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The Disputed Zone, Kashmir: A Photography Collection

Since the partition of British India, political control over the region of Kashmir has been…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 23, 2020

Displaced People of Asia Series Photography Exhibitions

The Last of the Qashqai Nomads Photography Collection

In 2015, I travelled one hour north of Shiraz, to the base of the Zagros…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 20, 2020

Australia's Pacific Solution

What It’s Like Getting to Manus Island

A short blog about travelling to and around Manus Island.

Mark IsaacsNovember 29, 2017

Displaced People of Asia Series

Photo Article of the Kashmir Valley

In 2015, I spent a week trekking through the Kashmir Valley. This is a photo…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 3, 2017

Displaced People of Asia Series

Six Years On, Post War Sri Lanka Part 3: A New Hope

In the third and final part of my Sri Lanka series, I examine why Tamils…

Mark IsaacsDecember 27, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Ethnic Discrimination in Ahvaz and Kermanshaw

There are numerous ethnic groups in Iran who claim discrimination and persecution at the hands…

Mark IsaacsSeptember 29, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: History and Culture in Persepolis and Shiraz

As I travel through Iran, I learn about the ancient Persian empires and the Sufi…

Mark IsaacsSeptember 26, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

The Faces of Bangladesh: Part 2

Part 2 of my experiences in noisy, bustling, endearing, incredible Bangladesh where I met nomads,…

Mark IsaacsAugust 15, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

The Faces of Bangladesh: Part 1

Dhaka is a corrugated city, a bell-ringing city, a rickshaw city; a Muslim city, a…

Mark IsaacsAugust 12, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

TSYU: Inside the Ta’ang Village Culture

I visit Numchang village in Shan state, Burma and get an insight into daily village…

Mark IsaacsJune 2, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

Ta’ang Students and Youth Union: Military Occupation of the Shan state

There is a heavy military presence in Northern Shan State. According to the local Ta'ang…

Mark IsaacsMay 24, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

Ta’ang Students and Youth Union: Living With Conflict and Persecution

While travelling through Burma, I was asked by a friend to assist with the Ta'ang…

Mark IsaacsMay 22, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

World Policy Journal: The Last of the Qashqa’i Nomads (2016)

I spent a day and an evening with the Qashqa'i nomads of Fars Province, Iran.…

Mark IsaacsApril 20, 2016

Published Articles Wolftress China Diaries

Conscious Magazine: Garments with Stories (2016)

I travelled with Wolftress to the Yunnan and Guizhou provinces of southern China to find…

Mark IsaacsApril 20, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

Roads and Kingdoms: A Strobe Light Wedding in Mavdasht (2016)

One Iranian wedding, 2 parties, 500 men, and some shots of arak.

Mark IsaacsApril 13, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Abyaneh, Yazd and Zoroastrianism

Mark travels in Iran with an aim to understand why people are fleeing from a…

Mark IsaacsMarch 16, 2016

Wolftress China Diaries

The Textile Hunt is Over: Lessons Learned from China

In the final chapter of the Wolftress China Diaries, the textile hunt comes to an…

Mark IsaacsMarch 10, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Isfahan is Half the World

Isfahan is a breath-taking city of mosques and palaces, of gardens and fountains, mosaics, and…

Mark IsaacsMarch 8, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Kashan and Iranian Politeness

Learn about the ancient desert town of Kashan, Taroff and Iranian politeness, and the beautiful…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 29, 2016

Wolftress China Diaries

We are in China, We are in Yunnan

Kartika and Jessie's search for textiles takes us to Yunnan province where we experience the…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 26, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

First Impressions of Burma: Yangon and the Water Festival

It is incredible how peaceful some parts of a country can be when such turmoil…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 24, 2016

Wolftress China Diaries

Understanding Ancient Cultures: the Miao of Matang

In our search for textiles in Southern China, Kartika, Jessie and I learn about the…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 21, 2016

Wolftress China Diaries

Preserving Ancient Cultures: the Longhorn Miao community

In the depths of the mountain forests of Western Guizhou, live the Longhorn Miao, famous…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 18, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Crossing the Thai-Burma Border

After visiting refugee camps on the western Thai border, it is time for me to…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 1, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Arriving in Tehran

Learn about Iranian fashion, money exchange, calendars, and tips for travelling in Tehran.

Mark IsaacsJanuary 27, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

Some Tips for Visiting The Islamic Republic of Iran

Travelling to Iran is possible and it is safe. Here are some tips to help…

Mark IsaacsJanuary 13, 2016

Published Articles

VICE: Partying in the Islamic Republic of Iran (2015)

I travelled to the Islamic Republic of Iran with its strict laws and customs very…

Mark IsaacsDecember 15, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

The Batik Trade Graveyard

According to the travel blogs, Anshun and Shitouzhai in west Guizhou are famous for Batik…

Mark IsaacsNovember 26, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Meeting Ashkan: Seeking Asylum in Jakarta

I visit Ashkan, an Iranian man living in Jakarta, Indonesia, who is trying to seek…

Mark IsaacsNovember 22, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects Published Articles

Roads and Kingdoms: A Night of Burma’s Finest Drink (2015)

I spent two months working with the Ta'ang people in the Shan state of Burma.…

Mark IsaacsNovember 20, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

A Hard Bed to Guizhou Province

Jessie and Kartika begin their search for Batik textiles in Guizhou province. First stop, the…

Mark IsaacsNovember 18, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

In Search of Textiles: Why China?

While the idea of looking for textiles in China seems overwhelming at first, it is…

Mark IsaacsNovember 17, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Nu Poe Refugee Camp

A trip to Nu Poe refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border turned out to be…

Mark IsaacsNovember 9, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Mae Sot

I travel to Mae Sot to learn more about the Karen people and refugees and…

Mark IsaacsNovember 2, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

New Matilda: Inside The Rohingya Refugee Camps (2015)

Ongoing conflict between the Rohingya Muslim population of west Burma and the Rakhine Buddhists has…

Mark IsaacsOctober 24, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

We are in China. We are in Guangzhou.

Join me, Jessie, and Kartika in the first instalment of the Wolftress China Diaries: our…

Mark IsaacsOctober 17, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

In March 2015, I travelled to China with Jessie Helyar and Kartika Putra. We discovered…

Mark IsaacsOctober 14, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series

Displaced People in Thailand

An introduction to my explorations of displaced people in Thailand.

Mark IsaacsOctober 2, 2015

The Octopus

A blog about people, nations and cultures and our stances on social justice.

Mark IsaacsSeptember 7, 2015

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