United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Falconer with falcon

© Frans Lemmens. Country: Algeria. City/Village: near Djanet. Sahara desert. Man of Tuareg tribe. Portrait. Model released. https://www.franslemmens.com

Algeria, near Djanet, Annual Tuareg festival called SBIBA. Women playing drum. Sahara desert.

Algeria, Djanet. Man of Tuareg tribe and camel. Sahara desert. Portrait.

Algeria, Djanet. Annual festival from people of Tuareg tribe called SBIBA. Boy dressed as inhabitant of Saudi Arabia. Portrait. Sahara desert.

Algeria. Near Touggourt. The Eastern Sand Sea. Grand Erg Oriental. Sahara desert. Bedouin girl on donkey. Nomad.

Algeria. Near Touggourt. The Eastern Sand Sea. Grand Erg Oriental. Sahara desert. Portrait of Bedouin man.

Algeria. Tamanrasset. Sahara desert. Portrait veiled woman of Tuareg tribe during the TAFSIT or springfestival. Indigo blue headscarf.

Antarctica, Chilean girl with cap Antarctica Chilena near the Chilean Base called Teniente Marsh.

Australia, New South Wales, Sydney. Black and white professional models.

Bolivia. Copacabana. Titicaca lake. Andes mountains. Aymara indian girl with typcial bolder hat in front of reed boats.

Bolivia. Cochabamba. Indian woman and child.

Bolivia, Potosi, Boy and girl.

Bolivia. Near Uyuni. Andes mountains. Portrait of Aymara indian girl with typical bowler hat.

Bolivia, Potolo, Woman with child .

Bolivia, Coroico, Mid adult woman from African decendance dressed in Aymara indian clothes.

Country: Brazil. City/village: Sao Paulo. UNILEVER. Rexona-Ades Volleyball Center.

Country: Brazil. City/village: Recife. Beach. Young couple.

Brazil, Recife, Praia de Galinhas, Young couple.

Myanmar, Bagan, Boy with thanaka cream on face.

Myanmar (Burma). Bagan (Pagan). Portrait of Burmese Woman smoking cheroot (Burmese cigar).

Myanmar (Burma). Bagan (Pagan). Portrait of young Buddhist nun carrying umbrella and plate on head. Gathering food, alms.

Myanmar (Burma). City/Village: Amarapura (near Mandalay). Buddhist monks going for their daily round to gather food. Portrait.

Myanmar (Burma). Mandalay. Girl with thanaka cream in shape of leaf (sun protection and decoration). Portrait.

Myanmar (Burma). Loikaw. Women of Padaung tribe, also called Giraffe-women. Portrait.

Myanmar (Burma). Kalaw. Girl of Pao-tribe in bamboo forest. Thanaka cream on face for sun protection.

Myanmar (Burma). near Kalaw. Pao-tribe. Girl in bamboo forest. Thanaka cream on face. Portrait. Thanaka paste is made of tree-bark and protects the skin (against sun).

Myanmar (Burma). Mandalay. Ayeyarwady (Irradwaddy) river. Woman unloading pottery.

Myanmar (Burma). City/Village: Loikow (near Inle Lake). Woman of Padaung tribe also called 'giraffe-woman'. Cumbing hair. Portrait.

Canada, Saint-John, Fisherman showing fish

Chile, Frutillar, Boy at rodeo.

©FransLemmens.com Country: China. City/village: Beijing. Dressed like Little Empress in Forbidden City.

China. Beijing. Dressed like Empress in Forbidden City.

Country: China. City: Hefei. Province: Anhui. Countryside. Yuexi village. Primary school, sponsored by Unilever. Hope School Project.

Country: China. City: Hefei. Province: Anhui. Countryside. Yuexi village. Primary school, sponsored by Unilever. Hope School Project.

Country: China. City/village: Shanghai. Area called: The Bund, along the Huangpo River. Morning exercises in front of Pudong skyline.

Jongens koelen hun paard af in zee, nadat ze over het strand gerend hebben. Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

Costa Rica. Fortuna. Girl and parrot on head.

Ecuador, Cuenca, Senior woman selling flowers at market.

Egypt, Luxor. West Bank. Woman transporting jar to collect water.

Egypt, Cairo. Countryside. Nile valley. Selling cauliflowers.

EGYPT. City: Aswan / Nile river Woman of Nubian tribe in traditional dress in front of decorations on wall made by the owner of the house who went to Mecca for pelgrimage.

Egypt, Sint Katherine, Sinai desert. Bedouin woman in wedding dress.

