Andre Malerba

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Clients: US Holocaust Memorial Museum, The New York Times, Bloomberg, Rest of World, The Washington Post

School: The International Center of Photography The University of Vermont

A Thai riot police officer kick...ngkok, Thailand, February 2021.

A Thai riot police officer kicks a smoke bomb out of the road during a clash with anti-government protestors in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.

Workers stand on the face of a...Yangon, Myanmar, January 2015.

Workers stand on the face of a brick kiln in order to move bricks from the bottom to the to the top of the kiln, on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, January 2015.

Miners assemble a pneumatic dr... Mandalay, Myanmar, June 2015.

Miners assemble a pneumatic drill in a privately owned gold mine several hours west of Mandalay, Myanmar, June 2015.

Children swim and play in a mu...of Yangon, Myanmar, June 2014.

Children swim and play in a muddy pool of water on the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, June 2014.

Royalist supporters hold up ima...angkok, Thailand, October 2021.

Royalist supporters hold up images of the late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej outside of Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand, October 2021.

A lab worker handles a blood sa... Bangkok, Thailand, March 2023.

A lab worker handles a blood sample while studying viruses at a Chulalongkorn University lab in Bangkok, Thailand, March 2023.

New high-rise buildings are se... blood pressure in Mongolians.

New high-rise buildings are seen in Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, April 2017. Rapid, urban development mixed with a traditional diet of meat and fried bread is a leading cause of hypertension and high blood pressure in Mongolians.

A devotee has his cheek pierced...procession through the streets.

A devotee has his cheek pierced with two swords as a way of honoring the 9 emperor gods, during the vegetarian festival at the Bang Neow Shrine in Phuket Thailand, October 2022. The devotees allegedly enter a trance allowing them to bear the process, and the pain is a form of purification they undergo before leading a procession through the streets.

A fire fighter from Doi Mae Sal... boarder on Friday, April 2019.

A fire fighter from Doi Mae Salong fire station works to put out a forest fire near Thai-Myanmar boarder on Friday, April 2019.

Charlie, a mahout, follows his ...ne in tourism generated income.

Charlie, a mahout, follows his elephants away from a river after their daily swim in Chiang Mai, Thailand, July 2020. Mahouts and elephants were hard hit during the Covid-19 pandemic due to a severe decline in tourism generated income.

A Rohingya woman cries while h...s from operating in the camps.

A Rohingya woman cries while holding her severely malnourished child in a refugee camp in Sittwe, Myanmar, May 2014. At this time, the Myanmar government banned foreign aid groups from operating in the camps.

Shan Ko, a professional let we...angon, Myanmar, December 2015.

Shan Ko, a professional let wei (Burmese boxing) fighter, trains at Thut Ti boxing gym in Yangon, Myanmar, December 2015.

A boy jumps off a fence into th...ngkok, Thailand, February 2024.

A boy jumps off a fence into the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2024.

An open-pit mine, operated by T...ce expanded to an unknown size.

An open-pit mine, operated by Thaidi Aung Swe Moe company, near Sintku township, Mandalay, June 2015. Nearby residents say the mine was originally slated to cover twenty acres, though it has since expanded to an unknown size.

A worker uses a metal tool to c..., Thailand, September 24, 2024.

A worker uses a metal tool to cut into rubber tree in order to get the sap flowing at a rubber farm in Isan, Thailand, September 24, 2024.

A Thai drag queen takes part in...utdated laws concerning gender.

A Thai drag queen takes part in Bangkok Pride, the first official pride parade with support of the then newly elected Governor of Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, June 2022. Though Thailand is often thought to be a safe haven for the LGBTIQ+ community, the reality is that it is a constant struggle for legitimate recognition and support. Many continue to push for equality in a variety of areas such as same-sex marriage, and to fight vague, outdated laws concerning gender.

A woman waits for the train in Yangong, Myanmar, February 2016.

Severe smog is seen over Bangk...ties in the world at the time.

Severe smog is seen over Bangkok, Thailand, January 2019. The Air Quality Index rating reached approximately 200, making Bangkok one of the most polluted cities in the world at the time.

Novice Buddhist nuns shave the...ough the experience.

Novice Buddhist nuns shave their heads at a nunnery outside of Yangon, Myanmar. December 2015. Shaving for the first time is a scary and vulnerable time for young nuns and they try to help each other through the experience.

Rice farmers operate a combine ...aburi, Thailand, December 2021.

Rice farmers operate a combine harvester in Saraburi, Thailand, December 2021.

A Myanmar citizen holds up a pi...ngkok, Thailand, February 2021.

A Myanmar citizen holds up a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi during an anti-coup protest outside the Myanmar embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2021.

Volunteers from the Siam Nontha...e-open the coffins once sealed.

Volunteers from the Siam Nonthaburi Foundation pray over the body of a Covid-19 victim before transferring it from the morgue to the Rat Prakong Tham temple in Nonthaburi, Thailand, in August 2021. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, this was often the closest thing to a last rites ceremony, as Buddhist monks and family were not allowed to re-open the coffins once sealed.

A woman sells fruit at a market...g, Thailand, February 24, 2024.

