Kabul, Afghanistan

Children sell Iranian biscuits, Turkish cigarettes, and other foreign products just outside the ruins of King Nadir Shah's tomb near the edge of the city.

Kabul, Afghanistan

A man makes good use of an old steering wheel as he goes for a bicycle ride in the brisk early morning air.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Sayed Bashir proudly shows me around his shop before settling down for tea and conversation. He cheerfully answers almost all my questions in broken English with "Of course! In Kabul, anything is possible."

Kabul, Afghanistan

Local children--whose sole exposure to East Asians seems to have been through martial arts films--assume a familiar stance for their Chinese photographer.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Friendly vendors at an open-air market enjoy a sunny Thursday afternoon as they wait for customers.

Toronto, Canada

An aerial view of one of North America's busiest cities.

Vancouver, Canada

A cargo ship sails into English Bay through the early morning mist.

Hong Kong, China

Tradition meets the future at one of Asia's most prosperous cities.

Hong Kong, China

Stoic commuters wait for the next MTR (Mass Transit Railway) train in the middle of a busy workday.

Hong Kong, China

A wide variety of crustaceans and fish is readily available in Sai Kung, a town in the New Territories famous for its seafood.

Hong Kong, China

Mother and child shop for groceries at a local produce market. All sorts of vegetables and meats can be found here including live frogs and fresh squid.

Hong Kong, China

The air is thick with incense at Man Mo Miu, a temple dedicated to the God of Literature and the God of War.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Modern tower blocks rise above ancient city walls in the historic Zuoying district.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Various temples dot the serene landscape of Lotus Lake in Kaohsiung's historic Zuoying district.

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Bustling nightmarkets offer endless varieties of delicious but wildly unhealthy foods.

Kenting, Taiwan

A curious penguin swims in for a closer look at Taiwan's National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium.

Kenting, Taiwan

An artificial kelp forest dwarfs visitors at Taiwan's National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

Taipei, Taiwan

Worshippers light joss sticks at Taipei's historic Longshan Temple in Wanhua District.

Taipei, Taiwan

Advertisements line the tunnels of Taipei's MRT (Metropolitan Rapid Transit) system.

Taipei, Taiwan

An old man hangs strips of dyed cloth for sale in Wanhua District.

Chicago, USA

A seagull stands vigilant atop Cloud Gate a.k.a. "The Bean," a massive steel sculpture at Millenium Park.

Milwaukee, USA

Visitors pass through the magnificent interior of the Milwaukee Art Museum on the shores of Lake Michigan.