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Here are two of my puppets or more correctly, marionettes. A marionette has strings which are pulled to induce actions. The smaller marionette is a Nat, a Burmese spirit and the larger is a Commissioner, I guess we could call him a … Continue reading
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Bagan, Myanmar Our little monks stroll solemnly toward us. Shooting this was a piece of cake. I was unnerved, though, after sweating through some monastery scenes where I couldn’t get the exposure right or couldn’t get the focus right or … Continue reading
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Traditional Burmese puppets hang forlornly in a shop, waiting for someone to take them home. Puppet shows are not as popular as they once were. Television, videos, etc. have taken their place. I overheard one guide say that “Puppet shows are … Continue reading
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This monastery, located at the northern end of Inle Lake, is built entirely of teak. Large teak logs are used as pillars as a defense against the floodwaters of the lake. The monastery is small and weather beaten and you might be … Continue reading
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An old wooden monastery that sits on Lake Inle. Inside are 100 year old Buddha images from the Shan, Tibeten, Inwa and Bagan cultures. They are lovely, but I was interested in the jumping cats. For some reason, I had … Continue reading
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I forget the name of this temple in Yangon…whenever I write that I want to write “Rangoon” instead, but if the Burmans call it Yangon, then I will, too. It’s just that Rangoon has such a magical sound to anyone … Continue reading
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Another of Win’s (http://asiaphototravel.com/) shot set-ups. This was in a temple on the plains of Bagan that housed a reclining Buddha. How could you find it without a knowledgeable guide? You couldn’t. Win had brought candles and somehow… he must … Continue reading
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I was leaving the market when I saw this lovely child being carried by her mother. Something about her face stopped me in my tracks. She seems very aware of her surroundings, curious, unafraid and self-contained. It was mid-day with … Continue reading
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We met this woman in a village market on our way to Bagan from Yangon (Rangoon). There were other tour groups at the market and she had developed a way of making some money by moseying about puffing at her … Continue reading
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It was our first day in Yangon, and we went out in late afternoon to find the western gate for a special shot of the golden pagoda of Shwedagon. It turned out to be a lot farther from our hotel than we … Continue reading