A woman sells fruit at a market in Lampang, Thailand, February 24, 2024.

Muslim women watch Ashura from...aith in the country.

Muslim women watch Ashura from a doorway in Yangon, Myanmar, October 2015. Muslims are heavily censored and persecuted in Myanmar, and Ashura is the biggest and most open celebration of the Muslim faith in the country.

People play football (soccer) o...in Phuket, Thailand, July 2023.

People play football (soccer) on the beach while others parasail in Phuket, Thailand, July 2023.

Vegetarian festival participant...Phuket, Thailand, October 2022.

Vegetarian festival participants carry a statue on their shoulders through the streets of Phuket town, while smoke from firecrackers fills the air, in Phuket, Thailand, October 2022.

A cargo ship sails up the Chao ...angkok, Thailand, January 2024.

A cargo ship sails up the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, Thailand, January 2024.

A boy gathers water from a com...thein, Myanmar, February 2014.

A boy gathers water from a community reservoir in a small farming village near to Pathein, Myanmar, February 2014.

A pregnant Rohingya woman and ...up to twelve hours to be seen.

A pregnant Rohingya woman and her mother wait for a doctor to arrive in a bare-bones clinic in a refugee camp outside of Sittwe, Myanmar, May 2014. One full-time doctor was available for 140,000 people, and pregnant women often had to wait up to twelve hours to be seen.

Chinese New Year celebrators ta...ngkok, Thailand, February 2024.

Chinese New Year celebrators take pictures in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2024.

People make their way across a...r rural populations.

People make their way across a badly flooded road in the country side outside of Mandalay, Myanmar, November 2016. Poor infrastructure and heavy rains means difficult going for rural populations.

A man lights a flare at Bottat...Yangon, Myanmar, October 2015.

A man lights a flare at Bottataung jetty during the festival of lights in Yangon, Myanmar, October 2015.

Smoke stacks from a coal-fuele... are diagnosed with pneumonia.

Smoke stacks from a coal-fueled power plant are seen on the edge of Ulaanbataar, Mongolia, April 2017. During the winter months, when coal usage is at an all time high, including in private homes, the air quality becomes dangerous. Many people, children especially, are diagnosed with pneumonia.

A Thai man, and member of the R... Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand.

A Thai man, and member of the Ratchaphruek Taxi Cooperative, waters vegetables in a community garden built on top of out-of-use taxi cars in Bangkok, Thailand, September 2021. The owners of the cooperative encouraged drivers to grow the vegetables as a source of food to combat income loss and destress amidst the severe decline in work at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in Thailand.

An overview of the infamous Wat...ngkok, Thailand, February 2022.

An overview of the infamous Wat Dhammakaya in Bangkok, Thailand, February 2022.

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Thumbnail of Royalist supporters hold up imag_Bangkok, Thailand, October 2021.

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Thumbnail of A devotee has his cheek pierced _ procession through the streets.

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Thumbnail of Charlie, a mahout, follows his e_ine in tourism generated income.

Thumbnail of A Rohingya woman cries while ho_ps from operating in the camps.

Thumbnail of Shan Ko, a professional let wei_Yangon, Myanmar, December 2015.

Thumbnail of A boy jumps off a fence into the_angkok, Thailand, February 2024.

Thumbnail of An open-pit mine, operated by Th_nce expanded to an unknown size.

Thumbnail of A worker uses a metal tool to cu_n, Thailand, September 24, 2024.

Thumbnail of A Thai drag queen takes part in _outdated laws concerning gender.

Thumbnail of A woman waits for the train in Yangong, Myanmar, February 2016.

Thumbnail of Severe smog is seen over Bangko_ities in the world at the time.

Thumbnail of Novice Buddhist nuns shave thei_rough the experience.

Thumbnail of Rice farmers operate a combine h_raburi, Thailand, December 2021.

Thumbnail of A Myanmar citizen holds up a pic_angkok, Thailand, February 2021.

Thumbnail of Volunteers from the Siam Nonthab_re-open the coffins once sealed.

Thumbnail of A woman sells fruit at a market _ng, Thailand, February 24, 2024.

Thumbnail of Muslim women watch Ashura from _faith in the country.

Thumbnail of People play football (soccer) on_ in Phuket, Thailand, July 2023.

Thumbnail of Vegetarian festival participants_ Phuket, Thailand, October 2022.

Thumbnail of A cargo ship sails up the Chao P_Bangkok, Thailand, January 2024.

Thumbnail of A boy gathers water from a comm_athein, Myanmar, February 2014.

Thumbnail of A pregnant Rohingya woman and h_ up to twelve hours to be seen.

Thumbnail of Chinese New Year celebrators tak_angkok, Thailand, February 2024.

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Updated Jan 2022

Topics Architecture, Documentary, Editorial, Landscape, Photography, Photojournalism

A curated collection of powerful moments from Southeast Asia and beyond, reflecting over a decade of experience and storytelling. These images capture everything from the quiet lives of forgotten laborers building up their country to the faces of protest and change, from religious fervor to instances of desperation and hope. Each moment stands alone, offering a glimpse into diverse stories and faces encountered over years of exploration and dedication to the craft.

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