Category: Multimedia

Photos: What Are You Eating on Lunar New Year? Instagram Us at #AsiaSocietyLNY

Folded dumplings filled with sweet potatoes, waiting to be deep-fried. (Tahiat Mahboob)
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On February 10, 2013, people around the world will celebrate Lunar New Year. Asia Blog wants to see what you'll be eating to ring in the Year of the Snake. Instagram us your photos with #AsiaSocietyLNY.

Photo of the Day: A Budding Beach Artist in China

A young boy draws in the sand at the beach in Xiamen, China on February 4, 2013. (marco bono/Flickr)
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A young boy draws in the sand at the beach in Xiamen, China on February 4, 2013. (marco bono/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: A Worn Stretch of Road in Iran

Dried patches of grass and leafless trees dot a long and empty road in Iran on February 4, 2013. (Amélie lai/Flickr)
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Dried patches of grass and leafless trees dot a long and empty road in Iran on February 4, 2013. (Amélie lai/Flickr)

Photos: Asia Prepares to Celebrate the Year of the Snake

Ahead of the Year of the Snake, a model poses with a snake to promote responsible breeding and pet ownership in Hong Kong on January 10, 2013. (Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images)
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It's travel season for the Lunar New Year again, and those leaving Beijing to celebrate will get a respite from their smog-ridden city.

Photo of the Day: Looking Lost in India

A dog pauses on a lonely path to pose for the camera in Goa, India on January 31, 2013. (katya_alagic/Flickr)
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A dog pauses on a lonely path to pose for the camera in Goa, India on January 31, 2013. (katya_alagic/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Vibrant Strands of Spun Thread in Pakistan

An Afghan refugee smoothes down a row of spun thread in Pakistan on January 31, 2013. (U.S. Embassy Pakistan/Flickr)
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An Afghan refugee smoothes down a row of spun thread in Pakistan on January 31, 2013. (U.S. Embassy Pakistan/Flickr)

Slideshow: Japan's 'Blue Pond' Photographer Captures a Color for Every Season

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Meet the photographer behind one of Apple's most stunning backgrounds. 

Photo of the Day: High Atop the Sand Dunes in Vietnam

A group of people are silhouetted against the blazing sun on sand dunes in Mui Ne, Vietnam on January 30, 2013. (arthur.l.I/Flickr)
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A group of people are silhouetted against the blazing sun on sand dunes in Mui Ne, Vietnam on January 30, 2013. (arthur.l.I/Flickr)

Photos: Michelle Obama's Favorite Asian-American and Asian Designers

Wearing the red gown designed by Taiwanese-American designer Jason Wu at the Public Inaugural Ball on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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The First Lady's Jason Wu inauguration gown that enchanted the media last week was one of many outfits she has worn by Asian designers.

Photo of the Day: Parked in Style at the Shanghai Antique Market

A row of vintage toy cars neatly lined up in an antique market stall in Shanghai, China on January 27, 2013. (ciaocibai/Flickr)
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A row of vintage toy cars neatly lined up in an antique market stall in Shanghai, China on January 27, 2013. (ciaocibai/Flickr)