August 2020
Back to the Basics: Can’t Buy This Way of Life
Back to the Basics: Can't Buy This Way of Life A Moment's Pause with Thailand's Hilltribe People During an era of increasing political tension and societal unrest, this is a story about [...]
July 2020
To Stride with Pride: A Human Rights Movement in Thailand (Chiang Mai Pride Parade)
I am pleased about releasing my new documentary, “To Stride with Pride: A Human Rights Movement in Thailand." This video informs about brave people who are diligently striving toward attaining civic equity [...]
May 2019
Sacred Sound of Indigenous Deep-Meanings: The Traditional Lahu Flute
Development, Modernity, and Dissolving ‘Traditional’ Culture As a context for illustrating how perhaps all of humanity is being detrimentally impacted by capitalism related phenomena, “Sacred Sound of Indigenous-Deep Meanings: The Traditional Ethnic [...]
October 2018
International Photography Awards Winner (2018)
I received two 'honorable mention' awards for the 2018 International Photography Awards competition (professional category). One award was granted for my 'Dignity Amidst the Rubbish' book; the other was given for a single image [...]
July 2018
Taiwan Indigenous Women Cultural Handicrafts
Taiwan Indigenous Women Cultural Handcrafts On March 27, 2018, an indigenous women's group gathered for a beading handicrafts workshop near Miaoli, western Taiwan ... What you see here isn't just about [...]
November 2017
FASHION AS ‘SOFT POWER’ SOCIAL ACTIVISM
“People don't understand our cultures. When we wear our different indigenous clothing, you will know about us and in different ways.” — Paljaljim Galuvu Fusing Indigenous Traditional Textiles [...]
August 2016
OBAMA PRESS POOL: AN INSIDE GLIMPSE
OBAMA PRESS POOL: AN INSIDE GLIMPSE Honolulu, Hawaii: During the 2015-2016 Holiday season, I as a stringer for Reuters partnered with White House media correspondents from the nation’s top media/news agencies. Our purpose was to document generally [...]
July 2016
CAMPFIRE CONCEPT: DIARIES OF DIALOGUE
Campfire Concept: Diaries of Dialogue "I aspire to create a moderated discussion platform — a conceptual campfire called "Campfire Concept: Diaries of Dialogue" — where particularly those with varying points of view may [...]
The Indigenous Voices Project (cross-section view)
*The following is a cross-section view of the Indigenous Voices book and culture preservation project. The audio-visual version of this book — "Foreigner from the Future: A Moments' Pause" — is currently in-production. Additional info (and [...]
March 2015
“Finding Creative Solutions to Urban Challenges” Conference Speech
Indigenous Voices: Glimpses into the Margins of Modern Development (by Jeffrey Warner): presentation introduction for the "Partnership for Change - Finding Creative Solutions to Urban Challenges" conference; Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand; March 2-3, 2015 “Thank [...]
February 2015
Inequality: The Madness and the Paradox
The (now global) market system is the root of strife amongst human beings...All inequity is rooted in market driven inequality. When humans' perceived needs are met, we are by nature a peaceful species... Yet, we [...]
November 2014
The ‘De of Development: Cover Image Explained
We, as a global community, are perhaps at a pivotal point in our history. Our human condition is changing in form, nature, and substance. This is an alchemical transmutation, as we are interacting with [...]
Becoming a Global Citizen: A Journey of World Environment
It was 1976 when I first opened my eyes to Hibbing, Minnesota. Although my hometown was once a bustling community known for ethnic diversity as well as its industrial and social related advancements, it now [...]
May 2014
OFF (again) TO THE “VILLAGE OF THE LITTLE WELL,” for research…
Tomorrow morning, I am off for three days of intense research in an ethnic Karen village called "Ban nam bor noi"(village of the little well). My close friend and colleague Tanya and I will be [...]
April 2014
Zimmy’s Restaurant Closes: preserve community…support its icons
Even living across the world from Hibbing, Minnesota, my hometown, it's saddening to learn that Zimmy's (Bob Dylan themed) Restaurant has closed! And, for what? Every time I consider coming back "home" to the Range [...]
Dignity Amidst the Rubbish On It’s Way to Burma!
Today, Ashin Sopaka received his print copy of Dignity Amidst the Rubbish. This has been on my mind and soul for four years. I told him that "I wasn't ever going to stop" until [...]
“Dignity” (comes) to the Mae Sot dump community…
On April 6, 2014 (at sunset), Ashin Sopaka and I returned to the community living on the Mae Sot Rubbish dump, after the four years it's taken to produce Dignity Amidst the Rubbish: Hour by [...]
Mae Sot Madness: Busting Up Foundations of Greed
As I glided to a near stop while approaching a stoplight in Mae Sot, Thailand, dense thudding sounds took over my conscious mind. A group of men (likely Burmese migrants) were busting up a former [...]
February 2014
How come those Chinese tourists are taking pictures (while standing in the middle of the road)?
Chiang Mai has changed a great deal in recent years. It’s “developing.” You may know what’s happening here. Condominium complexes and shopping malls are sprouting like wild grass. Who is going to live in all [...]
THE HARVEST: A (preservative) note to Self
“Preserve, what I do have in my life. I am being given very little now in-terms of sustenance blessing so that I will learn how to nurture these small seeds into a flourishing garden. So [...]
March 2013
Indigenous Voices: Glimpses into the Fringes of Modern Development
*The following is a cross-section preview sample of the entire Indigenous Voices culture preservation project and photo book essay, which includes 300 photographs along with interview(s) material.* PART ONE EXPOSURE: Naïve, my life was going to [...]