Observations From the Field
The future of Myanmar is both hopeful and uncertain. Among those I met, their dreams were intertwined with concern and pragmatism. Local and international organizations, communities, and governments are on an unknown journey as they navigate the Pandora’s box of reform. This page is meant to illuminate the beauty and pitfalls along the way…
Catching the Possible
Yangon (Rangoon)
The Lighter Side of Rakhine
Ramree Island, southern Rakhine State
Quiet Morning
Jetty point, Buthidaung, Rakhine State
Caught in the Fog of Reform
Mayu River, Rakhine State
Forced Reflection
Eerie solitude of an early morning fog on the Mayu River, Rakhine State
Camp Wire
Muslim internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Rakhine State
On Duty
Union Soldiers on IDP Camp Duty in Rakhine State
Low Tide
Transport to Muslim IDP Camp, Rakhine State
IDP Camp Fishing
Muslim boys making the best of their situation
Bounty
Rakhine boy delivering the bounty to the auction, Sittwe, Rakhine State
Heavy Responsibility
Caretaker in a non-Muslim IDP camp, Sittwe, Rakhine State
Art Unleashed
Yangon’s thriving art scene
Woman in Red
Sittwe, the Rakhine State capital, settles into itself
Reform in Myanmar
Symbolic railroad tracks, Kyauktaw, Rakhine State
Daily Commute
Rakhine men make their way home along southern Rakhine’s beaches
Guilty Comfort
Thandwe area beach resort, Rakhine State
Food Diplomacy
Tender pork to die for, Kyauktaw, Rakhine State
Reflections on the Border
Bangladesh-Myanmar border commerce
Fires of the Past and Present
Inle Lake, Shan State