Bulgaria, General, Effect of acid rain on forest.

Algeria, Beni Izguen, Woman in white Muslim traditional clothing walking down steps.

Thailand, North, Children, Young girl from the Lisu tribe wearing brightly coloured traditional dress bending to look at what she holds in her hand.

Guatemala, Antigua Guatemala, Woman from the village of San Antonio Aguas Calientes wearing huipil traditional back strap woven blouse seen from back.

Guatemala, Solola Department, Santa Cruz la Laguna, An older Cakchiquel Mayan woman in traditional dress winds thread on a frame to prepare for weaving on a back loom as her friend comes over to help...

An older Tibetan woman visits with her friend in Lhasa, Tibet.

Thailand, Sukothai, Novice Buddhist monk taking photographs, holding his camera as well as a friend's, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai boys cover their ears watching performance with firecrackers exploding at local temple.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai boys cover their ears watching firecrackers exploding at local temple.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai girl using mobile telephone seated with friend in costume of dance troupe.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai boys in Chinese character costume dancing and drumming with firecrackers exploding at local temple.

Thailand, Bangkok, Thai boys in Chinese character costume in dance troupe with firecrackers exploding at local temple.