KUIDAORE! EAT UNTIL YOU DROP IN OSAKA The amount of food in Osaka is simply mystifying. Osakan food culture is a mix of proud, age-old traditions, food theme parks, plastic food replicas and instant ramen (both invented in Osaka). The quality of the produce is unrivalled and, above all the playfulness of the people and their no-nonsense character make for a memorable culinary adventure. More
	FLAMENCO DE JEREZ A photo essay by documentary photographer and flamenco enthusiast Cedric Arnold. Anadalusia, which takes it's name form the Arabic 'Al Andalus' has a complex mix of Moorish, Jewish and Gypsy history and culture. Flamenco embodies that complex musical and cultural tradition of Andalusia. Jerez de la Frontera, which is regarded by many as the 'birth place' of flamenco, attracts scholars, musician, dancers and enthusiasts from all over the world. who come to study and enjoy flamenco in it's purest form: 'Flamenco Puro' More
	PARIS: LE MARAIS No street seems to be the same in Le Marais. Narrow, bending streets with slightly leaning buildings give way to grand 17th century Royal mansions, quiet squares, not so quiet bars, trendy boutiques... Paris' Right Bank quarter, which incorporates the 3rd and 4th arrondissements has a quirky charm about it... More
	PHI PHI ISLANDS The island paradise made famous by Leonardo de Caprio in "The Beach" is changing fast. Still recovering form the Asian tsunami, Phi Phi island is seeing a new wave of devolopment. The island is one of the main bases for "Island hopping" and diving in the Andaman Sea, tourists are coming back and new upscale resorts are opening their doors. More
	KHAO LAK & THE SIMILAN ISLANDS Three years after the Asian tsunami hit its coast, Khao Lak, in Southern Thailand is once again thriving as a tourist destination. Resorts have been rebuilt and diving operators are busy suttling divers and snorkelers over to the nearby Similan Islands. Khao Lak was one of the hardest hit areas in Thailand and rebuilding the local tourism industry was no easy task. Determined locals and foreign volunteers as well as hotel owners, worked hard to bring the area back to life. The local tourism industry has seen some changes, with more volunteer-based tourism and eco tourism available, one volunteer center even offers a "tsunami tour" More
	TRAVEL PORTFOLIO A collection of images taken on various travel assignments More
	FOOD PORTFOLIO Images shot on food-related assignments in Thailand, Australia, Japan... More

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Kuidaore Osaka!
Flamenco de Jerez
Paris: Le Marais
Phi Phi Islands
Khao Lak / Similans
Travel portfolio
Food portfolio