

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Landscape · People · Still Life

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India

January 15, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson5 Comments

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India — These sculptures were made around 8th Century. Labels in Vatteluttu script apparently indicates some of these images were made in memory of departed souls. Many Jain Ascetics lived in these hills back in those years.

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India

People

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson2 Comments

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India — Tanjore has a tradition of making unique painting and dolls.

A young street vendor selling flutes and toys, walking past a arts & dolls shop, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

People · Still Life

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore

January 11, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson9 Comments

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore — It was drawn by Yip Yew Chong, full of beautiful details and has a lovely 3D effect.

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore

People

Two men in bicycle crossing the railway tracks, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

January 7, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson7 Comments

Two men in bicycle crossing the railway tracks, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Animal Wildlife

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore

January 2, 2022 Maria Vincent Robinson16 Comments

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore — It can balance itself among the reeds so delicately.

A Yellow Bittern bird amidst the water reeds, Punggol Park, Singapore

People · Still Life

Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore

December 12, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson4 Comments

Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore — A mere look of a child would make any scene or situation full of life, I reckon.

Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore

People

A street vendor frying potato chips in his push-cart,Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

November 28, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson7 Comments

A street vendor frying potato chips in his push-cart,
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India — A street vendor frying potato chips in his push-cart, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

People

A senior man practicing his Tai-Chi moves in a park, Punggol Park, Singapore

November 22, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

A senior man practicing his Tai-Chi moves in a park, Punggol Park, Singapore — Slow movements have certain air of sereneness while he’s practicing. And this is one of my favorite park in Singapore.

A senior man practicing his Tai-Chi moves in a park, Punggol Park, Singapore

Landscape

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India

October 31, 2021October 31, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson16 Comments

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India — One of a breathtaking display of golden color that I had seen in an unmanned beach. So divine.

Sun was setting behind the Laccadive Sea, Indian Ocean in a colorful display at Dhanushkodi Beach, Tamil Nadu, India

Landscape

Side view of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

October 7, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson14 Comments

Side view of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China — Iconic palace which is so majestic.
Side view of the Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet

Landscape · People

Mural of an Indian Actor, Rajinikanth in a wall, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore

September 6, 2021September 12, 2021 Maria Vincent Robinson6 Comments

Mural of an India Actor, Rajinikanth in a wall, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore — Mural of an Indian Actor, Rajinikanth in a wall, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore