MYANMAR (4/28) - Photo with Essay

The Boy Was Relaxing In The Back Of A Light Truck Parked On The Side Of The Road

Unlike Japan, Where Theravada Buddhism Is The Mainstream, Myanmar Monks Have Strict Precepts To Follow

Buddhist Monks Carrying Large Alms Bowls Came To The Open-air Market

When The Newsstand Guy Found Me, He Didn't Seem To Have Any Intention Of Selling Newspapers, And Was Only Interested In The Camera

Rambutan And Shakya Heads Were Sold At A Stall On The Street

The Woman Carrying A Large Bag Was Clearly Reflected In The Puddle

February 29, Which Comes Only Once Every Four Years In Japan, Is Considered Garlic Day

The People In The Myo Ma Market Do Not Think For A Second That Foreign Tourists Can Be Their Customers, Too

The Man With A Chubby Belly Was Selling Coons In A Deserted Market Corridor

The Stationery Store In The Deserted Myo Ma Market Was Also Deserted

Unlike In Bangladesh And India, Umbrellas Are Commonplace Commodities In Myanmar

Clerks Lounged In The Hallway In Front Of A Clothing Store With Many Items On Display

I Don't Remember Seeing Any Traffic Lights Except On The Main Road Leading From Yangon

Despite The Pouring Rain, He Made A Peace Sign When I Pointed The Camera Back At Him To Keep Up With The Students' Gazes

The Schoolboy In Uniform Was Studying At A Red Plastic Table

Sepak Takraw Is A Minor Sport In Japan, But A Major Sport In Myanmar

In Thanlyin, Where There Are No Convenience Stores, A Small Kiosk Like This Must Be Very Useful

The Road In Front Of The Oak Pho Su Station Was Unpaved And Gravel, And Despite Its Desirable Location In Front Of The Station, There Was Not A Single Store In The Surrounding Area

The Girl And Boy Were Studying In A Cafe Crowded With Locals With Their Notebooks Spread Out

Three Boys And A Girl Stood In Front Of A Window Set In A Tin Wall

I Tried To Find The Place I Visited 8 Years Ago In Thanlyin But Couldn't Find It

Myanmar, Unlike Thailand To The East And Bangladesh To The West, Is A Country Where Green Tea, As It Is Called In Japan, Is Drunk On A Daily Basis

Inside A Small Coffee Shop, A Woman Rocked Her Green Cradle Back And Forth As She Made Small Talk

A Woman With A Thick Coating Of Thanaka On Her Face And Arms Was Sitting On The Doorstep

No One Looked At Me Quizzically As I Walked Through The Alleyways That Wound Between The Stilt Houses

The Girl Tending To The Grocery Store Smiled At Me

A House Without Running Water May Not Only Have No Water Supply, It May Not Even Have A Kitchen In The House

Unlike His Mother, He Didn't Put Thanaka On His Face, Arms, Or Anywhere Else, So I Guess Young Boys Don't Think They Need Sunscreen

People In Myanmar Apply Thanaka Not Only As A Cosmetic, But Also As A Sunscreen

Walking Down Thanlyin, I Heard The Sound Of Hammers Pounding Metal Out Of Nowhere, And Soon The Forge Came Into View

As I Was Making My Way Down The Alley, My Eyes Locked With A Boy Leaning Out Of The Window Of A House, Whether I Wanted To Or Not

It Looked Like The Boy Was Failing To Attract The Girl's Attention

In A Village On The Outskirts Of Town, Garbage Was Scattered On The Side Of A Bridge, As If The Government Does Not Collect Garbage

Dabba, A Lunch Box Commonly Seen In India, Is Also A Common Lunch Box In Myanmar

There Were A Number Of Benches Set Up That I Think Were More Than The Number Of Users, And Locals Were Sitting And Relaxing In Some Places

The Boy Ran Inside The House When He Saw Me, Probably Because He Thought I Was Suspicious

The Pigs In The Pig Pen Were More Curious, In Contrast To The Residents Who Were Quiet And Relaxed

The Boy With The Thin Stick In His Hand Reminded Me Of Sergeant Hartman In Full Metal Jacket

Two Boys Were Relaxing In A House On Stilts Built Right Next To The Oak Pho Su Station

I Met Eyes With A Man Sitting On The Front Porch With His Upper Body Naked