Images by James Helmer (Lightstalkers)

A man in Nusa Dua, Bali takes puff of his cigarette. The U.S. department of State warned of travel to Indonesia in 2007. Advice against all tourist and other non-essential travel extends to Bali. Further terrorist attacks like the Bali bombings of October 2005 (which killed 20 and injured over 100) and October 2002 (which killed 202), cannot be ruled out. Indonesia hosted the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference in Nusa Dua, Bali from December 3 to 14.

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A man in Nusa Dua, Bali takes puff of his cigarette. The U.S. department of State warned of travel to Indonesia in 2007. Advice against all tourist and other non-essential travel extends to Bali. Further terrorist attacks like the Bali bombings of October 2005 (which killed 20 and injured over 100) and October 2002 (which killed 202), cannot be ruled out. Indonesia hosted the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference in Nusa Dua, Bali from December 3 to 14.
A man in Nusa Dua, Bali takes puff of his cigarette. The U.S. department of State warned of travel to Indonesia in 2007. Advice against all tourist and other non-essential travel extends to Bali. Further terrorist attacks like the Bali bombings of October 2005 (which killed 20 and injured over 100) and October 2002 (which killed 202), cannot be ruled out. Indonesia hosted the United Nations Convention on Climate Change Conference in Nusa Dua, Bali from December 3 to 14.

A Klan member waves a pistol at journalists attempting to photograph a private ceremony. The resurgence of Klan groups today is radically different from the Klan that battled the civil rights movement in the '60s. Approximately half its followers live in states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan. Some Klan members immerse themselves in neo-Nazi and racist skinhead subcultures, adopting music, dress, tattoos and imagery of neo-Nazis. Today's Klansmen gather at local protests and socialize at unity rallies with other white supremacists. It gets even more complicated when umbrella groups follow paths not recognized by the larger, more established Klan organizations. Many unofficial groups that exist today campaign for unconventional KKK beliefs such as; immigration laws, anti-war or an anarchistic society.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:22 +0000

A Klan member waves a pistol at journalists attempting to photograph a private ceremony. The resurgence of Klan groups today is radically different from the Klan that battled the civil rights movement in the '60s. Approximately half its followers live in states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan. Some Klan members immerse themselves in neo-Nazi and racist skinhead subcultures, adopting music, dress, tattoos and imagery of neo-Nazis. Today's Klansmen gather at local protests and socialize at unity rallies with other white supremacists. It gets even more complicated when umbrella groups follow paths not recognized by the larger, more established Klan organizations. Many unofficial groups that exist today campaign for unconventional KKK beliefs such as; immigration laws, anti-war or an anarchistic society.
A Klan member waves a pistol at journalists attempting to photograph a private ceremony. The resurgence of Klan groups today is radically different from the Klan that battled the civil rights movement in the '60s. Approximately half its followers live in states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan. Some Klan members immerse themselves in neo-Nazi and racist skinhead subcultures, adopting music, dress, tattoos and imagery of neo-Nazis. Today's Klansmen gather at local protests and socialize at unity rallies with other white supremacists. It gets even more complicated when umbrella groups follow paths not recognized by the larger, more established Klan organizations. Many unofficial groups that exist today campaign for unconventional KKK beliefs such as; immigration laws, anti-war or an anarchistic society.

Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan; A male orangutan stands in the shadows of the rainforest canopy. The population of Asia’s only great ape is seriously endangered from illegal logging, poaching and the global wildlife trade. Orangutan populations have been halved in the past 15 years, with an estimated 5,000 lost each year. If this rate of decline continues the orangutan will be extinct in less than 10 years.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:22 +0000

Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan; A male orangutan stands in the shadows of the rainforest canopy. The population of Asia’s only great ape is seriously endangered from illegal logging, poaching and the global wildlife trade. Orangutan populations have been halved in the past 15 years, with an estimated 5,000 lost each year. If this rate of decline continues the orangutan will be extinct in less than 10 years.
Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan; A male orangutan stands in the shadows of the rainforest canopy. The population of Asia’s only great ape is seriously endangered from illegal logging, poaching and the global wildlife trade. Orangutan populations have been halved in the past 15 years, with an estimated 5,000 lost each year. If this rate of decline continues the orangutan will be extinct in less than 10 years.

