Everywhere: People: Sloan Schang

Moving Day uploaded on 12 February 2008

A Mongolian herdsman moving cattle to greener and warmer pastures.

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Same Same, But Different uploaded on 17 January 2008

After getting my fill of requisite Taj Mahal sunrise watching, I spent at least as much time crowd watching. It's one of the most heavily visited monuments in Asia, everyone takes their turn at posing with eternal beauty. You know the routine; group shots, awkward solo shots, sexy "now I am lying on my side" shots and hundreds of people repeating the same optical illusion where you pretend to pinch the top spire between your index finger and your thumb. The daily crush of snapshot moments is the unexpected, fascinating spectacle that completes the new World Wonder experience.

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Pickled uploaded on 5 January 2008

The best corned beef and pastrami in New York, a city with pastrami and corned beef on every corner, is served 24 hours a day at the Second Avenue Deli. It may not actually be on Second Avenue anymore, but the new name-defying outlet on 33rd and 3rd still serves some of the finest/heaviest Jewish Deli fare in the city. Take the number 6 train and prepare yourself for a long table wait.

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El Nido, Palawan uploaded on 26 December 2007

A slice of one of the "chill out" islands owned by the five star El Nido resorts in Palawan, Philippines. On this day, it was completely deserted, except for the film crew working on French "Survivor." Tres bien.

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Flash Mob uploaded on 16 December 2007

On the occasion of Johnny Depp's hand and footprint ceremony in 2005, I wandered down to Grauman's Chinese Theatre to get a taste of some true, unapologetic Hollywood mania. In addition to an across-the-street glimpse of Johnny Depp, I got an eyeful of other people's viewfinders, feverish fans dressed like Willy Wonka and Edward Scissorhands and more than a few elbows thrown in the name of celebrity adoration. What's more Hollywood than that?

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No Hard Feelings uploaded on 16 December 2007

Hang in there, baby.

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Catch Of The Day uploaded on 15 December 2007

The heart and soul of The Philippines lives in the thousands of tiny fishing villages scattered across more than 7,000 islands. Village life is harsh, but from hardship can come beautifully simple craftsmanship. Last summer, I wanted something to remember my time on the central island of Bantayan, a classic Asian purgatory of beauty, poverty and wonderful people. After a patient week of chatting up some local fishermen, I finally convinced one of them to part with an old squid fishing lure. For a modest price, of course. Hand carved, googly eyed, covered in squid guts; a perfect souvenir.

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Into Everything uploaded on 14 December 2007

Few moments feel more perfect than cresting a mountain pass in Mongolia, reveling in that moment before you're lost again to the most beautiful, unforgiving wilderness in the world.

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Parade of Delusion uploaded on 14 December 2007

Los Angeles, America. Everyone is killing themselves slowly with liquor and sunshine, marching in a parade of delusion that is endless and captivating. Life here is relaxed and precarious, like the whole thing could float off into the Pacific Ocean at any moment and everyone would still be comforting each other with the same conversation. "I'm not doing much, but I have a few projects started, stuff I'm working on." One major studio is interested. I'll need a Creative Director. We'll talk. Next week is better. Next week is perfect. Wait, what's today? Perfect.