All posts of angelo

Picture from Rock Islands

I’m not having much luck with the weather in Palau. It seems that rainy season arrived sooner than expected. So I had to snorkel in uncomfortable situations, but it was still worth it because I could see more corals, like these ones that are really close to the water surface, especially at low tide.
6 years ago

Picture from Koror, Palau

I met an local artisan who is carving stories on animal-shaped pieces of wood. Telling stories on carved wood is an old tradition in Palau. The storyboard was introduced to the island during the Japanese occupation and was then adapted by the islanders to illustrate their own legends.
6 years ago

Picture from Koror, Palau

I took a walk around my accommodation in Koror, the main state of Palau, and met some of the neighbors. Life here is really simple and relaxed, with locals chilling on their front porch or next to their homes. This contrasts with the hectic activity of tourism businesses, mostly owned by Chinese and Japanese entrepreneurs, who drive all around the state picking up or dropping off foreign tourists at their hotels. #palau #ephemera #portrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Palau

Palau is also traditional dance and chanting, with female dancers wearing grass skirts and coconut cups and with their skin covered in coconut oil. Today these dances are mostly performed for shows and cultural events.
6 years ago

Picture from Babeldaob

Paul is not only a pristine arcipelago but also an ancient culture. The Airai Bai (Men's house of Airai) in the Airai municipality, is the oldest traditional meetinghouse you can find on the island. Its facade and interior beams are decorated with depictions of Palauan legends. The building and site have long been the spiritual and civic centerpiece of the community, however today they are rarely used. #palau #ephemera #bai #culture #aerialphotography #art #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Koror, Palau

The coral reef in Palau seems to be in better shape than what I’ve observed in Maldives. However I’ve still noticed some bleaching events in a couple of spots, meaning that also here the changes in water acidity and temperature are starting to affect the reef. #palau #ephemera #corals #underwater #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Palau Rock Island Southern Lagoon

When you get closer to Palau’s Rock Islands you can clearly see their mushroom-like shape, with a smaller base at the intertidal notch than what lies above it. The indentation comes from erosion and from the dense community of sponges, snails and other organisms that graze around it. #palau #ephemera #rockisland #island #aerial #landscapephotography #selfportrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Rock Islands

Exploring Rock Islands, a collection of limestone or coral uprises that surfaced to form Islands in Palau's Southern Lagoon. Climate change is affecting Palau’s waters levels acidity, threatening its magnificent corals and disturbing fish stocks already depleted by overfishing. #palau #ephemera #island #rockisland #aerial #landscapephotography #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Koror, Palau

Arriving in Palau, an arcipelago of 500 volcanic islands in the Western Pacific Ocean. #palau #ephemera #micronesia #ocean #travel #documentary
6 years ago

Picture from Whakatane, New Zealand

It took me some time to find someone wearing a Ta Moko, the permanent marking of the skin topical of Maori culture, but finally at the end of my trip I met Meremaihi (Auntie Bimbo). “Wearing a Ta Moko comes with responsibility. You have to be a role model for your community. When I decided to do it, I didn’t just want to scribble my face but rather find the exact drawings that my ancestors wor. Every day I try my best to ‘normalize’ this manifestation of my culture that still scares so many people.” #maori #ephemera #tamoko #newzealand #portrait #travel #documentary
6 years ago