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      <image:caption>Lao man demolishing old colonial building, Vientiane Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Every night I enjoy locals fishing during sunset in front of my house, Vientiane, Laos</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fisherman returning to his floating fishing village, Vientiane, Laos</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Temporary fishing village. Mekong, Vientiane. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Vientiane, Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Morning Market, Pakse, Vientiane</image:title>
      <image:caption>Street vendor selling vegetables. Copyright: Bart Verweij/Swisscontact</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Traffic jam during the Morning Market in Vientiane, time to call the misses, Vientiane Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Sam Nua</image:title>
      <image:caption>Man repairing a TV at nighttime, Sam Nua, Lao PDR ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Pakse morning market. Photo taken on assignment for Swisscontact. ©Bart Verweij/Swisscontact  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mekong, Luang Prabang. Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Fisherman repairing his nets. Southern Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Harvesting Rice</image:title>
      <image:caption>Women harvesting rice at Ban Sing. Northern Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Searching for gold</image:title>
      <image:caption>Searching for gold. Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Rice Harvest</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vang Vieng, Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Luang Prabang, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Every year in the dry season locals from Luang Prabang grow vegetables and watermelons on the banks of the Mekong.  Watering the produce happens most of the time with the good old watering can. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Crop Carrier</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vang Vieng, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Mekong, Vientiane</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vietnamese ladies working in Laos looking for customers who want a manicure or pedicure. Vientiane, Lao PDR ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Tuk Tuk Driver</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cleaning his Tuk Tuk at the end of the day. Phonsavan, Lao PDR ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Road Construction Bhutan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Families from Nepal cross the border to work in road construction. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Road Construction Bhutan</image:title>
      <image:caption>Families from Nepal cross the border to work in road construction. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Charcoal Factory</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charcoal Factory, Northern Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Toum Lan Village</image:title>
      <image:caption>Weaving in Toum Lan Village, Southern Laos. Photo taken on assignment for Swisscontact. ©Bart Verweij/Swisscontact  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Weaving in Toum Lan Village, Southern Laos. Photo taken on assignment for Swisscontact. ©Bart Verweij/Swisscontact  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ban Toumlan a Katang ethnic village known for their weaving. ©Bart Verweij/Swisscontact  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Ban Don Khor, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ban Don Khor, this village is famous for it's Buddha carving. ©Bart Verweij/Swisscontact  </image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Luang Prabang, Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - Restoring Furniture</image:title>
      <image:caption>Furniture restoration. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of photos  of people busy minding their work all over  South East Asia. - The art of clog making, The Zaanse Schans</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Zaanse Schans is a residential area in which the 18th and 19th centuries are brought to life. Stroll past the bakery museum and enjoy the smell of fresh bread, or take a look at the warehouse where clogs are made.  ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Vieng Xai, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunset on the way to Viang Xai, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sunset on the way to Viang Xai, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Houhaphan province</image:title>
      <image:caption>Houaphanh province is a province of eastern Laos. © Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Houaphanh  province, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rice almost ready to harvest, Houaphanh, Laos</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Going remote, Houaphanh province, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo taken on assignment for GIZ, Laos Copyright: GIZ/Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Luang Prabang, Northern Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lush mountain vista’s and karst formations during the rainy season. Laos</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Northern Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Akha mother and her child in front of their house, Northern Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Northern Laos.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Woman standing in front of her house. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Vang Vieng</image:title>
      <image:caption>River front, Vang Vieng Lao PDR ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Water Taxi, Vang Vieng Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - BOUDHA NATH STUPA IN BODNATH</image:title>
      <image:caption>BOUDHA NATH STUPA IN BODNATH, Nepal Copyright: Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Durbar Square Kathmandu, Nepal</image:title>
      <image:caption>We had the privilege to live right on this square for a couple of months. We enjoyed many festivals that were held on this square. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of travel photos of countries and people around South East Asia - Phewa Lake, Nepal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fishing or smoking? Who can tell but the scenery is just breathtaking. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - That Luang Festival</image:title>
      <image:caption>Monk collecting gifts during That Luang Festival. Vientiane, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij   </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - That Luang Festival</image:title>
      <image:caption>That Luang Festival, Vientiane. Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - That Luang Festival</image:title>
      <image:caption>That Luang Festival, Vientiane. Lao PDR ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Boat Race Festival Luang Prabang, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ladyboys all dressed up during the Luang Prabang Boat Race Festival.  ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Boat Race Festival Luang Prabang, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Start place at the Luang Prabang Boat Race in the Namkhan river. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Boat Race Festival Luang Prabang, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hmong boy.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hmong boy all dressed up for Hmong New Year. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hmong New Year, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Hmong New Year celebration features colorful displays of traditional costumes made from green, red and white silk and ornate silver Jewelry. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hmong New Year, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Hmong New Year celebration features colorful displays of traditional costumes made from green, red and white silk and ornate silver Jewelry. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hmong New Year, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Hmong New Year celebration features colorful displays of traditional costumes made from green, red and white silk and ornate silver Jewelry. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hmong New Year</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hmong man enjoying the Hmong New Years Celebration. Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Ock Pan Sa, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ock Pan Sa, Luang Prabang, Lao PDR Light Festival. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hindu Festival</image:title>
