A bus headed to Saigon crosses the DMZ. In the ricefield, a communist propaganda poster. © by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard Young soldiers on a captured US aircraft displayed at the Army museum in Hanoi. In the background, the flag Tower, symbol of the city. During the French colonial era, this tower was used as a military post. The French national flag could be seen on its pole.
Hanoi, Vietnam, Arpil 3, 2011.	© by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard Monkeys are omnipresent in the city. They are worshipped as Hanuman, the monkey-God. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, December 18, 2010.	© by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard Pilgrims. Their hair has been shaved as a sign of devotion.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, December 18, 2010.	© by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard Man cracking a whip as a spare time activity in the Park of the Temple of Heaven. Beijing, China, August 16, 2009. © by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard A pastry cook smoking a cigarette in his shop at the Kaifeng night market. Kaifeng, Henan Province, China, August 12, 2009. © by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard For many passengers, the only escape is to sleep through the hot afternoons.
Between Hanoi and Saigon, Vietnam, May 5, 2011. © by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard People at the Royal tomb Complex of Gyeongju. This city was the capital of the ancient Kingdon of Silla which ruled from 57 BC to 935 AD. Gyeongju, South Korea, February 6, 2011. © by nicolas metraux | stephanie borcard

A sentence from novel The New life of Ohran Pamuk caught our attention and inspired us for a new photo essay. “Hello old bus stations, cranky coaches, hello melancholic travelers!” The project revolves around the theme of transit, time passing by and hope and resignation. Our eyes will focus on [...]

» view more

Well, things are going fast these days! Finding sponsors, planning an exhibition, buying enough films… and PACKING!!! We’re flying tomorrow morning to Beijing! Here a few pics…

» view more

Speaking of our new Chinese project on Radio Fribourg, broadcasted on Thursday, January 5th.

» view more

Studies on minimalism. Grassy mounds, leafless trees, silhouettes and a strong sense of ancient history. Gyeongju, the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Silla which ruled (57 BC to 935) most of the Korean peninsula. The rulers of the Silla Kingdom were burried in these mounds or tumuli.

» view more

During the cold winter in South Korea. Plastic tents as extensions of restaurants or shelters for fortunetellers, the people of Seoul gather at these “warm” places as the night falls…

» view more

This series is a reflection about the absence, memories and traces. What is left when all are gone? A worrying emptiness? Whether entering a karaoke or an abandoned classroom, each scene appears like a stage where the actors have just left or never appeared. Through this series, we wanted to [...]

» view more