Contrateur

08/05/2018

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Photographs and stories carry the innate power to bring people together; crossing foreign borders, language, religion, and political constructs. In a world of glossified social media, our project exists to earnestly document and capture the cultural depth that extends beyond our usual comfort zones.

19/06/2017

Lantern Keeper atop Mount Emei. /

19/06/2017

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13/05/2017

😠➡️😆 We encountered this monk 30km up a mountain side and he allowed us, ever so graciously, to sleep in his monastery. / @ Mount Emei

11/04/2017

Nestled up in the Minshan mountains, Huanglong is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a sister destination to Jiuzhaigou. The colors of these ponds are formed from carbonic acid rock and intense climactic conditions. It’s also a very healthy and surreal hike and a fun stopping off point while in the north of Sichuan province. /

27/03/2017

All the way up, 4000+ meters in China’s sacred Tibetan territory. /

20/03/2017

Waterfalls on waterfalls on waterfalls, nestled in the high altitude of beautiful Sichuan China. /

19/03/2017

Limestone basins, high altitude, and rich mineral content is what causes the exceptional display of color at Jiuzhaigou. The clarity of the water is unmatched and in a lot of cases, completely surreal. Tibetans refer to these ponds as Haizi, a name for "son of the sea." /

17/03/2017

One of the first things you noticed upon entering Jiuzhaigou park is the numerous waterfalls that span the landscape. Each waterfall is vastly different, creating an impressive montage of various heights, colors, and tempos. /

22/02/2017

Eyeing the cerulean ponds at Jiuzhaigou. Each body of water possesses a beautiful hue of blue, an amazing display of crystal clear clarity due to the multifaceted limestone basins.

01/02/2017

Snow dusted trees that surround emerald pond.

27/01/2017

Wading through snow covered footpaths. This area is built up and maintained really well, providing a clean route between Jiuzhaigou’s nature reserve.

18/01/2017

Woke up extra early and was first to enter Jiuzhaigou National Park. It was quite the jog to get up to this vantage point, but so glad we did before other tourists set in later that morning. /

12/01/2017

Entering Jiuzhaigou, which would end up being one of the most beautiful places I've ever visited in Asia.

10/01/2017

Guy, from Israel, somewhere along our 12 hour bus journey to Jiuzhaigou.

02/01/2017

Making my way across Chengdu city to see James off to Jiuzhaigou. James is a fountain of worldly knowledge and perspective, and a true pleasure to have spent time with. The deeper into China I went, the more extraordinary the travelers.

01/01/2017

Off to Sichuan Province. Chengdu! /

30/12/2016

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28/12/2016

One of many river boats careening through Fenghuang’s main waterway. The river landscape and city layout make for a beautiful boat watching experience. Simply grab a beer and sit on one of the many wood stilt terraces.

21/11/2016

Within a few hours of arriving, it quickly becomes clear that Fenghuang is a city like no other. The layout is incredibly unique with various dividing platforms and bridges that connect a series of stilt houses and sections of the old/new city center.

17/11/2016

Walking atop the city wall in Fenghuang. The various rivers and canals make for a one-of-a-kind destination in the heart of China.

16/11/2016

Monday morning at work.

10/11/2016

Overlooking Zhangjiajie before heading to the remaining park in Zhangjiajie's city center.

07/11/2016

Looking down as a groundskeeper keeps a tidy footpath outside of Zhangjiajie’s main park.

03/11/2016

The karst pillars in Zhangjiajie's forest host a wide variety of flora and fauna. It's really amazing to see how nature has managed to overtake and grow within the rock structures over time.

02/11/2016

Arriving in Zhangjiajie on my golden birthday. One of the most difficult yet enchanting days in recent memory. March 26, 2015. . Follow the Instagram here - http://instagram.com/contrateur

31/10/2016

Joey, an insanely cool guy and also concierge of Longsheng’s Youth Hostel. I had a good few days with this dude as it was low season and not many other travelers were about.

29/10/2016

Longsheng has a surprising amount of variety between east/west and north/south. Since the terrain is so aggressive, it takes quite a while to make the pilgrimage between villages. It was refreshing to finally reach my end point, where food and sleep was much needed.

26/10/2016

Starting the 4 hour trek across Longsheng.

24/10/2016

Bittersweet to leave Yangshuo. Onward to the rolling hills of Longsheng.

22/10/2016

Hayley's hands after a successful climb.

12/10/2016

Standing on an incomplete concrete structure to get a view of the neighboring town. Even towns way out in the country have a surprising amount of people living there.

10/10/2016

I found all the kids in China to be very welcoming and generous. Even though this town in particular sees a large amount of foreigners, the community was very friendly and open.

07/10/2016

Me and this dude hung out for a good 15 mins. We could only communicate on a basic level but he showed me around some side streets and alleys, and seemed to be very happy with living in such a beautiful place.

30/09/2016

Went for a walk through a nearby village and found this lil dude.