      <image:caption>Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Patan Durbar Square</image:title>
      <image:caption>Religious festival on Patan Durbar Square. Kathmandu, Nepal. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Patan Durbar Square Kathmandu, Nepal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hindu Festival. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Hindu Festival</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kathmandu, Nepal. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Wicked Jazz Sounds</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wicked Jazz Sounds playing on Haarlem Jazz 2017. Haarlem, The Netherlands. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Wicked Jazz Sounds</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wicked Jazz Sounds playing on Haarlem Jazz 2017. Haarlem, The Netherlands. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Ntjam Rosie</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ntjam Rosie playing during Haarlem Jazz 2017. Haarlem, The Netherlands. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Funk and Soul</image:title>
      <image:caption>A night of live funk and soul in support of the Lao Association for Autism. Black Magic featuring Pouna and friends at O’Grady’s Irish Pub. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Funk and Soul</image:title>
      <image:caption>A night of live funk and soul in support of the Lao Association for Autism. Black Magic featuring Pouna and friends at O’Grady’s Irish Pub. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Funk and Soul</image:title>
      <image:caption>A night of live funk and soul in support of the Lao Association for Autism. Black Magic featuring Pouna and friends at O’Grady’s Irish Pub. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Laurent de Wilde Trio</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laurent de Wilde Trio performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Laurent de Wilde Trio</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laurent de Wilde Trio performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Nguyen Le Quartet</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nguyen Le Quartet performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Rasmee Isan Soul</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rasmee Isan Soul performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - Rasmee Isan Soul</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rasmee Isan Soul performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Photography of festivals and culture throughout Southeast Asia. - GYPSASIA</image:title>
      <image:caption>GYPSASIA performing during the 4th Edition International Jazz Day Vientiane 2018. Vientiane, Laos. ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Lao spirit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Northern Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Lao spirit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Northern Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Woman from Southern Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo  taken on assignment for IFRC. ©Bart Verweij/IFRC  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Coffee farmer, Bolaven Plateau, Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo taken on assignment for OXFAM Laos. Copyright: OXFAM/Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Hmong women</image:title>
      <image:caption>These ladies I captured during Hmong New Year. Luang Prabang, Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Beautiful encounters, Northern Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo taken on assignment for MRLG Laos. Copyright: MRLG/Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Rice Farmer</image:title>
      <image:caption>Farmer from northern Laos. This man was happy to pose for a portrait but kept his mouth shut although he was laughing because of his crooked teeth. ©Bart Verweij     </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Kids from Luang Prabang</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kids photographed while traveling around Luang Prabang. ©Bart Verweij    </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Yao Woman</image:title>
      <image:caption>I met this Yao lady in a village close to Muang Sing, Northern Laos. At first she was a bit hesitant  to be photographed but after a while she agreed and just as I took the photo her friends made her laugh. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Curiosa shop owner</image:title>
      <image:caption>Phuket Old Town Thailand ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Home made cigaret</image:title>
      <image:caption>Laos ©Bart Verweij</image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Lao Popeye</image:title>
      <image:caption>Luang Prabang, Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5773a269e58c62ecf1390b3f/1520585878081-TTOQAK9JRFC8N6H4X24C/_MG_0314-Exposure.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Pakse Hipster.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Walking around on the morning market in Pakse this man was happy to pose. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Luang Prabang Hipster</image:title>
      <image:caption>This boy was taking a bath in the Mekong and was happy to pose like a punker. Mekong Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Woman from Southern Laos</image:title>
      <image:caption>Photo taken on assignment for IFRC. ©Bart Verweij/IFRC  </image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5773a269e58c62ecf1390b3f/1520570590433-KB6XFTCG35ZMP4TGFTL1/WL8R6896.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Encounter</image:title>
      <image:caption>I met this great woman during one of my trips in the North of Laos. She was happy to pose and we had some great laughs during the shoot. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5773a269e58c62ecf1390b3f/1520585929679-57R1BJTDB2K0JASHB2LV/DSCF0848.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Khmu Woman</image:title>
      <image:caption>Khmu woman underneath her house, northern Laos. Photo taken on assignment for The World Food Programme. ©Bart Verweij/WFP  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Encounter</image:title>
      <image:caption>This man was a bit shy and looked away most of the time but the one time he looked in the camera he gave me this great cheeky grin. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Proud sister.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Brother and sister photographed during a visit to Chomphet, Lao PDR. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:loc>https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5773a269e58c62ecf1390b3f/1520574603704-2PJO4JEFU9YENOBQUH7X/DPP_0013-Exposure.jpg</image:loc>
      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Portrait of a happy Lao girl.</image:title>
      <image:caption>I met this girl during a visit to Chompet close to Luang Prabang and she was happy to pose. Laos. ©Bart Verweij  </image:caption>
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      <image:title>A collection of  portraits of  people from all over South East Asia. - Great Model</image:title>
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      <image:title>Freelance photographer currently based in Vientiane, Laos.</image:title>
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