21 photographs from 13 journeys

Photo series TIMELESS BURMA

15. February 2024Categories: All | Burma/Myanmar | Photo galleries

The Shwedagon Pagoda after a Monsoon shower.

The Shwedagon Pagoda after a Monsoon shower.

No other country has smuggled itself into my soul more persistently than Burma. I wandered through towns, caves, fields and monasteries, hiked to remote hill tribes and documented novice ceremonies, weddings and cremations.

The greatest discoveries were the people of Burma, their touching tolerance and warm-heartedness. With TIMELESS BURMA, I want to make the photographs appear timeless as well as these timeless values. It is my final declaration of love to the country and its people.

The Shwedagon Pagoda after a Monsoon shower.

The Shwedagon Pagoda after a Monsoon shower.

Serene monks on their daily alms walk in Sittwe.

Serene monks on their daily alms walk in Sittwe.

A young nun crossing a river on a boat ferry. The folded cloth is meant to protect her from the blazing sun.

A young nun crossing a river on a boat ferry. The folded cloth is meant to protect her from the blazing sun.

Three monks are crossing the U-Bein bridge.

Three monks are crossing the U-Bein bridge.

A boy during a noviciation ceremony in Bagan.

A boy during a noviciation ceremony in Bagan.

Prayer at the reclining Buddha near Shwesandaw pagoda, Bagan.

Prayer at the reclining Buddha near Shwesandaw pagoda, Bagan.

Padaung woman near Inle Lake.

Padaung woman near Inle Lake.

The Dhammayazika Pagoda in a bamboo scaffolding. Every few years the leaf gilding will be refreshed. One does not use gold paint but traditional gold leafs with a size of 1 inch. Thousands and thousands of them are put on the pagoda - one after each other. A task requiring month and of lots of forbearance from the workers.

The Dhammayazika Pagoda in a bamboo scaffolding. Every few years the leaf gilding will be refreshed. One does not use gold paint but traditional gold leafs with a size of 1 inch. Thousands and thousands of them are put on the pagoda - one after each other. A task requiring month and of lots of forbearance from the workers.

Happy novice, Thanlyn.

Happy novice, Thanlyn.

A sailing boat on the Lemro river near Mrauk-U.

A sailing boat on the Lemro river near Mrauk-U.

The chief, medicine man, and shaman of an Akhu village near Kyaing Tong (Golden Triangle).

The chief, medicine man, and shaman of an Akhu village near Kyaing Tong (Golden Triangle).

Statue of meditating Buddha in Bagan.

Statue of meditating Buddha in Bagan.

A Chin lady from Mindat.

A Chin lady from Mindat.

Novices curiously looking outside of their wooden monastery near Inle Lake.

Novices curiously looking outside of their wooden monastery near Inle Lake.

A young Akha boy with traditional headdress in the Golden Triangle.

A young Akha boy with traditional headdress in the Golden Triangle.

An unknown zedi in Bagan.

An unknown zedi in Bagan.

Solumn girl during a noviciation ceremony in Mandalay.

Solumn girl during a noviciation ceremony in Mandalay.

View across Bagan, late afternoon.

View across Bagan, late afternoon.

A girl from Mrauk-U wearing Thanaka.

A girl from Mrauk-U wearing Thanaka.

Dreamy kids on the plateau of the Golden Rock.

Dreamy kids on the plateau of the Golden Rock.

Among the Akhu tribe, which seperated from the well-known Akha tribe centuries ago, only the women smoke. This Akhu lady is slightly getting dizzy while enjoying her self-made tobacco mix.

Among the Akhu tribe, which seperated from the well-known Akha tribe centuries ago, only the women smoke. This Akhu lady is slightly getting dizzy while enjoying her self-made tobacco mix.

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