Oceania (or Oceanica) is a geographical, and often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term "Oceania" was coined in 1831 by French explorer Dumont d'Urville. The term is also sometimes used to denote a continent comprising Australia and proximate Pacific islands, and is one of eight terrestrial ecozones.

The boundaries of Oceania are defined in a number of ways. Most definitions include Australia, New Zealand and all or part of the Malay Archipelago. Ethnologically, the islands that are included in Oceania are divided into the subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. (Wikipedia)

In this photographic journey we explore the rich art of these peoples, as seen in the Berlin Museum of World Cultures.

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Japan (Nihon or Nippon, Nippon-koku or Nihon-koku) is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south.

The characters that make up Japan's name mean "sun-origin", which is why Japan is sometimes referred to as the "Land of the Rising Sun". (Wikipedia)

Join Sándor Mándi (aka Dj Solid), his Japanese wife and his son on their phtotgraphic journey into Japan, visiting family and friends. 

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Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos, [ˈroðos]; Italian: Rodi; Ottoman Turkish: ردوس Rodos; Ladino: Rodi or Rodes) is a Greek islandTurkey in the eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population. approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of

Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Photographer: Amir A. Abdi

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