Browsing Katie Garrod

North Korea, Pyongyang. Cheerleaders waving flags accompanied by patriotic music to encourage commuters on their way to work.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Paintings within the Sino-Korean Friendship Tower of American soldiers being defeated by North Korean and Chinese armies in the Korean War.

South Africa, Londolozi. Lion at dusk.

Myanmar, Mindat. A Chin lady with traditional tattoed face, smoking her pipe.

Myanmar, Bagan. Young novice monks lining up to receive alms at the Ananda Festival.

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Pa-O girl selling fabric at Indein market.

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Padaung lady wearing her heavy brass coiled rings around her neck.

Myanmar, Inle Lake. Pa-O girl selling fabric at Indein market.

Myanmar, Bagan. A novice monk walking in the corridors of Shwezigon Paya.

Myanmar, Bagan. A young monk reading a book in a temple.

Myanmar, Mandalay. A young lady painting paper umbrellas in a shop in Mandalay.

Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The Rape of the Sabine Women by Giambologna in the Loggia, Piazza della Signoria.

San Quirico d'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. Sunset over the tiny Chapel of Vitaleta.

Khumbu Valley, Nepal. The Khumbu Glacier with from left to right the peaks of Khumbutse, the West Shoulder of Mount Everest and Nuptse.

Ama Dablam, Nepal. The stunning pyramid of Ama Dablam at 6812m is regarded as one of the world's most exquisite and sought after peaks.

Namche Bazaar, Nepal. A statue of Sherpa Tenzing with the Mount Everest range behind.

North Korea, Pyongyang. A guard seeing off a train at Yonggwang ('Glory') metro station, on the Chollima line.

Romania, Maramures, Rozavlea. Young girl in traditional Maramures dress attending a blessing and ceremony in remembrance of war heroes.

Romania, Maramures, Sapanta. The Merry Cemetery is famous for its colourful painted wooden grave markers carved with portraits of the deceased or scenes from their lives, with accompanying terse or wi...

Romania, Transylvania, Brasov. Portrait at Bran Castle of Queen Marie of Romania, holding her baby daughter, Ileana.

Romania, Transylvania, Miklosvar. Portrait of one of Count Tibor Kalnoky's ancestors, hanging in the hunting lodge at Miklosvar.

Romania, Transylvania, Miklosvar. Palinka (fruit brandy) at Miklosvar guesthouse, owned by Count Tibor Kalnoky.

China, Yunnan, Jianshui. A beribboned alabaster pig, one of the Zodiac animals, at the Confucian Temple at Jianshui.

China, Yunnan, Jianshui. Lanterns hanging in a restaurant in Jianshui.

England, London, Covent Garden. The covered market decorated with Union Jack flags, celebrating HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Punakha Dzong, at the confluence of two rivers, was the venue of the Fifth King of Bhutan's Royal Wedding.

A man at Jakar Dzong wearing a silk shawl known as a kabney over his gho, the national dress for Bhutanese men.

Young monk looking through one of the beautiful carved window frames at Tango Monastery.

India, Ladakh, Hemis. A senior monk at Hemis Monastery

India, Ladakh, Thiksey. The immense and beautifully gilded Maitreya Buddha in the Chamkhang temple at Thiksey Monastery.

India, Ladakh, Leh. Door to the Chamba Lhakhang, a shrine to Maitreya, the Future Buddha, just below Leh Palace.

Myanmar, Burma, Nyaungshwe. A trio of small Buddhas set into the temple wall, Shwe Yaunghwe Kyaung monastery, near Inle Lake.

Myanmar, Burma, Amarapura, Taungthaman Lake, U Bein's Bridge. A family walking home at sunset over U Bein's Bridge, over 200 years old and the world's longest teak span.

North Korea, Pyongyang. View of the Juche Tower across the Taedong River.

North Korea, Pyongyang. A painting at a school depicting Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung encouraging students with their computer studies.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Reception desk at the Mirim Aviation Club.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Site of the Tomb of King Tongmyong (58-19 BC), founder of the Koguryo Kingdom.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Cheerleaders waving flags accompanied by patriotic music to encourage commuters on their way to work.

North Korea, Pyongyang. Reception desk at the Mirim Aviation Club.

North Korea, Pyongyang. A mural depicting Kim Il Sung surrounded by senior military figures at the Oun Revolutionary Site.