In a small city in Myanmar

[The_Traveler]

I was going back through my pictures to cull out the many useless ones and came across this forgotten pic taken a few years ago.
I think I'll have this printed big-ish for my wall.

 

[Jeff15]

Does not look a very nice place...?

 

[stapo49]

Very impressive. Love the light and the atmosphere you have created.

 

[RVT1K]

I was going back through my pictures to cull out the many useless ones and came across this forgotten pic taken a few years ago.
I think I'll have this printed big-ish for my wall.

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Do you remember the city this was taken in?

A friend and I spent 3 weeks in Myanmar in November of 2014 and had an amazing time. I've posted some pictures I took in Bagan in a different thread.

 

[RVT1K]

Does not look a very nice place...?

The third world can be unsettling at times.
Everyone we met was wonderful, friendly, and curious.

 

[The_Traveler]

Fairly certain it was taken in or near Mawlamyine on an early morning trip to Thanbyuzayat War Cemetary , a Commonwealth Graves Commission cemetery for the dead of WWII. The dead are mostly British or colonials with a few Yanks tossed in.

This area is known for its old trucks with home made wooden bodies and the abundance of rubber plantations

 

[texxter]

I love this photo. It captures the quietness of the moment, the beautiful light, and the journey of a man away from us to a place in the distance that we can only wonder about. The black and white, high contrast treatment works well in removing unnecessary detail that would take away from the simplicity and abstraction of this moment. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Soocom1]

That photo is so emotional on so many levels!
You really hit the mark on this one! Great job!

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

Awesome photo! I agree the conversion really works much better than the color probably would.

 

[The_Traveler]

Thanks, so much.
Sitting in Central Park and thinking about my next trip.

 

[stapo49]

By colonials you mean 1,335 Australians and a Canadian.



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[The_Traveler]

Actually, I think that I saw mostly Australian and Kiwi military orgs there.
I went to a meeting in Budapest with the British Association of Forensic Odontology, a great many of whom were Aussies and Kiwis. Their motto seemed to be, 'Beer.it's not just for breakfast.'

 

[JoeW]

Lew, it's lovely. It absolutely has an atmosphere to the picture. Thanks for sharing.