180 metres of perfection – Myanmar’s sacred concrete Buddha.
There is not a single blemish to be found on the face or body of ZINATHUKA YAN AUNG CHANTHA, the world’s largest reclining Buddha.
He is around 24 years old, 180 metres long, 34 metres high, accessible from the inside, and gazes up at the sky from a forest on the south coast.
Whilst the rope teams polish their foreheads, a sense of reverence prevails behind them.
Time and again, the painted concrete colossus is covered in bamboo scaffolding, cleaned and repaired.
Whilst rope teams polish its forehead, a sense of reverence prevails behind it.
In 182 rooms spread over eight floors, visitors immersed themselves, for example, in dioramas depicting scenes from the Ramayana epic, or in the view from the nostrils.
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21 photographs from 13 journeys
Photo series TIMELESS BURMA
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.
Iceland
The brown lagoon – a bath outside the comfort zone
I have to admit, I’m a bit apprehensive about this upcoming bath. But it turns out to be just the right dose: an exciting tingle, outside my comfort zone, yet far enough away from panic territory.
On the 20th anniversary of his death
Four things you can learn from Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl, one of the most important explorers, discoverers and adventurers of the 20th century died 20 years ago today. What can you learn from Thor Heyerdahl as an entrepreneur, startup founder, manager, or ambitious human being? From my perspective, there are four main things. Get inspired!