A man stops to smile while playing cards in a town of northwestern Sichuan. © Jonna Lappalainen

A Rajasthani man plays music on the street. © Jonna Lappalainen

A man who arranges camel safari tours rests on the desert in Rajasthan. © Jonna Lappalainen

A man prepares for a photoshoot in a teahouse in Pengzhen town. © Jonna Lappalainen

A woman celebrates New Year in the monastic town of Tongren. © Jonna Lappalainen

A monk from Labrang Monastery in Xiahe takes a break from a football game. © Jonna Lappalainen

A woman with her cat in the town of Luobiao.© Jonna Lappalainen

A girl poses in the middle of rice paddies in Luobiao. © Jonna Lappalainen

A man from the ancient town of Fubao enjoys a sunny spring day outdoors. © Jonna Lappalainen

A little girl from the ancient town of Fubao models with her juice. © Jonna Lappalainen