History

Fishermen life on Maakalla Island

Maakalla island village view

A day visiting the quiet haven of Maakalla Island, a tiny, remote island off the coast of Kalajoki in Western Finland, home to a community of fishermen and a beautiful wooden church. There’s something about islands. Somehow, when thinking of peace and quietude, the image of an island comes to mind. Usually, the island in … Read more

The Last Hutong

boy window hutong beijing

Continuing our China exploration, we’d like to share with you this poignant article and photostory by Italian photojournalist Luca Vasconi. This is his second article for us, after this beautiful photo essay on Varanasi.  The millenary Great Wall, the charm of the Summer Palace and the Forbidden City that overlooks the endless expanse of Tiananmen … Read more