Mai Dang Lao (Bryant Jones)
Golden arches grab your attention from blocks away. The ancient Drum Tower in antediluvian Xi'an now adorns blatant references to globalization. Fast food restaurants have soared in popularity as Chinese affluence increases.
Traditional Quarter (Shimukitazawa) in Tokyo (Andrew Brown)
Lovers from all over the world pass by this temple in Nara, Japan to leave a prayer for love in various languages.
Planet Baobab Kalahari Surf Club (Carla Winston)
On an empty road in the middle of Botswana we found this homage to American-themed worldwide franchise tourism, just slightly twisted.
Coke - Nicosia, Cyprus (Kevin Parrish)
While tin roofs and siding are typical facades in Cyprus, the red and white Coca-Cola advertisements stand out contrastingly, seeking to open new and more profitable markets for the company.
The Ancient and the Modern (Homa Azargoshasb)
An Egyptian-American meeting her ancient past for the first time, trying to capture it on film.
Fez Satellite Dishes (Andrea Hill)
While the Moroccans may live in a Muslim society, they are constantly fed Americans programs such as Friends, French films, British MTV's Cribs, and German pornography through their satellite dishes.
Global Cow (Scott and Ruth Long)
Photo shot in Udaipur, India in 1999. Sacred cow in front of a Coca-Cola sign.
Chinese Balloons for Sale (Kipp Efinger)
"The global media has made people comfortable with culture from all over the planet. Wherever I go, Beckham shirts, Latin music, Chinese balloons, and the BBC seem to follow, providing comfort in knowing something familiar is manifested in almost every place I look."
Santo Domingo New and Old (Jennifer Hebets)
This photo was taken from the balcony of Christopher Columbus's palace in Santo Domingo, constructed in the 16th century. The view from the balcony is vastly modified today with images of sky rises, smoke stacks, and power lines.
Monks in a Digital World (Min-Chan Pyo)
The combination of modern and ancient: This picture was taken in Angkor Wat, Cambodia, in which you can see a modern woman in the remains of ancient civilization and monks staring the digital camera with curiosity.
Bush Get Lost (Andrew Brown)
This photo captures a Turkish street vendor in Istanbul drinking a Coca-Cola while standing in front of a poster that reads (in Turkish) "Bush Get Lost!"
Going to School? (Daniel Joshua Tobias)
This photo was taken of a "chicken bus" leaving a market place in Xela, Guatemala. these buses were formerly school buses in the US. Frequently they still display the school district that owned them.