EGYPT. Luxor / Nile river. West Bank. Boy with funny sunglasses.

EGYPT. City: Aswan / Nile valley. Nubian man. Portrait. Smoking water pipe.

Country: Egypt. City/village: Alexandria. Elderly women in the classroom of the Nefertiti School. Corporate Social Responsability Project of Unilever: Education for Illiterates.

France. Province: Brittany. Island: Ile d'Yeu. District: Vendé province. City/Village: near Loire estuary. Fisherman. Background: Lighthouse 'pointe des corbeaux'.

Guatemala. Antigua. Child. Portrait of Maya baby.

Guatemala. Antigua. Maya Child and mother. Portrait.

Guatemala. Panajachel. Lago de Atitlan. Volcano, maya girl carrying clothes. Portrait.

Guatemala. Panajachel. Lago de Atitlan. Maya woman carrying bananas and clothes. Volcano.

Guatemala. Panajachel. Lago de Atitlan. Maya girl carrying pack on head. Portrait.

Guatemala. Santiago de Atitlön. Lago de Atitlan. Maya girl sitting in window with typical hat.

Guatemala. Santiago de Atitlön. Lago de Atitlan. Maya women with typical hat (Huipiles). Portrait.

Guatemala. Santiago de Atitlön. Lago de Atitlan. Maya indian sitting in window. Boy. Portrait.

China, Hong Kong, Boys preparing for Chinese Opera.

Iceland, Geysir, Woman holding brown Icelandic horse.

India. Rajasthan. Jaipur. Guard of royal palace. Portrait.

India. Rajasthan. Jaipur. Man called Ram Sing Chauhan with one of the worlds largest moustaches. 7,8 feet long. Portrait.

© Frans Lemmens. Country: India. City/Village: near Jaipur. State/province: Rajasthan. Woman. Portrait. Model released. https://www.franslemmens.com

India. Rajasthan. Samode near Jaipur. Woman with water cans, carrying water. Portrait.

India, Ladakh, Leh. Tibetan man. Portrait.

India. Jaipur. Rajasthan. Smiling indian man wearing turban. Portrait.

India, Leh, Tibetan man.

India, Kashmir, Shrinagar, Kashmiri man wearing green turban.

India, Kashmiri, Shrinagar, Kashmiri women standing with firewood.

India. Rajasthan. Jaipur. Young woman wearing veil. Portrait.

India. Rajasthan. Jaipur. Young woman wearing veil, squinting. Portrait.

India. Varanasi (Benares). Hindu holy man (Sadhu) wearing traditional clothing, portrait.

India, Uttarakhand, Gangotri. Himalaya. Pilgrimage site. Bhagirathi river, source of Ganga, Ganges river. Sadhu, holy man.

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur. Man, portrait.

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, Man, portrait.

India, Himachal Pradesh, near Leh. man, portrait. Mongoose.

Indonesia, Sambirenteng, Bali, Traditional dancers ( female ).

Indonesia. Sambirenteng. Island Bali. Young traditionnal Bali dancers (female).

Indonesia, Sambirenteng, Bali, Traditional dancers (female).

Indonesia, Island Bali, Tejakula village, Pura Maksan Temple. Boys in ceremonial dress during festival.

Ivory Coast, Village near Korhogo. Senoufo tribe. Man of Senoufo tribe in festival dress.

Ivory Coast, Village near Korhogo. Senoufo tribe. Baby in pool.

Japan, Kyoto, Shinto priest smiling.

Laos, Luang Namtha, Woman of Yao Hill Tribe embroidering cloth.

Laos. Luang Namtha (near Muang Sing). Yao hill tribe (Mien tribe). Women. Portrait.

Laos. Luang Prabang. Mother with son in basket from Hmong hill tribe. Portrait.

Libya. Ghadames oasis. Sahara desert. Local Berber girl dressed to assist wedding of family. Portrait.

Libya. Ghat, Sahara desert. Man of Tuareg tribe wearing traditional headdress. Portrait.

Mali, Mopti, Boy (12-14) of Peulh or Fulani tribe playing flute

Mali, Sangha, (near Mopti) Mid adult woman of Peulh/Fulani tribe. Close-up

Mali. Timbuktu. Sahara desert. Sahel. Songhai, Songrai tribe. Woman returns home from washing dishes in Niger river, carrying dishes on head.

Mali, Menaka, near Gao, Man of Tuareg tribe with camel

Mali. Anderamboukane, near Menaka. Sahara desert. Sahel. Tamadacht festival. Tuareg tribe. Men. Portrait. Festival dress.

