About the Author

Julian Davison is the son of an architect and grew up in Singapore and Malaysia. He was educated in England and has a doctorate in social anthropology from the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. He has edited several reference books and scholarly works relating to the region, including books on Balinese and Indonesian architecture. Luca Invernizzi Tettoni is Asia's best-known photographer with a host of titles credited to his expertise and his lens: Living in Thailand, Ultimate Tropical and Spa Village: Honouring Healing Traditions to name a few. Tettoni's fascination with Asia and its rich culture, especially its vanishing traditions, fuels his work; he has photographed and published over 100 key books on the region.