ryan libre - photojournalist in Asia  
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Most Recent Published Photo Projects

outside interview
Myanmar's Dark Side
outside magazine

Interview and Photo Essay

Published by Outside in Dec 2011

 

PRI the world
PRI

Homepage Feature, Raido broadcast & Photos

Published by PRI's The World in Dec 2011

 

Cover story

Published by Irrawaddy Magazine in July 2011

 

Nikkor magazine
Nikkor Magazine
Nikkor magazine

Color Spread

Published by Nikkor Magazine in March 2011

Words & Photos by me

 

kachin
Troubled and Unequal Union
FCCJ

color feature in the Number 1 Shimbun

Published by The forgin Corrospondents Club of Japan in Dec 2010

Words & Photos by me

 

Featured Photographer

11 page color feature

Published by Traversing the Orient in Aug 2010

Words & Photos by me

Link Coming Soon

mae tao clinic
Mae Tao Clinic

Published by the Mae Tao Clinic in July 2010

Report by Dr. Cynthia & Photos by me and others

myitsone dam
Myitsone dam

Published by Global Post

Words & Photos by me

Magazine Features
Video
Interviews

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Books

10 Books on Intentional Communities in Thailand - Words by Om Sunisa & Photos by me - to be Published by Suan Nguen Mee Ma Publishing. Sulak Sivaraksa's Publishing House

wongsanit ashram
The Wongsanit Ashram
Moo Bann Dek
Soblan Village
Inpang
Wat Pa Sukato
 
Deep Democracy Orphanage
Indigenous Foresters
Life University
Engaged Forest Buddhism
Wat Suan Mokkh
Suan Sai Nam
Walk-out Farmers
Suan Sang Arun
Garden of Enlightenment
Krishnamurti - Thai Style
Business folks go back to the basics
The Asoke
 

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The Ashram's Cookbook

 

Kamui Mintara

 

Yoga for Pregnant Women
Healthy Vegetarian Thai
Intimate Visions of Japan's Largest National Park
to be Published by Semsikkha Publishing
Looking for a publisher...  interested?

Words by Mae Yupin Photos by me

Words & Photos by me
Words by Mel Campbell Photos by me

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Photography Exhibitions

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Inside the Kachin Independence Army

This photo show will be shown at the Tokyo and Osaka Nikon Galleries

in April and August '10

May 2009

November 2008

August 2007

Click here to see more Info and Photos

September 2007

Click here to see more Info and Photos

see all past, current & future photo shows here

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Magazine Features

Blood Swords & Tofu
The PC or the AK?
The Fall
Matsuri Madness
The Island Life

the Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Free Kachin

Backcountry Accident

Hokkaido's Summer Festivals

Cambodia's Lost Coast
getlost cover photo
Get Lost!
The Irrawaddy Magazine
Outdoor Japan
Get Lost!
Get Lost!
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For the Love
Kachin Independence:
A Fragile Peace

 

of Cooking

The AK or the PC?

Photo Essay

Thai cooking
Kachin Independence Army
The Kitchen Magazine

The Kyoto Journal

Link to Free PDF

irrawaddy magazine

 

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Newspaper Features

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A journey back to nature

Behind Rebel Lines

Christians grid for war in Myanmar

A Land the World Forgot

Published by The Bangkok Post

Link to Online version

Words Erika Fry  -  Photos by me

Cover Story - published by Chico News & Review

Words & Photos by me

Read the story

Published by the Washington Times

Words by Tim Patterson & Photo by me

Link to Photos - Story

Cover Story - published by Reno News & Review

Words & Photos by me

Read the story

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Interviews & Profiles

Ryan Libre in Outside
BBC photo
ryan libre
Interview in Traversing the Orient
Interview with the Camera Obscura Photo Magazine.
Profile in The Diplomat
matador interview
photo gear
Profile in Photopreneur
Interview with the Matador Network
Interview with the Kachin News Group

 

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Photography Podcast

Studies in Travel Photography: Published by The Travelers Notebook

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Controlling Light
Simplicity
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Determination
 

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Writings

Blood Swords & Tofu
The PC or the AK?
The Fall
Tips for Self Teaching
Jump on the DSLR Bandwagon?

the Phuket Vegetarian Festival

Free Kachin

Backcountry Accident

 

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Get Lost!
The Irrawaddy Magazine
Outdoor Japan
The Travelers Notebook
The Travelers Notebook
With Tim Patterson
& the Pulitzer Center's website

What's in your Bag

The Daisetsuzan Hiking Guide

10 Must See Photo Books

Tips for Starting an NGO

8 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Thailand
8 Fascinating Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Thailand
Matador Gear
Idioimagers.org
Matador Gear
Matador Change

All about Micro 4/3rds

Kachin Gets Official Refugee Status

 

 

micro 4/3 article
kachin refugee
Matador Gear

 

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MultiMedia / Videos

democratic voice of Burma

KIA hold talks with Burmese Army 6/11

democratic voice of Burma

 

irrawaddy video Kachin
Fighting Continues in Kachin 6/11
irrawaddy video Kachin

Published by the Irrawaddy

Link to video

 

 

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Inside the KIA 3/10
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Published by the Pulitzer Center

Link to Audio Slideshow

Words &  Photos by me

 

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The Web


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My Portfolio

Photography Shows Build a Career

The PC or the AK?

Published by BBC

Words & Photo by me

Link to Story

Published by Photopreneur

Story about my photography business model, or lack there of.

Link to Story

Published by the Pulitzer Center's Untold Stories

Words & Photo by me

Link to Story

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National Geographic - Your Shot

Tips for Self Teaching

DSLR Bandwagon

Published by National Geographic

Words & Photo by me

Link to screen shot

Published by The Travelers Notebook

Link to article & photos

Published by The Travelers Notebook

Link to article & photos

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crab photo from Koh Rung, Cambodia
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5 Green Travel Destinations For 2008

Top 6 Most Enchanting Undeveloped Islands In The World

How to Travel for Free

Published by Brave New Traveler

Words by  Olivia Giovetti - Photo by me

Link to article & photo

Published by Matador Trips

Words by  Tim Patterson     Photo by me

Link to article & photo

Published by The Travelers Notebook

Words by  Tim Patterson Photo by me

Link to article & photo

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tim patterson in the Ashibetsu Dake hut, Hokkaido, Japan

Daisetsuzan Travel Guide

Best Seasonal Jobs for Traveling

2 Powerful Techniques To Illuminate Your Travel Writing

Published by World 66

Link to Guide & photo

Published by The Travelers Notebook

Photo by me

Link to article & photo

Published by Brave New Traveler

Link to Photos & Story

Words by David Miller  Photos by me

Published by The Irrawaddy

Words by Patrick Kelly & Photos by me

Published by The Irrawaddy

Words & Photos by me

 

Nomadic fisherman's catch Cambodia
Evidence of Humanity Gallery - 10/11
crab photo from Koh Rung, Cambodia

Published by Evidence of Humanity

Link to Photos - scroll down

Words by Tim  Photos by me

tim patterson in Hokkaido, Japan
Hokkaido Mountain Huts - 4/22
Tokachi Dake Hut, Daisetsuzan, Hokkaido, Japan

Published by Matador

Link to Photos & Story

Words by Tim  Photos by me

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Mr. Seng's Homecoming 3/10

Published by The Common Language Project

Link to Photos & Story      Link to Bio

Words by Tim  Photos by me

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The Beauty of Compassion 2/28
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Published by Matador

Link to Photos & Story

Words by Tim  Photos by me