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Yilung Latsho Lake, at the foot of Chola (Trola Mountain range), is sacred to the Tibetans. Note the many prayer flags and mani stones. (Michael Yamashita/National Geographic)

Photographing Shangri-La with National Geographic Photographer Michael Yamashita

Post author:Lisa Jamhoury
Post published:February 19, 2013

Photographing Shangri-La from Center on US-China Relations on Vimeo. National Geographic magazine photographer Michael Yamashita will share images and stories from his newest publication, Shangri-La: Along the Tea Road to Lhasa this Thursday Feb. 21 at the Asia Society in New York. Event Details Photographing Shangri-La with Michael Yamashita Feb. 21, 2013, 6:30pm - 8:00pm 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street New York, NY Members $7.00 | Seniors and students $9.00 | Non-members $11.00 Buy Tickets Asia Society will provide a free live webcast of the event at AsiaSociety.org/Live at 6:30 pm EST this Thursday. Online viewers are encouraged to submit questions to moderator@asiasociety.org. From the Organizer Join National Geographic magazine photographer Michael Yamashita as he shares images and stories from his newest publication, Shangri-La: Along the Tea Road to Lhasa. Yamashita, a 30-year professional documentary photographer and filmmaker, specializes in topics in Asia. Yamashita says that the inspiration for this latest…

MediaStorm collaborates with Asia Society to produce On Thinner Ice

Post author:Jessica Stuart
Post published:November 16, 2009

Global warming is melting 18,000 Himalayan glaciers, the largest concentration of glaciers outside the polar ice sheets. Their melting spells trouble for not only 2 billion Asians but the whole world. MediaStorm and Asia Society have collaborated to produce On Thinner Ice: Melting Glaciers on the Roof of the World, examining the loss of these glaciers and what it means for all of us. The project includes a narrative introduction, "then and now" images, and a wealth of additional resources for anyone interested in learning more.

MediaStorm produces Clearing the Air for Asia Society

Post author:MediaStorm
Post published:July 29, 2008

Asia Society and MediaStorm collaborated to publish Clearing the Air: China's Environmental Challenge. With the 2008 Olympics starting in a matter of days, Beijing's air quality has been under close scrutiny, and despite efforts to clean it up, the pollution still poses a serious problem for everyone around. Clearing the Air looks at the overall causes of the problem, featuring a broad overview, a daily photo diary documenting "blue sky days", and resources for more information. Asia Society is the leading global and pan-Asian organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of the United States and Asia. The Society seeks to increase knowledge and enhance dialogue, encourage creative expression, and generate new ideas across the fields of policy, business, education, arts, and culture. Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonprofit educational institution with offices in Hong Kong, Houston, Los…