© Frans Lemmens. Country: Mali. Province: Gao. City/Village: Ménaka, near Gao. Sahara desert. Sahel. People of Tuareg tribe. Cattle-breeders. Nomads. Man. Portrait. Model(s) released. https://www.franslemmens.com

Mali. Anderamboukane, near Menaka. Sahara desert. Sahel. Tamadacht festival. Peul tribe, also called Wodaabe at Geerewol Festival.

Mexico, Tulum, Mid adult Mexican woman bathing.

Mexico. Yucatan Peninsula. Tulum. Mayan purification ritual prior to entering sweat lodge (background), a Mayan ceremony.

Mexico. Chiapas. Amatenango del Valle. Daughter embracing mother, smiling. Ethnic group of Tzeltal Indians.

Mexico, Chiapas, Amotenango del Valle, Girl and Flowers, from ethnic group of Tzeltal Indians.

Mexico. Chiapas. Amatenango del Valle. Ethnic group of Tzeltal Indians. Two girls poking heads out from hanging cloth, smiling, portrait.

Mexico, Chiapas, San Cristobal de las Casas, Young woman smiling.

Mexico, Yucatan, Chichen Itza Maya ruins, Smiling souvenir seller, Unesco World Heritage Site.

Mexico. Teotihuacan. Oldest Pre-hispanic Indian ruins. Vernal equinox. Beginning of spring. 21 March. Indian dressed for ceremony.

Mexico, Malinalco, mcampesinos, farmers.

Morocco. Kassita. Rif Mountains. Girl of Berber tribe on donkey.

Morocco. Marrakech. Square called Djemma el Fna. Water seller. Portrait.

Morocco. Near Marrakech. High Atlas Mountains. Girl in typical dress of this area. Portrait.

Morocco, High Atlas Mountains. Msemrir, Men smiling

Namibia. City/Village: Kaokoveld, near Opuwo. Himba tribe. Women arranging hair. Models released.

Namibia. Kaokoveld, near Opuwo. Himba tribe. Woman, mother and baby.

Namibia. Kaokoveld, near Opuwo. Himba tribe. Boy. Goat tries to bite ear.

Namibia, Windhoek. Township: Goreangab. Boy drinking water from tap.

Namibia. Kalahari desert. Near Keetmanshoop. Woman with banded mongoose (Munus mungo).

Namibia. Kalahari desert. Near Keetmanshoop. Bushman, traditional way of hunting. Hat is shell of turtle.

Nepal. City/Village: Kathmandu. Pashupatinath temple (Hindu). Sadhu (holy man). Portrait.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Girl greeting.

Nepal, Kathmandu. Bodnath temple, stupa (Buddhism). Young monks, novices.

New Zealand, North Island, Rotorua, Maori culture, Warrior and tourist, woman, doing the Hongi Greeting.

Niger. Agadez. Sahara desert. Sahel. People of Tuareg tribe. Child on donkey going home after collecting water from well.

Niger, Agadez, Woman pf Wodaabe tribe wearing earrings

Niger (Africa). City/village: near Agadez. Sahara desert. Sahel. People of Wodaabe tribe. Also called: Peul, Bororo, Fulani. Cattle-breeders. Nomads. Woman in festive dress. Portrait.

Niger. Agadez. Sahara desert. Sahel. People of Wodaabe tribe. Also called Bororo. Cattle-breeders. Nomads. Man dressed for Geerewol Festival. Portrait.

© Frans Lemmens. Country: Niger (Africa). City/village: near Agadez. Sahara desert. Sahel. People of Wodaabe tribe. Also called: Peul, Bororo, Fulani. Cattle-breeders. Nomads. Men dressed for 'Geerewol Festival'. Typical make-up. Portrait. Model(s) released. www.franslemmens.com

Niger, near Agadez, Man of Wodaabe tribe carrying baby. Man dressed for Geerewol Festival

© Frans Lemmens. Country: Niger (Africa). City/village: near Agadez. Sahara desert. Aïr mountains. Sahel. People of Tuareg tribe. Cattle-breeders. Nomads. Woman. Portrait. Dress for marriage. Model(s) released. www.franslemmens.com

Niger, Agadez, Sahara desert, Girl of Tuareg tribe trasnporting cloth on head.

Niger, Iferouane near Agadez. Sahara desert. Air mountains. Sahel. Tuareg tribe. Nomads. Boys playing drums and guitar.

Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos, Woman wearing head tie

Country: Nigeria. City: Lagos. Typical head dress , head tie. Africa wax. Former UAC business.

Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos, Children during morning exercise and ceremony at school

Country: Nigeria. City: Lagos. Children during their morning exercises and ceremonies at the school.

Nigeria, Lagos State, Lagos, Children during morning exercise and ceremony at school

Peru, Titicaca lake. Tequile island. Indian Mid adult man knitting wool.

Peru. Huilloc or Willoc. Near Ollantaytambo and Cusco, Cuzco, Women and baby in traditional clothing on countryside. Portrait.

Peru, Cusco, Cuzco, Saqsayhuaman, Sacsayhuaman, Sacsaywaman. Indian women. Unesco World Heritage Site.

Peru, Cusco, Cuzco, Saqsayhuaman, Sacsayhuaman, Sacsaywaman. Indian girl with lamb. Unesco World Heritage Site.

Peru, Cruz de Mayo, Manu National Park, Unesco World Heritage Site, Pantiacolla mountains. White lined leaf frog ( (Phyllomedusa vaillanti ) on face of researcher / biologist / herpetologist Alejandro Montoga Londono.

Peru, Huancarani, Woman and child in front of wool for sale on market.

Peru, Ollantaytambo, Indian Mother and child from Patacancha or Patakancha in their traditional dress.

Peru, Patakancha, Patacancha, village near Ollantaytambo. Indian baby and girl in traditional dress.

Peru, Patakancha, Patacancha, village near Ollantaytambo. Indian girl in traditional dress.

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Furnas. Man playing flute.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Summer Garden ( Letnij Sad ). Young couple.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Couple celebrate their marriage at border of the Neva river with and Hermitage in background.

Russia, Saint Petersburg, Garden of Peterhof, Girl dressed as empress.

Russia, Moscow. Arbat street, Fan in front of wall with signs and texts dedicated to former rock popstar Viktor Tsoj 1962-1990.

South Africa. Near Bethlehem. QwaQwa Highlands National Park. Woman of Basotho tribe (original from nearby Lesotho).

South Africa, Bethlehem, Man playing accordion

South Africa, near Pretoria. Woman of Xhosa tribe smoking pipe

South Africa, near Pretoria. Woman of Xhosa tribe smoking pipe

South Africa. Near Pretoria. Woman of Zulu tribe.

South Africa. Near Pretoria. Men of Zulu tribe.

South Africa. Mapoch Ndebele Village, near Pretoria. Tradtional wall paintings of Ndebele tribe. Woman with traditional clothing.

South Africa. Near Bethlehem. QwaQwa Highlands National Park. Woman of Basotho tribe (original from nearby Lesotho).

South Africa. Mapoch Ndebele Village, near Pretoria. Tradtional wall paintings of Ndebele tribe. Woman with traditional clothing.

Country: South-Africa. City: Johannesburg. District: Boksburg. Thokomala homes for orphans. Homes for orphans between roughly 4 and 12 years old. Maximum 6 and one foster mother. Situated in normal living areas.

Country: South-Africa. City: Johannesburg. District: Boksburg. Thokomala homes for orphans. Homes for orphans between roughly 4 and 12 years old. Maximum 6 and one foster mother. Situated in normal living areas.

Suriname, Laduani, at the bank of the Boven Suriname river. Boy from Saramaccaner tribe, washing hair.

Suriname, Laduani, at the bank of the Boven Suriname river. Woman from Saramaccaner tribe going to river to wash clothes.

Suriname, Kwamalasamutu, Trio Indian in ceremonial dress. Portrait.

Suriname, Paramaribo, Friday prayers at main mosque in Keizerstraat in the historic inner city. Portrait of 2 boys.

Suriname, Paramaribo. Creole women during parade.

Suriname, Paramaribo. Creole women in Kotomisi dress, the national creole costume.

Suriname, Paramaribo. Creole girl in Kotomisi dress, the national creole costume.

Thailand, Chiang Mai, Teenage girl (16-17) of Meo hill tribe.

© Frans Lemmens, Tunisia.

Vietnam, Hanoi, Woman with conical hat selling grapefruits.

Vietnam. Sapa. Black Hmong hilltribe. Woman. Portrait.

Vietnam. Sapa. Black Hmong hilltribe. Woman and baby. Portrait.

Vietnam. Sapa. Women of Black Hmong hilltribe arranging earring. Portrait.

Vietnam. Near Sapa. Girls of Dao hilltribe. Portrait.

Zimbabwe. Near Harare. Girl going to school. Carrying books on head. Meeting zebra.

Zimbabwe. Near Harare. Boy carrying bowl on head.