Alison Wright is a globe-trotting photojournalist whose work encompasses a large number of the world’s varied cultures.

Her latest book, Learning to Breathe, recounts her experiences after a near-fatal bus crash in Laos and how that changed her life.

PeterGreenberg.com is proud to present an in-depth look into her work snapping portraits–from orphans to the Dalai Lama–that intimately capture the both the individual and their culture.

We’ve assembled a collection of Alison’s most fascinating portraits in a slideshow gallery.

Click here to go to the Portraits of Alison Wright slideshow on PeterGreenberg.com.

For information about ordering Alison’s book Learning to Breathe, please use this link to visit Amazon.