It’s in the grip of North American winter that I often dream of escape to warmer climates. Thanks to the WordPress.com Reader and the street photography tag, I can satisfy my travel yen whenever it strikes. Here are just some of the amazing photos and photographers I stumbled upon during a recent armchair trip.
My first stop was Alexis Pazoumian’s fantastic SERIES: India at The Sundial Review. I loved the bold colors in this portrait and the man’s thoughtful expression.
Speaking of expressions, the lead dog in Holly’s photo from Maslin Nude Beach, in Adelaide, Australia, almost looks as though it’s smiling. See more of Holly’s work at REDTERRAIN.
In a slightly different form of care-free, we have the muddy hands of Elina Eriksson‘s son in Zambia. I love how his small hands frame his face. The gentle focus on his face and the light in the background evoke warm summer afternoons at play.
Heading to Istanbul, check out Jeremy Witteveen‘s fun shot of this clarinetist. Whenever I see musicians, I can’t help but wonder about the song they’re playing.
Pitoyo Susanto‘s lovely portrait of the flower seller, in Pasar Beringharjo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, captivated me. Aren’t her eyes and her gentle smile things of beauty?
Arresting in a slightly different fashion is Rob Moses‘ Ski Hill Selfie, taken in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The juxtaposition of the bold colors and patterns in the foreground against the white snow in the background caught my eye.
Further under the category of fun juxtaposition, is Liu Tao’s photo of the elderly man in Hefei, China, whose fan reminds me of a punk rock mohawk.
From Hefei, we go to Havana, Cuba, and Edith Levy‘s beautifully ethereal Edificio Elena. I found the soft pastels and gentle shadows particularly pleasing. They lend a distinctly feminine quality to the building.
And finally, under the category of beautiful, is Aneek Mustafa Anwar‘s portrait, taken in Shakhari Bazar, Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. The boy’s shy smile is a wonderful representation of the word on his shirt.
Where do you find photographic inspiration? Take a moment to share your favorite photography blogs in the comments.
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Inspiring!
This is just beautiful.
A warm conversation from India
Wonderful post.
Absolutely stunning!
Great pics! They’re stunning photos!
Thanks! That was a nice armchair-trip!
The last photo is my favorite! 🙂
I’m fond of that photo too. I can’t help but wonder why he’s smiling. Such a lovely portrait.
Krista, The words used to describe each photo made them even more sensitive and communicative. Thanks.
Your kind words have made my day. I’m humbled. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing my picture 🙂
You’re welcome Rob — I really enjoyed visiting your site.
Loved the photo of the man in China. I, too, was first reminded of a mohawk. Good job picking striking photos.
Thank for some lovely pictures. It has brightened my day.
The Science Geek
The photos on their own were stunning but with the words added they become unique…I love especially the first picture, it is deep.
Visit http://www.jaewonphotography.com for more amazing travel photos!
Excellent choices.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Armchair travel is wonderful!
And wonderfully inexpensive. 🙂
Awesomely beautiful
A few I like and find inspiration from:
http://louisewhiting.com
http://blog.flickr.net/
https://mabrycampbell.wordpress.com
https://klarayoon.wordpress.com
http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com
The city in China is “Hefei” not “Hafei”.
Thank you for sharing!
Ah, my bad. Thank you for pointing that out. Correction made!
Very impressive and touching! Thanks:)
I really love the dog photo! Thanks for sharing all of these!
Beautiful photos! Capturing the joys of life is an amazing experience. I adore the picture of the dogs from Australia!
Tres interessante!
Great photos and a fun way to get a snapshot road trip! Anita
Great selection of photos 🙂
Great photos and good choices Krista for your armchair travels. Thank you for sharing with us!
Beautiful! These are so priceless!
What a cool post! Thanks for doing all the research. Your links will provide many hours of photo viewing as well as inspiration for my own photography.
Beautiful and moving; just the images of our world and its diversity all on the same scale.
The pictures are amazing! This post is so beautiful!
Great pics and cool words. Love it.
This is gorgeous!
So beautiful! Every single photo has something special that has me starting at it. Especially the smile on the little boy. Beautiful indeed 🙂
Having travelled many of those countries I enjoyed your pictures. Thank you.
Marvelous variety!
Wow, do you like travelling ?
Thanks for sharing 😀
A very eclectic selection! 🙂
Thanks for the quick trip!
Brian
Enjoyed this post. I once took a virtual vacation to New Zealand using this technique.
Love the photos. Have you found any you like from Mexico a country full of colour and life! Would love to see more photos from Latin America …..
Hi Charlotte, I didn’t stumble upon photographs from lovely Mexico this time around, though I have featured Mexico in an “Around the World” post dedicated to street art.
I really like your descriptions as you escorted us from place to place. Sorry to have my trip end!
These are great. My favourite street photographer is Australian photographer Tommy Campion, who lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland but roams around Australia snapping all sorts of characters and places. http://www.richardtommycampion.wordpress.com
Ah, thanks for the recommendation. Followed!
The smiles in some of the photographs are so beautiful and full of life. They aren’t perfect like we’re used to seeing in the US, which allows them to show so much more character.
Thank you for the beautiful, thoughtful, and sensitive images.
Thank you so much for including me.
“Edificio Elena” is such a lovely “portrait” of the building. I was so happy to discover your blog and that photograph.
The first picture of the Indian man is captivating. Its as if the physical details of his face each tell a piercingly deep story.
Thank you for sharing my image and link to Redterrain. Huge thanks.
Hi Holly! You’ve done some really gorgeous work. It was a treat to spend a bit of time on your blog!
I’m pleased you enjoy my photographs. Thanks for popping by.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!
