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Posted by Webmaster on Oct 4, 2011

East Timor’s Transition

BOMBORRA IMAGES — Bomborra photographers traveled to one of the world’s newest countries, Timor Leste, and shot these photos of a beautiful and proud country. See the photo essay here.

Posted by Webmaster on Jul 9, 2011

BOMBORRA IMAGES — A photo feature from Terry Friel taken as tens of thousands of Malays rallied in Kuala Lumpur amid calls for electoral reforms. Police baton charged, beat protesters and used tear gas in a bid to disrupt the march by the Bersih movement which the government has labelled illegal. Prime Minister Najib Razak had initially attempted to play down the protest by Bersih, which means...

Posted by Webmaster on Jul 7, 2011

Preah Vihear Chills

BOMBORRA IMAGES — A photo feature from Luke Hunt taken at Preah Viihear before the fighting abated on the Cambodian border with Thailand. The thaw in relations came after the election of Yingluck Shinawatra and more importantly an international ruling that favours Phnom Penh over control of temples along the border of the two countries. Thai troops were ordered into the area after UNESCO...

Posted by Webmaster on Jul 3, 2011

Khmer Rouge: Case 002

BOMBORRA IMAGES — The Khmer Rouge Tribunal has reached a fresh stage with the beginning of Case 002 as Nuon Chea, Ieng Sary and Khieu Samphan go into the dock for crimes against humanity. The trial has fascinated a global audience as the last hope to deliver some form of justice for the millions who suffered and perished at the hands of Pol Pot. Pictured is Ieng Sary (top) and his lawyer. A photo...

Posted by Webmaster on Apr 23, 2011

Indian Streets

BOMBORRA IMAGES — Bomborra journalists and photographers were recently on assignment in India where they shot these street scenes from Chennai and scenes of everyday life in the southeastern state of Tamil Nadu.

Posted by Webmaster on Apr 14, 2011

Temples & Tamil Nadu

BOMBORRA IMAGES – Temples line the Southeast coast of India in Tamil Nadu, from Chennai to beyond Rameswaram. Hindu, Buddhists, Muslim and Christian dominated the religious landscape of people who largely make their living out of fishing. Photo Feature by Luke Hunt

Posted by Webmaster on Mar 24, 2011

Indian Beach

BOMBORRA IMAGES — Along the Tamil Nadu coastline of south east India a beach culture of many facets has evolved. From surfing to fishing, India’s foreshore is put to great use. This photo essay was shot along the way. Photo feature by Luke Hunt.

Posted by Webmaster on Feb 4, 2011

Borneo Tea Party

BOMBORRA IMAGES — Members of the United Borneo Front (UBF) head into the interior of Sabah where they met with political supporters. The UBF was founded by prominent Sabah politician Jeffrey Kitingan, Nilakrisna James and Zainal Ajamain and should prove influential if Prime Minister Najib Razak calls unprecedented early elections. The tea parties enable people to talk political shop. Photo Feature...