In the face of Happiness; "The Centre for Children's Happiness", the name precisely describes what it is. It houses, feeds, cares for and teaches basic education and language skills to orphans who were formerly working at a landfill on the outskirts of town. Many of the orphans at the center have lost parents to AIDS, landmines, drugs or prostitution. With nowhere to turn and no social safety programs in country, they end up living on the streets. Before coming to the center their lives were governed by a fear of violence, fear of not having enough food and fear of having no future. The children are then extremely vulnerable to various physical and mental illnesses, drug addiction, prostitution and other forms of exploitation. The man who started the center is also an orphan of the Pol Pot regime; Mech Sokha believes "They are learning to become independent, responsible, self-reliant, skillful people. They are learning to become tomorrow's adults, people who can contribute to society." for more please visit: www.cchcambodia.org

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:22 +0000

In the face of Happiness; "The Centre for Children's Happiness", the name precisely describes what it is. It houses, feeds, cares for and teaches basic education and language skills to orphans who were formerly working at a landfill on the outskirts of town. Many of the orphans at the center have lost parents to AIDS, landmines, drugs or prostitution. With nowhere to turn and no social safety programs in country, they end up living on the streets. Before coming to the center their lives were governed by a fear of violence, fear of not having enough food and fear of having no future. The children are then extremely vulnerable to various physical and mental illnesses, drug addiction, prostitution and other forms of exploitation. The man who started the center is also an orphan of the Pol Pot regime; Mech Sokha believes "They are learning to become independent, responsible, self-reliant, skillful people. They are learning to become tomorrow's adults, people who can contribute to society." for more please visit: www.cchcambodia.org
In the face of Happiness; "The Centre for Children's Happiness", the name precisely describes what it is. It houses, feeds, cares for and teaches basic education and language skills to orphans who were formerly working at a landfill on the outskirts of town. Many of the orphans at the center have lost parents to AIDS, landmines, drugs or prostitution. With nowhere to turn and no social safety programs in country, they end up living on the streets. Before coming to the center their lives were governed by a fear of violence, fear of not having enough food and fear of having no future. The children are then extremely vulnerable to various physical and mental illnesses, drug addiction, prostitution and other forms of exploitation. The man who started the center is also an orphan of the Pol Pot regime; Mech Sokha believes "They are learning to become independent, responsible, self-reliant, skillful people. They are learning to become tomorrow's adults, people who can contribute to society." for more please visit: www.cchcambodia.org

In a shanty village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, two street children stand next to a fire that surrounds their makeshift home on January 16. Many children in Cambodia's capital city have lost parents to Drug abuse, prostitution or an Aids related illness, casting them from a secure home life. Once on the streets they face abuse from older kids or adults and often band together for safety. Fire's in rural villages are common as the homes are often self made by street kids using highly flammable materials such as burlap, straw and wood.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:22 +0000

In a shanty village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, two street children stand next to a fire that surrounds their makeshift home on January 16. Many children in Cambodia's capital city have lost parents to Drug abuse, prostitution or an Aids related illness, casting them from a secure home life. Once on the streets they face abuse from older kids or adults and often band together for safety. Fire's in rural villages are common as the homes are often self made by street kids using highly flammable materials such as burlap, straw and wood.
In a shanty village on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, two street children stand next to a fire that surrounds their makeshift home on January 16. Many children in Cambodia's capital city have lost parents to Drug abuse, prostitution or an Aids related illness, casting them from a secure home life. Once on the streets they face abuse from older kids or adults and often band together for safety. Fire's in rural villages are common as the homes are often self made by street kids using highly flammable materials such as burlap, straw and wood.

His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet greets a crowd of about 30,000 people during his public talk entitled 'The Art of Happiness' at the Rogers Center in Toronto on October 31. On the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship act, the visit comes at the invitation of the Canadian Tibetan Cultural Association of Ontario. Internationally recognized for his efforts in the interest of world peace, His Holiness is also regarded as one of the most accomplished scholars of Buddhist philosophy.

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His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet greets a crowd of about 30,000 people during his public talk entitled 'The Art of Happiness' at the Rogers Center in Toronto on October 31. On the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship act, the visit comes at the invitation of the Canadian Tibetan Cultural Association of Ontario. Internationally recognized for his efforts in the interest of world peace, His Holiness is also regarded as one of the most accomplished scholars of Buddhist philosophy.
His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet greets a crowd of about 30,000 people during his public talk entitled 'The Art of Happiness' at the Rogers Center in Toronto on October 31. On the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship act, the visit comes at the invitation of the Canadian Tibetan Cultural Association of Ontario. Internationally recognized for his efforts in the interest of world peace, His Holiness is also regarded as one of the most accomplished scholars of Buddhist philosophy.

