Brandon Stanton’s Humans of New York Facebook page has inspired many photographers around the world to share photos and stories of ordinary people in the streets in their respective countries. Let us review similar initiatives in Southeast Asia.
The Humans of Brunei page was created on May 17, 2013. Below is a photo of Brunei students
Meanwhile, the Humans of Indonesia page was created on August 16, 2013. Below is a photo of Indonesians in the Harau valley waterfalls in the Bukittinggi area:
There is also a Humans of Jakarta page. Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia
Check the Humans of Bali page. Bali is a popular island in Indonesia.
In Malaysia, Avinash explains the idea of creating the Humans of Malaysia page:
…firstly its because I want those people know that there are people out there who care, for their opinions, for their stories, for their time, for their attention, for their thinking, for their views on life, on every issue, on everything, and that these people make Malaysia home. Second, i like to listen. and ask questions of course. And thirdly, well because I was at a point of my life where i really just needed to talk to someone, i needed someone to not help, but to just listen, no one was there for me then. I always have this thing in my mind, thinking that i might come across someone today who really just need someone who would listen. Thats why I do this
There is a separate page for the Humans of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is Malaysia’s capital.
The Humans of Thailand page has not been updated regularly but the Humans of Bangkok page seems active. Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. Zon explains the project:
The page is a small urban project that I've just started about the people and their everyday lives in Bangkok, which has become a much more hybrid-society than ever. Revealing lives of the city inhabitants would make us better aware that everyone is interconnected.
As the political crisis deepens in Thailand, Bangkok residents are calling for a ‘peaceful Sunday’
Check also the Humans of Chiang Mai page. Chiang Mai is located north of Thailand.
In Vietnam, we’d like to feature the Humans of Saigon and Humans of Hanoi:
In Laos, there is a Humans of Vientiane page. Vientiane is the country’s capital.
Below is a photo of Stacy from Singapore relaxing at Clarke Quay. Photo from the Humans of Singapore page:
Visit Humans of the Philippines and Humans of Manila. Manila is the capital of the Philippines.
The People of Yangon page created by Chris James White was also inspired by the Humans of New York idea. Yangon is major city in Myanmar.
4 comments
beautiful, would like to see much more of this…one humanity
The image of the woman from Saigon really intrigues me. It looks as though she is poor, but knowing that Vietnam as a country is very poor there is no way of knowing if she is better off than most other people. I wonder what this woman would want us to know about her. she is not smiling in this picture and it makes me wonder if she finds enough joy in her every day life. What do you think? Is joy a necessary requirement for life to continue?