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PHOTO CONTEST: Market Day
Grand Prize Winner [Suva, Fiji] This family sells duruka, which has been dubbed by my host mother as "Fiji's ... read more
by Glimpse Staff
01 Jun 2008
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PHOTO CONTEST: Street Performers
Grand Prize Winner [Melbourne, Australia] – On a Sunday afternoon, my friends and I were on our way back to the ... read more
by Glimpse Staff
01 Jun 2008
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Nothing shows the real País Vasco like its little fishing towns: Bakio, Mundaka and Bermeo
And that's pretty much the truth. Bilbao's known for its professionals, its industrialism, businesses and Guggenheim with tourists. San Sebastián's known for its tourists, beach and pintxos. Tourists, tourists and more tourists. But the rest, you seriously have to see for yourself. Once away from industrial Bilbao and the ... read more
by Bana Varnon
25 Sep 2009
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[Mawlamyine, Myanmar] This particular marketplace in Myanmar is famous for its cheap knock-off DVDs and fake Polo shirts. It is located on the very edge of Myanmar, next to the Thai border. Vendors are particularly skilled at convincing customers to buy much more than they intended, enticing them with items such as large lighters shaped as various sexual organs, Guccini sunglasses and various treats, including green pickled plums, jelly candies and prickly fruits. The market’s main attractions are the energetic males who run around convincing foreigners to buy Viagra.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Kayla Wexelberg</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/B_avRr/small.png)
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[Mawlamyine, Myanmar] This particular marketplace in Myanmar is famous for its cheap knock-off DVDs and fake Polo shirts. It is located on the very edge of Myanmar, next to the Thai border. Vendors are particularly skilled at convincing customers to buy much more than they intended, enticing them with items such as large lighters shaped as various sexual organs, Guccini sunglasses and various treats, including green pickled plums, jelly candies and prickly fruits. The market’s main attractions are the energetic males who run around convincing foreigners to buy Viagra.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Kayla Wexelberg</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/B_avRr/large.png)
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[Prague, Czech Republic] – Walking in the bitter cold, I heard what sounded like folk music emanating from Prague’s main square. I caught the last 30 seconds of the performance and got the shot just in the nick of time. About five minutes later, the sky went gray and it started to snow!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Morgan Harris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/pfbGTT/small.png)
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[Prague, Czech Republic] – Walking in the bitter cold, I heard what sounded like folk music emanating from Prague’s main square. I caught the last 30 seconds of the performance and got the shot just in the nick of time. About five minutes later, the sky went gray and it started to snow!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Morgan Harris</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/pfbGTT/large.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] – Street performer “Beto” bounces a soccer ball on his head atop a ladder on Barcelona’s famed La Rambla. Being the soccer fan that I am, I watched his routine four times through. He climbed up the ladder, took off his shirt, and then descended the ladder—all while bouncing the ball on his head!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Eric Baumann</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3QK5zA/small.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] – Street performer “Beto” bounces a soccer ball on his head atop a ladder on Barcelona’s famed La Rambla. Being the soccer fan that I am, I watched his routine four times through. He climbed up the ladder, took off his shirt, and then descended the ladder—all while bouncing the ball on his head!</p>
<p><em>Photo by Eric Baumann</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/3QK5zA/large.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] At the famous Barcelona market, La Boqueria, fresh food is key. Lobsters almost look ready to prance off the ice onto the floor, and fish flap under large carving knives. A stall vendor, who has covered her fancy pink sweater with a blood-spattered apron, reaches over to exchange pleasantries and money with a habitual customer. Every stand tries to offer a unique local product, as well as a unique personality. The culture of this Spanish market is one that thrives on good humor, which helps the vendors and regular customers alike to endure the throngs of tourists that file through each day.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jessica Brogan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/0x8XGc/small.png)
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[Barcelona, Spain] At the famous Barcelona market, La Boqueria, fresh food is key. Lobsters almost look ready to prance off the ice onto the floor, and fish flap under large carving knives. A stall vendor, who has covered her fancy pink sweater with a blood-spattered apron, reaches over to exchange pleasantries and money with a habitual customer. Every stand tries to offer a unique local product, as well as a unique personality. The culture of this Spanish market is one that thrives on good humor, which helps the vendors and regular customers alike to endure the throngs of tourists that file through each day.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jessica Brogan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/0x8XGc/large.png)
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[Athens, Greece] – I had started taking photos of this colorful performer when I noticed a Greek Orthodox Priest walking toward me. I was able to back up just in time to get both the priest and the performer into the same shot.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Chad Blank</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/9kKFrt/small.png)
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[Athens, Greece] – I had started taking photos of this colorful performer when I noticed a Greek Orthodox Priest walking toward me. I was able to back up just in time to get both the priest and the performer into the same shot.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Chad Blank</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/9kKFrt/large.png)
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[Hyderabad, India] – India’s Pongal festival celebrates the rice harvest and typically takes place in January. My friends and I were at a fair, on our way to a kite fight, when this lively bunch of entertainers seemed to appear out of nowhere and began performing magic and comedy routines.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jordan Keenan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/bpLyEE/small.png)
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[Hyderabad, India] – India’s Pongal festival celebrates the rice harvest and typically takes place in January. My friends and I were at a fair, on our way to a kite fight, when this lively bunch of entertainers seemed to appear out of nowhere and began performing magic and comedy routines.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Jordan Keenan</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/bpLyEE/large.png)
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[Miyajima Island, Japan] – While visiting Japan’s Itsukushima shrine, I noticed a large crowd of laughing tourists. They were gathered around a monkey, who was walking on stilts and riding a bicycle. Here, he finishes with a traditional Japanese bow, the <em>ojigi</em>.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Miko Walczuk</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/lQ5KhN/small.png)
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[Miyajima Island, Japan] – While visiting Japan’s Itsukushima shrine, I noticed a large crowd of laughing tourists. They were gathered around a monkey, who was walking on stilts and riding a bicycle. Here, he finishes with a traditional Japanese bow, the <em>ojigi</em>.</p>
<p><em>Photo by Miko Walczuk</em></p>](http://media.glimpse.org/uploads/lQ5KhN/large.png)
