In the words of Anthony Bourdain, Japan is a paradox. The low birthrate, the dedication, the conformity, and the life of a salary man are all well known, but it took visiting the country to discover that the competitive and rigid culture has given way to some incredibly unique subcultures. My understanding of Japanese lifestyle […]
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Tabletops
Joshua HowardUW student, probably spends too much time playing and talking about eSports.
Tranquility
It was the stormiest night of our stay in Rome, emerging seemingly from nowhere. Suffering from Seattle weather withdrawal, we ran around the abandoned Campo de Fiori in the pouring rain, then returned to try to capture the moment from the perch of our apartment window overlooking the square. What I love about this photo […]
Las Maestras Shipibas: Resilience through Art in Lima, Peru
In July 2015, a group of University of Washington students heard Olinda Silvano speak about her trek from the jungle to the city, the continued struggle of urban life, her desires for her children’s and her community’s future, and her current work as a textile artist and beadworker. Olinda is a community organizer for the […]
The River Downtown
Joshua HowardUW student, probably spends too much time playing and talking about eSports.