WHOLEIN ONE

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by Christophe Carmeliet

WHOLE IN ONE

Christophe Carmeliet was born in Belgium and grew up in its cosmopolitan capital city, Brussels.

Interested in arts and drawing in particular, he chooses graphics studies, which enables him to develop his artistic eye.

Due to his sensitivity, he could grasp the essence of this craft. Indeed, Christophe learns to open up to the worlds of others, to analyze and understand them, to translate their messages into images.

While he thrives in his professional activity, Christophe feels more and more the need to discover new horizons. He chooses North India for his fi rst travel. For the oc-casion, he buys his fi rst camera. This experience is a revelation. A second stay, in Vietnam this time, confi rms the obvious.

A few years later, Christophe answers the call of travel. This time, he departs on a six-month journey through Asia.

While he is interested in discovering new cultures, life-styles, ways of thinking and traditions, he is stricken the most by successive encounters of all kinds. Christophe observes, listens absorbs and contributes. All his senses are awake. Because of his openness to the universe of other people, every single contact becomes a source of inspiration.

His passion for photography gives him the opportu-nity to capture the magic of the moment. While moved by the beauty surrounding him, Christophe seeks to capture its sincerity through the lens. Every snapshot refl ects this quest for spontaneity.

This book brings together some of the most beautiful moments of this journey and illustrates the sincerity of every single moment.

« Si tu diffères de moi, mon frère, loin de me léser, tu m’enrichis. »

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Thank you Caro, without you nothing would have been possible and I would probably never have seen Burma.Thank you Fio and Dave for your support and for all the pleasant discussions.And thanks to my family, my friends and all the people I met and who made me who I am today.

- Rama Guru Tea Stall -Varanasi - India

- White Stripes -Varanasi - India

- Young old man -Varanasi - India

- Tagh -Varanasi - India

- Shanti town -Rishikesh - India

-Blue & pink -Dharamsala - India

-Cast away -Varanasi - India

- Among the stars -Dharamsala - India

- After midnight -Dharamsala - India

-Open thinking-Rishikesh - India

- Inside out -Varanasi - India

- Light show -Dharamsala - India

- The night of light -Dharamsala - India

- R.K. Hair dresser -Dharamsala - India

- Paki -Varanasi - India

- R ‘n B -Dharamsala - India

- Gangadou -Varanasi - India

- Nobody told me -Dharamsala - India

- Wind of street - Varanasi - India

- Ground and steps - Rishikesh- India

- Peace of mind -Dharamsala - India

- Easy -Dharamsala - India

- Green river -Varanasi - India

- Excuse me Mister -Rishikesh - India

- The day after yesterday -Varanasi - India

- Society -Rishikesh - India

- Crashed God -Varanasi - India

- A day in the life -Varanasi - India

- Lean on me -Varanasi - India

- Happigeons -Kathmandu - Nepal

- One flew over the budhists’ nest -Kathmandu - Nepal

- Expectation 1 -Pashupatinath - Nepal

- Expectation 2 -Pashupatinath - Nepal

- I’ll be back -Pashupatinath - Nepal

- The Guardian -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- B. Day -Kathmandu - Nepal

- Fellows -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- Old woman and oranges -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- Square square -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- Protections -Kathmandu - Nepal

- You takin’ a pic of me?!? -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- The little girl coming across the statue -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- Coexistence -Swayambhunath - Nepal

