Around the World in 12 Photos

 

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Pack your virtual bags and join us on a turbo trip from Bangkok to Brisbane and from Kolkata to Los Angeles (with a few stops in between) as we explore the wonders of the street photography tag on WordPress.com. Be sure to fasten your seatbelt and review the in-flight safety features of our turbocraft before we taxi for takeoff.

First stop, a market seller in Bangkok, Thailand, courtesy of Majawi Images.

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Market Seller 1, Bangkok from Majawi Images

BANGKOK, THAILAND: Market Seller 1, Bangkok from Majawi Images

Next up, Los Angeles, California, and Donald Barnat‘s photo of insouciant street youth, entitled, “Forever 21.”

LOS ANGELES, USA: Forever 21 by Donald Barnat.

LOS ANGELES, USA: Forever 21 by Donald Barnat

Over in New York City is “Out of the Shadows” by Shawn Escoffery.

NEW YORK CITY Out of the Shadows by Shawn Escoffery

NEW YORK CITY: Out of the Shadows by Shawn Escoffery

After an in-flight beverage and hot meal, we present a piece from Aaron Joel Santos‘ photo essay, “North Korea in Hideous Distortion.”

NORTH KOREA From the photo essay, North Korea in Hideous Distortion by Aaron Joel Santos

NORTH KOREA: From the photo essay, North Korea in Hideous Distortion by Aaron Joel Santos

Next stop, Tijuana, Mexico, and a piece from Justin Galloway, which is part of a photo essay called “Panteon Number 1.”

TIJUANA, MEXICO Panteon Number 1 by Justin Galloway

TIJUANA, MEXICO: Pantone Number 1 by Justin Galloway

Here, we find ourselves in Tokyo, Japan, with a piece by Uyama Ekop from the photo essay, “From the subway to the streets.”

TOKYO, JAPAN From the photo essay, From the subway to the streets by Uyama Ekop

TOKYO, JAPAN: From the photo essay, From the subway to the streets by Uyama Ekop

Next up, the beautiful colors of Hoi An, Vietnam, as seen through the lens of Jason S. Moore.

HOI AN, VIETNAM From the photo essay, Hoi An, Vietnam by Jason S. Moore

HOI AN, VIETNAM: From the photo essay, Hoi An, Vietnam by Jason S. Moore

Over to Kolkata, India, where we find “The Locksmith,” by Madhu.

Kolkata INDIA The Locksmith by Madhu

KOLKATA, INDIA: The Locksmith by Madhu

Here, Jeff Ryan shares some street photography from Brisbane, Australia, entitled, “Homeless Man, albert street.”

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA Homeless Man, albert street by Jeff Ryan

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: Homeless Man, albert street by Jeff Ryan

And now over to London, UK, with a portrait of John Pannell by Richard Guest.

LONDON, UK John Pannell by Richard Guest.

LONDON, UK: John Pannell by Richard Guest.

Follow us to Germany, where FRANKSFRANKFURT captured “Golden Dog” fighting the wind on a walk.

FRANKFURT, GERMANY Golden Dog at FRANKSFRANKFURT

FRANKFURT, GERMANY: Golden Dog at FRANKSFRANKFURT

And here we are with our last stop in Malaga, Spain, with an awesome celebration of life called “Let there be music,” by Straßenfotografien.

MALAGA, SPAIN Let there be music from Straßenfotografien

MALAGA, SPAIN: Let there be music from Straßenfotografien

Interested in continuing the tour self-guided? Dive into the amazing photos you’ll find in the street photography tag in your WordPress.com Reader.

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