Robert Holmes & I led a group of 8 talented photographers on a photography tour throughout Burma. This was our second time in the country, and while the changes have been dramatic in the past 4 years the place is still magical.
Buddhist monks lighting candles, Bagan, Myanmar
Sunrise balloon ride over ancient Buddhist temples, Bagan, Burma
Monks at temple for full moon celebration, Mandalay, Burma
Nuns collecting fresh produce at morning market, Mandalay, Burma
Burmese girls with Thanaka tree Root (Myanmar Face Paint ) which has numerous health benefits including: tightening of the skin, anti-septic and natural sunblock.
Buddhist monks at full moon festival, Mandalay, Myanmar
Dried fish for sale at market, Sittwe, Burma
Banana vendor at market, Sittwe, Burma
Fisherman paddling oar with leg, Inle Lake, Burma
Novice monks rwalking next to ancient stupas, Inle Lake, Burma
Young Burmese woman with thanakha- a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark applied for cosmetic beauty & protection from sunburn, a distinctive feature of Myanmar that has been used for 2,000 years.
Women of the Kayan Lahwi tribe are well known for wearing neck rings, brass coils that are placed around the neck, appearing to lengthen it.
Buddhist monks inside temple, Mrauk U, Myanmar
Buddhist monk inside temple, Mrauk U, Myanmar
Goat hearders walk their flock at sunset past Bagan temples, Burma
Burma is an incredibly diverse, visually rich country – a place I hope to return to on a regular basis. The time to visit is now, before tourism and modernization significantly change this mystical place.
Link to photos from previous photography workshop in Feb, 2010:
http://blog.andreajohnsonphotography.com/travel/burma-photo-trip
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