Chase, a burn victim and survivor from the Pol Pot regime stares into the camera. Chase was set afire during the Khmer Rouge rule and now lives in the area around the Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. He survives today on handouts from tourists who visit the area. In 1970, Khmer Rouge Communist guerrillas, allied with Vietnamese counterparts, increased their military campaign against the Cambodian government. In 1975, they took control and Cambodia was converted into a Communist state. This period was one of horrifying brutality, and was responsible for another of the 20th century genocides. An estimated one third of the population died during the years of Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:21 +0000

Chase, a burn victim and survivor from the Pol Pot regime stares into the camera. Chase was set afire during the Khmer Rouge rule and now lives in the area around the Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. He survives today on handouts from tourists who visit the area. In 1970, Khmer Rouge Communist guerrillas, allied with Vietnamese counterparts, increased their military campaign against the Cambodian government. In 1975, they took control and Cambodia was converted into a Communist state. This period was one of horrifying brutality, and was responsible for another of the 20th century genocides. An estimated one third of the population died during the years of Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979.
Chase, a burn victim and survivor from the Pol Pot regime stares into the camera. Chase was set afire during the Khmer Rouge rule and now lives in the area around the Tuol Sleng genocide museum in Cambodia's capital city, Phnom Penh. He survives today on handouts from tourists who visit the area. In 1970, Khmer Rouge Communist guerrillas, allied with Vietnamese counterparts, increased their military campaign against the Cambodian government. In 1975, they took control and Cambodia was converted into a Communist state. This period was one of horrifying brutality, and was responsible for another of the 20th century genocides. An estimated one third of the population died during the years of Khmer Rouge rule from 1975 to 1979.

A six week old baby orangutan is cared for at Sepilok Rehabilitation center in Malaysia. Baby orangutans are targets and usually end up in the pet trade after the mothers are killed. A baby orangutan can sell for as high as US $15,000 in the wildlife market.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:21 +0000

A six week old baby orangutan is cared for at Sepilok Rehabilitation center in Malaysia. Baby orangutans are targets and usually end up in the pet trade after the mothers are killed. A baby orangutan can sell for as high as US $15,000 in the wildlife market.
A six week old baby orangutan is cared for at Sepilok Rehabilitation center in Malaysia. Baby orangutans are targets and usually end up in the pet trade after the mothers are killed. A baby orangutan can sell for as high as US $15,000 in the wildlife market.

A sign under a lighted cross reads; Jesus is Lord and KKK rule. According to an Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center study, from 2000 to 2006, in the United States, the number of new hate groups grew 33 percent while Klan chapters grew by 63 percent.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:21 +0000

A sign under a lighted cross reads; Jesus is Lord and KKK rule. According to an Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center study, from 2000 to 2006, in the United States, the number of new hate groups grew 33 percent while Klan chapters grew by 63 percent.
A sign under a lighted cross reads; Jesus is Lord and KKK rule. According to an Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center study, from 2000 to 2006, in the United States, the number of new hate groups grew 33 percent while Klan chapters grew by 63 percent.

Victoria poses for the camera during a `Hollywood North’ model shoot in Toronto. Many fashion industry photographers open their studios on Valentine’s Day each year to give amateur models a chance to work with professionals in the industry. On a typical night hundreds of models, photographers, make-up artists, designers and agency scouts come together to network and view new talent or showcase apparel. Global model agencies such as Elite, Ford and Giovanni have offices in Toronto and the fashion industry is one of the city's largest industrial employers. The city is home to more than 550 apparel manufacturers with wholesale shipments totaling nearly $1.4 billion annually or 16% of the $9 billion Canadian market.

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:04:21 +0000

Victoria poses for the camera during a `Hollywood North’ model shoot in Toronto. Many fashion industry photographers open their studios on Valentine’s Day each year to give amateur models a chance to work with professionals in the industry. On a typical night hundreds of models, photographers, make-up artists, designers and agency scouts come together to network and view new talent or showcase apparel. Global model agencies such as Elite, Ford and Giovanni have offices in Toronto and the fashion industry is one of the city's largest industrial employers. The city is home to more than 550 apparel manufacturers with wholesale shipments totaling nearly $1.4 billion annually or 16% of the $9 billion Canadian market.
Victoria poses for the camera during a `Hollywood North’ model shoot in Toronto. Many fashion industry photographers open their studios on Valentine’s Day each year to give amateur models a chance to work with professionals in the industry. On a typical night hundreds of models, photographers, make-up artists, designers and agency scouts come together to network and view new talent or showcase apparel. Global model agencies such as Elite, Ford and Giovanni have offices in Toronto and the fashion industry is one of the city's largest industrial employers. The city is home to more than 550 apparel manufacturers with wholesale shipments totaling nearly $1.4 billion annually or 16% of the $9 billion Canadian market.