- Big B. is wathing you -Kathmandu - Nepal

- Harriette Pottery-Bhaktapur - Nepal

- If cows could fly... -Kathmandu - Nepal

- Out in the cold -Kathmandu - Nepal

- All around the watchtower -Kathmandu - Nepal

-Long night -Kathmandu - Nepal

- Are you there ? -Bhaktapur - Nepal

- Back from school-Kathmandu - Nepal

- Back from school-Kathmandu - Nepal

- Kings’ view -Bagan - Myanmar

- I want a T-shirt - Kalaw - Myanmar

- “Purification” - Kalaw - Myanmar

- Hard sun -Yangon - Myanmar

- Gold on the ceiling -Yangon - Myanmar

- Gold on the ceiling -Yangon - Myanmar

- Truck Wash -Bagan - Myanmar

- Ignorance -Bagan - Myanmar

- The harder they come -Bagan - Myanmar

- Splash -Bagan - Myanmar

- Friday evening -Yangon - Myanmar

- Sparkling cuisine -Yangon - Myanmar

- Teamonks -Kalaw - Myanmar

- All in -Pindaya - Myanmar

- Above my head -Thazi - Myanmar

- Hopla -Bagan - Myanmar

- Hopla -Bagan - Myanmar

- ... but different -Bagan - Myanmar

- On the beach -Chaung Thar Beach - Myanmar

- Helpless -Chaung Thar Beach - Myanmar

- A moment from a different angle -Pindaya - Myanmar

- Tje zu ba -Pindaya - Myanmar

- Alone in the dark -Yangon - Myanmar

- Alone in the dark -Yangon - Myanmar

- Gateway to freedom -Chaung Thar Beach - Myanmar

- Barefootball -Pindaya - Myanmar

- Cats and robot -Bagan - Myanmar

- Tak Bat 1 -Bagan - Myanmar

- Intrigue in the house of China -Yangon - Myanmar

- Green grass -Bagan - Myanmar

- Take a breath -Yangon - Myanmar

- The girl with the umbrella -Inle Lake - Myanmar

- Don’t say cheese -Yangon - Myanmar

- Changes -Yangon - Myanmar

- Riding the wave -Chaung Thar Beach - Myanmar

- échafaussiers -Yangon - Myanmar

- Good time -Bagan - Myanmar

- Children of Myanmar -Kalaw - Myanmar

- Happeople -Bagan - Myanmar

- Pray and play -Kalaw - Myanmar

- A change is gonna come -Chaung Thar Beach - Myanmar

- Body painting -Bagan - Myanmar

- Like father like son -Bagan - Myanmar

- In the artwork -Bagan - Myanmar

- Tak Bat 2 -Kalaw - Myanmar

- Between two prayers -Kalaw - Myanmar

- Holy graffiti -Bagan - Myanmar

- Land of loving -Bagan - Myanmar

- Working on top -Yangon - Myanmar

- Working on top -Yangon - Myanmar

- Anelkarma -Kalaw - Myanmar

- Growing different -Kalaw - Myanmar

- The street seller -Bangkok - Thailand

- Dick -Bangkok - Thailand

- Fanto -Bangkok - Thailand

- Physical activities -Bangkok - Thaïland

- Body builded -Bangkok - Thaïland

- Sixty Baht -Bangkok - Thailand

- Another Childhood -Bangkok - Thaïland

- Forget her -Bangkok - Thailand

- The red restaurant -Bangkok - Thailand

- The red restaurant -Bangkok - Thailand

- Incognito in Bangkok -Bangkok - Thaïland

- God for you -Bangkok - Thaïland

- NS in BKK -Bangkok - Thailand

- “Le boudha caché” -Bangkok - Thailand

- The opposites -Bangkok - Thailand

- “Uniformes” -Bangkok - Thaïland

- 6 feet under -Tham Lod - Thaïland

- Dance with the Devil -Bangkok - Thailand

- Pause -Bangkok - Thailand

- Models -Bangkok - Thailand

- Relax -Chiang Dao - Thaïland

- Oh Yeh -Bangkok - Thailand

- Standing on the line -Vientiane - Lao

- The blue market -Luang Prabang - Lao

- Sailing in the sky -Don Khône - Lao

- Head in the clouds -Paxon - Lao

- Who are you? -Paxon - Lao

- Soapbox -Don Khône - Lao

- Monkey Monk -Luang Prabang - Lao

- Monkey Monk -Luang Prabang - Lao

- Stairwair to enlightenment -Champassak - Lao

- The last Buddha -Luang Prabang - Lao

- In the shoplight -Luang Prabang - Lao

- Asian style -Vientiane - Lao

- Balcony + cables + girl -Vientiane - Lao

- Useless -Vientiane - Lao

- The Unmagic Roundabout -Vientiane - Lao

- I feel free -Don Khône - Lao

- Simil-Hair -Pakse - Lao

- When prayers don’t work -Pakse - Lao

- “Encore Angkor“ -Angkor - Cambodia

- “Plongée dans l’impressionisme” -Angkor - Cambodia

- Waouw -Sihanoukville - Cambodia

- In this world -Siem Reap - Cambodia

- I missed the bus -Siem Reap - Cambodia

- Dream a little dream -Kampot - Cambodia

- Comes a time -Kampot - Cambodia

- A touch of respect -Angkor - Cambodia

- Dreaming -Phnom Penh - Cambodia

- Salt-N-Pepa -Kampot - Cambodia

- Who murdered God and why? -

Kampot - Cambodia

- Bruce Leetle -Kampot - Cambodia

- Angkor Hat -Angkor - Cambodia

- Little schoolgirl -Siem Reap - Cambodia

- The day is done -Siem Reap - Cambodia

- Ha -Ha Long - Vietnam

- Long -Ha Long - Vietnam

- Long -Ha Long - Vietnam

- Live and learn -Nha Trang- Vietnam

- Red and gold -Can Tho- Vietnam

- Backyard -Can Tho- Vietnam

- Nr 22 -Hue- Vietnam

- Another lonely day -Ha Long- Vietnam

- Another lonely day -Ha Long- Vietnam

- Are you ready ? -Ho Chi Ming- Vietnam

- Born at the right time -Hue- Vietnam

- Sunday p.m. -Hue- Vietnam

- If -Hoi An- Vietnam

- “Chimnees” -Georgetown - Malaysia

- That’ll be the day -Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia

- Why worry -Kota Kinabalu - Malaysia

- Chinese story -Georgetown - Malaysia

- India in Malaysia -Georgetown - Malaysia

WHOLEIN ONE

WH

OL

E I

N O

NE

by Christophe Carmeliet

WHOLE IN ONE

Christophe Carmeliet was born in Belgium and grew up in its cosmopolitan capital city, Brussels.

Interested in arts and drawing in particular, he chooses graphics studies, which enables him to develop his artistic eye.

Due to his sensitivity, he could grasp the essence of this craft. Indeed, Christophe learns to open up to the worlds of others, to analyze and understand them, to translate their messages into images.

While he thrives in his professional activity, Christophe feels more and more the need to discover new horizons. He chooses North India for his fi rst travel. For the oc-casion, he buys his fi rst camera. This experience is a revelation. A second stay, in Vietnam this time, confi rms the obvious.

A few years later, Christophe answers the call of travel. This time, he departs on a six-month journey through Asia.

While he is interested in discovering new cultures, life-styles, ways of thinking and traditions, he is stricken the most by successive encounters of all kinds. Christophe observes, listens absorbs and contributes. All his senses are awake. Because of his openness to the universe of other people, every single contact becomes a source of inspiration.

His passion for photography gives him the opportu-nity to capture the magic of the moment. While moved by the beauty surrounding him, Christophe seeks to capture its sincerity through the lens. Every snapshot refl ects this quest for spontaneity.

This book brings together some of the most beautiful moments of this journey and illustrates the sincerity of every single moment.