For my iheartfaces entry this week, I was going through some old travel photos. I was only able to upload the ones captured with my digital camera and was too lazy to scan the ones that I had on film. But I came across some that I definitely wanted to share with you… so here are some of the wonderful faces from Burma that I managed to capture on film from my trip there back in 2001.
Many women and girls wear thanaka on their faces and sometimes on their arms, too. Thanaka is some kind of paste that works sort of like a sunscreen, but also sort of like make-up.
The grandfather was wearing a longyi, a piece of cloth tied together to make a skirt of sorts. Very common among the locals.
This photo below is one of my all-time favorites. It now hangs, framed, on the wall in our hallway.
This was from a night time performance that we watched in the open air, under the stars.
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Those are great pictures! You really have an eye for photographs!
These are amazing! I remember that the photo before last was the first ever I saw on your blog!
That's interesting. It's almost like wearing Calomine lotion on your face.
Those are gorgeous photos. You've been to some amazing places.
I want to pick a favorite, but I love them all. I'm drawn to the shot of the old man and the young child. It is really sweet.
What beautiful photos! You truly captured the moments and the people!
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What beautiful faces but like you the last one is my favorite. Wonderful pictures!
You have a wonderfully restful evening.
God bless ya'll!!!
Beautiful, beautiful shots. This post is the perfect entry for iheartfaces. And a great Wordful Wednesday too!!
These pictures are amazing. you should do a coffee table book. I always get nervous taking pictures of people when I am out and about.
I want to travel the world!
Love them all, especially the one of the woman in the blue longyi and the baby in a pink dress. The baby's eyes are stunning and complements the woman's wide and proud smile.
That guy smoking is an AWESOME photo! I can see why you framed it!
Awesome pics! And one big ol fat ciiigar!
Great, great pictures. Especially the one you framed. That could have been in National Geographic.
You've really been to such interesting places.
OMG, those pictures are beautiful.
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These are such beautiful photos!
Beautiful pictures! You are such a talented photographer.
Thanks for the Wonderful Comment! Love your burma pics! esp the first one! :)
What truly incredible pictures.
Amazing photos!
beautiful images. I just love different cultures. that has got to be the biggest stogie I've ever seen :)
You have such a talent for capturing people's true beauty. I love the picture of the grandfather smiling at his grandson.
they are all really really...no seriously I mean really amazing, I love the one that is now on your wall...I love them all. you need to submit some to Nat geo....your skills rock!
I like the ones of the thanaka faces. They each make their own personal designs. Great photos. I should photograph people more often.
The Burmese locals were open to you taking their pictures? They must be really friendly people. My manager is Burmese-Chinese and she is such a great cook. She would often cook for the entire staff of 15 people. Burmese curry, spiced fried rice, and desserts.
Beautiful faces. I love the shot of the man smoking.
wow, lovely pictures! love the one with the woman smoking. stunning!
What a beautiful place! You have great memories from all of these fabulous shots.
May just be me but I would find this place difficult to live - what with no shoes and all. :)
You have a great eye and take beautiful pictures that really capture the moment. Your fav. picture makes me feel like I can see into his eyes.
Amazing. That next to last photo is unbelievable. Perfect.
wow these are just stunning!
HAPPY WW
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Amazing photos! You really know how to capture the heart of people.
Wow! How interesting, I love reading your blog, feels like I don't have to travel at all (This way I don't have to worry about luggage either Lol)
holy moly. what AMAZING shots.
these are breathtaking!
I like the one with the mother and baby on her lap. You always have such wonderful photos and you really managed to capture something special in these.
Great images!!!
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