Tag: portraits
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053 | Strangers :: Mandalay, Myanmar, 2014
Myanmar has been in the news lately for the genocide of the Rohingya people. When I visited in 2014, I had heard similar news, but on a much smaller scale. I loved the country’s natural beauty, magnificent temples, and friendly people, and it’s heartbreaking to listen to the horrifying stories today and associate them with…
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The Gift
The city was called Bhaktapur, a place for devotees. We had just come off the high of Everest (base camp), both in altitude and spirit, and found it somewhat difficult to adjust to the busyness of this ancient Nepalese town. Everything here was bright. People, gods, souvenirs, and temples — all dressed in vibrant colors.The temples…