Allen's World

An insight into an expatriate's life in Thailand with an emphasis on photography, culture, personal observations as well as some of my philosophy.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

The Split Mind of the Portrait Photographer

There is a moment in photography — a moment so fleeting that it barely exists — when something in the world calls out and something insid...

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

MEMORIES of the PAST

A Manta Woman on the Bukhainagar River As 2025 comes to a rapid close, I am, like so many other people, reflecting upon the past year. ...

Friday, December 26, 2025

Geneva Camp Grandmother

"Geneva Camp Grandmother" - I returned to the Bihari people at the Geneva Camp in Dhaka's Mohammadpur District a second ti...

No Thanks Necessary

Bihari Girl Reacting to Viewing Her Portrait "No Thanks Necessary" - Thi...

I Saw the Light, I Saw the Light

My just concluded tour of Bangladesh was a sort of religious experience. I am considering converting or becoming a believer. Like Hank W...

Bangladesh - Hindu Pottery Workers

First thing first ... I LOVE THIS SHOT! Now ... the story. We: my guide, driver and I went to a Hindu pottery village. As we entered th...

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Ukuli Bula, Hamer Bull Jumping Ritual - January 2024

Hamer Boy Jumps Bulls In Ritual to Become A Man I'm back .... I never really left. The COVID c...

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About Me

Allen A Hale: Udonthani, Thailand; I am an American retired in NE Thailand in a region called "Isaan" or "Issan" During my previous career I had the opportunity to visit and work in countries around the world. Overseas experiences have greatly affected my life, opinions, and outlook. Many of my photographs can be viewed on www.hale-worldphotography.com

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