The Opium War You’ve Never Heard Of

Italian photographer Vincenzo Floramo captures moments of ritual, magic and transformation across South East Asia, often living with hard-to-reach communities on the margins of society. For seven years he has been based in Thailand, exploring and connecting to people in these varied cultures through his photography work. Watch more from this series: Gangs, Death and Exhumations in Guatemala Life Inside North Korea Inside Haiti’s Voodoo Ceremonies Subscribe to VICE News here: Check out VICE News for more: Follow VICE News here: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: