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The park hums with soft light and stillness. She sits beneath the great oak, her dog close by – a moment that asks for nothing more than a soft shutter click.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Photography visuals for Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien, created by Dutch photographer Astrid Verhoef. The images were shot in California Mohave Desert and commissioned by PQP Music Limited. Concept and Art Direction of all photographs by Astrid Verhoef. The images will appear on the fourth album of Hebe Tien: Time will Tell.
Each cabin, each chair, each pair of legs tells its own quiet story. Fragments of lives unfolding side by side – strangers sharing sunlight, sand, and the soft rhythm of the sea. Ordinary moments, framed by geometry and chance.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Village of Ambatotsipihina
On our way to Miandrivazo, we stopped in the village of Ambatotsipihina so I could send my drone over the rice fields nearby. As soon as I stepped out with the remote, the quiet curiosity of the villagers turned into a gathering—one by one, children and adults came closer, eager to see what appeared on the screen. Within minutes, I found myself surrounded by almost the whole village, smiles and laughter echoing around me.
When I brought the drone back, some asked my guide in Malagasy if I could take their portraits. I didn’t hesitate for a second. Volunteers stepped forward—sometimes shy, sometimes bold—each offering me a glimpse of their personality in front of the lens.
On the way back, we returned with printed copies of the portraits. Handing them out and watching the joy spread across their faces was unforgettable—a small exchange that turned into one of the most meaningful moments of the journey.
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New Year's market captures the essence of cultural exchange and the bustling atmosphere of celebration.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Photography visuals for Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien, created by Dutch photographer Astrid Verhoef. The images were shot in California Mohave Desert and commissioned by PQP Music Limited. Concept and Art Direction of all photographs by Astrid Verhoef. The images will appear on the fourth album of Hebe Tien: Time will Tell.
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A quiet moment of connection between man and nature. Sitting on a worn park bench, this elderly gentleman is surrounded by pigeons, his weathered hands gently offering them comfort and trust. There’s a story in his calm eyes, one of resilience, patience, and kindness that transcends words. The city hums in the background, but here, time slows down—just a man, his feathered companions, and a fleeting sense of peace.
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This little guy wanted to watch his brothers play football outside the yard.
Taken for Human Connections, Mexico
Evening drapes softly over the sea. A tall ship drifts toward the horizon, its sails ghostlike against the muted sky. A few figures linger on the sand, unhurried, as if time itself has paused to listen to the waves and ebbing tide.
Between Rooms and Reverence: A Museum Memory in Motion
He stepped through the doorway slowly, not out of hesitation, but out of respect—for the silence, the sculpture, the soft light that made everything feel sacred. The dancer in gold held her pose eternally, while the portrait watched with painted eyes. It was a moment of transition, from one room to another, from observation to contemplation.
Later, when the trip was just a story, this scene returned—not for the art itself, but for the feeling. That quiet sense of being surrounded by beauty, of moving through curated stillness, of becoming part of the exhibit without meaning to. Because sometimes, the most enduring travel memories are made in places where time stands still and thought moves freely.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Two friends enjoying the late afternoon light at the Pfalz in Basel. Their laughter cuts through the city noise, simple and genuine. Sometimes the best conversations happen where the light just happens to fall right.
A few times a year, Human Connections organizes GETs (Global Engagement Trips) for student groups, tourists, and other visitors eager to gain a better understanding of the local culture in Nayarit, Mexico. This particular GET group, from Northern Illinois University, participated in a week long program centered around social entrepreneurship, NGO management, and sustainable development.
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NIU students learn from our Huichol artisan, Leonarda. Leonarda is from a non-Spanish speaking, marginalized indigenous community in Mexico. Thanks to her skills as a talented artisan and her business-savvy, Leo has become a successful entrepreneur.
A few times a year, Human Connections organizes GETs (Global Engagement Trips) for student groups, tourists, and other visitors eager to gain a better understanding of the local culture in Bucerías, Nayarit, Mexico. This particular GET group, from Northern Illinois University, participated in a week long program centered around social entrepreneurship, NGO management, and sustainable development.
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9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
In this frame,
branches entwine with silhouettes,
as if the trees themselves
have learned the rhythm of human breath.
Shadows dance across faces,
bodies bend like limbs in winter winds,
and the quiet ache of nature
finds its partner in our fleeting steps.
I mix what is rooted with what is restless
the stillness of earth,
the motion of people,
a dialogue of silence and song
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Last year, the Body Painting was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year we have COVID-19 vaccination. Hence, the COVID-19 restrictions for the public are relaxed. The Bodypainting Day took place at Union Square on July 25th. The theme of Bodypainting for this year is resilience and is the eighth anniversary. There were many models and artists participating in this event. After painting, they marched from Union Square through Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. Then they took their own bus to Greenpoint for the party.
Last year, the Body Painting was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year we have COVID-19 vaccination. Hence, the COVID-19 restrictions for the public are relaxed. The Bodypainting Day took place at Union Square on July 25th. The theme of Bodypainting for this year is resilience and is the eighth anniversary. There were many models and artists participating in this event. After painting, they marched from Union Square through Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. Then they took their own bus to Greenpoint for the party.
Last year, the Body Painting was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year we have COVID-19 vaccination. Hence, the COVID-19 restrictions for the public are relaxed. The Bodypainting Day took place at Union Square on July 25th. The theme of Bodypainting for this year is resilience and is the eighth anniversary. There were many models and artists participating in this event. After painting, they marched from Union Square through Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. Then they took their own bus to Greenpoint for the party.
Wong’s “Mint Tea in the Sauna During Sunset” features two figures sharing tea in front of a window offering a clear view of what is recognizable to many as Mount Tamalpais (located in Marin County...north of San Francisco}. Drawing inspiration from real-life experiences Wong transforms her artistic vision into a dreamlike sequence inviting viewers into a realm of curiosity and wonder. At its core, Wong's work resonates with a theme of joy, acceptance and openness fostering a reflection of the beauty of human connection.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
Last year, the Body Painting was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic. This year we have COVID-19 vaccination. Hence, the COVID-19 restrictions for the public are relaxed. The Bodypainting Day took place at Union Square on July 25th. The theme of Bodypainting for this year is resilience and is the eighth anniversary. There were many models and artists participating in this event. After painting, they marched from Union Square through Fifth Avenue to Washington Square Park. Then they took their own bus to Greenpoint for the party.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.
9th NYC Bodypainting Day was held in Union Square. By the end of the painting, they formed a giant Circle of Hope with each person holding hands together, singing, dancing, sharing for our hopes and dreams. The opposite of hope is hopelessness, which can be an underlying feeling for many people in a world of bad news and challenging circumstances. It is essential that we all stand together in unity for a wonderful future filled with love and beauty that we can all share and pass along to those after us. There were many audiences, including male and female, watching the bodypainting. So many people are holding their camera and cellphone to take pictures of the male and female models.