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El-Branden Brazil has been based in Tokyo for sixteen years.He is presently a contributing photographer and advisor for the non-government organisation, Monks Without Borders, who are developing the release of a book of his work, as well as an exhibition in Los Angeles.With two other photographers, he currently has 73 photographs exhibited in Berlin. The exhibition is raising funds for a library and school in Zanzibar.On October 16th, 2009, three of his Burma images were auctioned to raise money for Refugees International Japan. They succeeded in raising 160,000 yen (approx. $1600) for the charity. El-Branden continues to do volunteer activities for the organisation.In 2010, he won three Honorable Mention Awards at the International Photography Awards. He also won in 2008. This year, he won the Weekender Japan's 40th Anniversary photography contest and the Asia Foundation 2010 competition.He was recently featured and interviewed by Unearthing Asia Magazine. You can read the interview on page 112 in the online edition: CLICK HERE.In July 2010, he was featured in The Japan Times newspaper: CLICK HERE.His travels across the globe have taken him to countries such as Egypt, Indonesia, Peru, Burma, Nepal, Thailand, India, Bolivia, China, Laos, Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia, Korea, Cambodia, the whole of Western Europe, 26 states in the US and many other places. El-Branden believes that travel is an education. He is fascinated by different cultures and enjoys trekking, having climbed in the Himalayas, Andes, Alps, the Rockies and Mount Fuji, as well as hiking in the Amazon and in the jungles of Asia. He is very much involved in the campaign to free Burma from its oppressive military government. In particular, this has stemmed from a strong connection with Burma, after having travelled extensively throughout it on four visits there. He urges you all to become proactive in the fight.His life is driven by a passion for mysticism. He particularly adores Buddhism, and practices Zen regularly, and this is reflected in much of his work. His travels across the globe have allowed him to witness and partake in a myriad of sacred rituals within many traditions.