A really lovely idea showcasing the photography of others who are out there, – and sharing it. I think nine is a perfect number. Inspiring in two ways, – both to visit their sites and to get out my own camera,- thank you!
Oh, – and I can recommend http://trablogger.wordpress.com
Thank you for featuring my photo! (boy with muddy hands)
It was such a fantastic shot, Elina! I enjoyed visiting your blog. Lovely work, there!
These are wonderful. The picture of the muddy hands really struck a chord with my inner child. =3
Great pics!
Love the flower seller and the boy from Bangladesh!
Like coleypierce, the dog photo with caption is my favourite. The puppy in Holly’s photo looks really happy :). Really nicely written piece! Thanks Krista for starting my morning off in the UK in an inspiring way.
And, one more recommendation, for the armchair traveller: http://treetoplime.com/
The dogs look quite high spirited.
These are a lovely selection of photos from around the world. I love travelling myself and am always interested in travel articles and photos. I’m in India at the moment and my favourite was the portrait of the Indian man – very striking.
Thanks for sharing.
Cate
I love your people images – you feel like you know a little about each one of them from your pictures.
Wonderful pictures 🙂 Will look out for more of your work. 🙂
What a fabulous collection from around the world. That skier’s selfie blew me away. Thanks for sharing!
These photos remind me of what a wonderful and amazing place the world really is.
Beautiful pictures you’ve shared with us! Such diversity in one place is scarce.
These are all lovely photos, but I can’t help but wonder why they are nearly all of people but no landscapes?
From the title of Around the World in 9 Photos, I was expecting to see awesome shots of some really out-of-the-way places…….
Do you take your own photos too?
For this series, I don’t often find landscapes, mostly because I found these photographs while poring through the Street Photography tag in the Reader. I do agree “portraits of the earth” can be stunning, though. I do take my own snapshots from time to time. 🙂
With a countless number of new images being posted on the Internet daily, I really appreciate seeing collections of the best.
This post illustrates the subtle range of expression available when peace and joy are present. I am inspired by how the wrinkles of age give beauty and character, as much as by the simplicity of a building bathed in sunlight or a child playing with sand.
I love seeing collections of pictures, and photo-of-the-day postings.
Great journey! I especially love photos from India, those intense colors.
why wordpress.com is so obsessed with photography?
We love to see what people make with their WordPress.com blogs — we’re fortunate to have a huge, active, amazing bunch of photographers who choose to share their photos on WordPress.com and we love to showcase their fine work.
What a unique group of photographs. Even with the splendor, color and variation I see everyday living here in the Philippines, your post has given me the desire to visit Indonesia.
Thanks for sharing. I hope more unique photo about wonderfull place around the world.
Great collaboration. Stunning images!
These are beautiful. Made me re-focus. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing! Now I am inspired to go on my own armchair trip!
Spectacular roundup of some truly fabulous images!
These are some fantastic pictures, and the street photography tag is a great idea. I usually use google street view to visit distant places. On late nights with wine and a friend, I sometimes end up using it to show my friend the places I’ve lived, and going on virtual visits to their childhood homes. Thanks again! Tine.
All amazing photos, but I loooove the last one! He made me smile immediately upon seeing it. I also like your sentiment: The boy’s shy smile is a wonderful representation of the word on his shirt.
Thanks for the share.
As a person who’s never left the United States, seeing pictures of other cultures captures my interest.
These are sooooo funtastic … ^^
So beautiful. The latest photo so cute anyway
These are so beautiful. Each picture tells a unique story of the diversity of rich culture and tradition of people living in one world.
Lovely series. Reminds me a bit of Humans of New York’s global trip last fall.
Wow, thank you — I’m familiar with that series — it was fantastic!
What a fantastic post!
Ahhh…travelling! Even the memories of my travels lighten my soul! ❤
I love what you have done here….. I do feel like I have taken a mini trip around the world and explored the colourful characters that you have selected. Fantastic! Lately I have been a little snap happy, usually taking photos of old twisted olive trees, sunsets and sunrises (if I’m up in time!) and of course my beautiful dogs, one of which always has a smile on his face. Thanks for sharing!
Dear Krista, thank you for featuring my photo.
Best regards from Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Pitoyo! Thank for sharing such a lovely portrait of the flower seller. Visiting your blog and poring over your photos was a delight.
Love the elderly guy in China photo – it inspires me to see such beautiful creations made by being caught in the moment!
This article is very inspiring, it wants me to go and travel and take photos. I love the quality and all of your pics tell a story. Fantastic!!
Perhaps you should check out Steve McCurry photos. I get them weekly in his blog. https://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2014/04/16/power-of-place/
Street photography is so dynamic. On Google images or Flickr we can see thousands of the same photos of monuments or mountains or famous places taken in perfect light. Street photos are unique. Thanks for sharing and great selections.
Pitoyo, thank you for the photo posted. It means a lot
Love particularly that selfie, the Rob Moses‘ Ski Hill Selfie, from Calgary Alberta its so surreal, and Aneek Mustafa Anwar‘s portrait, taken of that young boy with that wonderful smile. All those photos were great thank you!
The photo that made me feel the most like I had left home was the image of the clarinet player. I felt I was experiencing another country. I did, however, love the selfie — the color was spectacular.
Great post. As a journalist, I always travel with my favorite storyteller – a camera. If you haven’t enjoyed a photo expedition as travel venue, I highly recommend it.
What a great blog, I used to travel A LOT and your blog reminded me why, so many interesting people out there! Thank you Krista! Off to book a trip now…
The first photo is indeed very profound. I like the photo with the snowboarders too! Great colors.
I found these photos to be really interesting and gave good insight to what everyday life is like around the world.
Can almost hear the Turkish musician’s music