The Story Behind a Stunning, Award-Winning Dawn on U-Bein Bridge
A real pleasure to have been recognised at this year’s International Photography Awards, with my picture of the “Meeting on the bridge” outside Mandalay, Myanmar getting an Honorable Mention. 2017 International Photo Awards. Myanmar is a fascinating country ( facing a number of challenges at the moment ) with a huge number of historic sights […]
How Myanmar’s Millennials Are Shaping a New Digital Future
As a developing country, Myanmar is embracing the digital age with remarkable enthusiasm. Since the cost of a SIM card dropped from over 1,000 USD to around 1 USD, people across society have leapt at new ways to talk, share and learn, just as the country searches for a new identity after decades of military […]
Myanmar Emerging: First Impressions of a Country Opening Up
After many years of isolation, Myanmar – often described as a land of “blood, gold and dreams” – is emerging fast. History, religion and culture run deep, and there is a new enthusiasm for trade, enterprise and openness. Tensions remain as the country works out its identity after decades of military rule, but there is […]
Myanmar – land of blood, dreams and gold
As a break from skiing, I’m heading for a photography project and thinking of warmer climes to improve the mood; so I feel very fortunate to be getting to explore the fascinating country of Myanmar / Burma for the next few weeks. Taking a few notes from Richard Cockett’s excellent book on “The Changing face […]