Southeast Asia’s Song

<n>Besakih Temple</n> on Bali's Mount Agung, from <n>John Gaisord</n>'s book <n>Atlas of Man</n> (1978).

A young fisherman among <n>Victoria regia lily pads</n>. Photo by <n>Bruno Barbey</n>, 1974.

The <n>Batad Rice Terraces</n> in Ifugao, Philippines, photographed by <n>Letty</n>.

<n>Leaf umbrellas</n>, Bali, 1969. Photo by Unknown Photographer.

<n>Anh Wisle</n> in Vietnam. Photo by <n>Jim Rosemberg</n>.

<n>The march towards Independence</n>, photographed by <n>Gotthard Schuh</n> in Indonesia during the 1940s.

A Balinese girl operates a camera in Bali, 1935.

A 1985 photograph from Kerala by <n>Inger Abrahamsen</n>, from <n>Stephen Huyler</n>'s book <n>Village India</n>.

A view of <n>Ha Long Bay</n> in Vietnam. Photo by <n>Lawrence OP</n>.

A film still from the 2023 documentary <n>Samsara</n> by director <n>Lois Patiño</n>.

From the series <n>Looking for Bali</n> by photographer <n>M D Morgan</n>.

Women in traditional <n>Kebaya</n> attire for a bridal shower in Bali. Photo by <n>Aul</n>.

<n>The great stupa</n> at <n>Sarnath</n>, India. Photographed by <n>Roloff Beny</n> for his 1969 book, <n>India</n>.

From the photographic work <n>Children of Oropiro</n> by <n>Axel Poignant</n> and <n>Roslyn Poignant</n>, 1976.

Monks in Siam, 1953. Photo by <n>Jean-Philippe Charbonnier</n>.

<n>Phangnga Bay</n>, Thailand, 1982. Photo by <n>Steve Raymer</n>.

A floating market in Siam, 1959. Photo by <n>Michael Wolgensinger</n>.