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Wedding Party Transport Norms

11 Jun 2013
In: Cultural Norms, Mandalay
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How does the bride and groom and the wedding party travel to the reception? And beyond transport what does the mode of transport communicate? In China …
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The Screen

15 Feb 2013
In: Afghanistan
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The 500+ guest wedding (and being a guest a multiple weddings in a weekend) creates opportunities for gender mixing in a culture where there are …
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The Wedding Photos

09 Jun 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Xuhui
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China’s booming wedding photo industry alive and well in my neighbourhood. Researching in third and fourth tier cities its fairly common in home visits to find …
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Wedding Photos

01 Jun 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Phnom Penh
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The Wedding Shoot

04 Apr 2012
In: Cultural Norms, Shanghai
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The almost obligatory extended multi-day wedding shoot, in preparation of the big day.
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Interracial Marriage

07 Feb 2012
In: Addis Ababa, Cultural Norms
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Advertising for the movie Zeraf that heavy handedly explores Ethiopian and Chinese culture clash. Short review here. From one taxi driver – “attitudes will change …
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Connected.

12 Oct 2011
In: Design Inspiration, Minya Konka
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At around 4,500 meters, a tad cold.
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Insert Your Head Here

25 Aug 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Mazar e Sharif
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A headless couple advertising wedding photography services – Photoshop skills are fairly sophisticated here – with the background, heads and extras such as basking lions …
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The Wedding Singer

15 Mar 2010
In: Cultural Norms, Kabul
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And more importantly – the liberal use of photoshop to create not one, but montages to the great self.
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Clothing Removal Norms

01 Dec 2008
In: Cultural Norms, Tokyo
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A guest over from South Korea – warm but wearing her coat for the duration of her stay inside the cafe. For every context the …
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