Born in the U.S.A and raised in surf culture of Hawaii, photo-journalist Jim Welch now spends his time in south-east Asia capturing images and life stories of the many cultures that reside there. He is also active in creating his own photo-wear clothing line called surfrags that can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/Surfrags-Photo-Fashion-Plus. You can find more of his photographic work at new-worldimages.com.