Very shocking news from the cyclone that ravaged through Myanmar over the weekend – almost 22,500 dead with a further 41,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands without food, water and shelter. The military government is seeking help from the international community, yet they are placing excessive and unnecessary conditions on aid. The problem is compounded [...]
Quick link: Abdul Rahman Roslan from Malaysia covered a pro-democracy protest outside the Myanmese embassy in Kuala Lumpur last month. His images can be viewed on flickr. Free Burma
The recent unfolding of events in Myanmar has dominated the news in recent weeks. I feel an obligation to say/do something about it, even though I try not to use the blog as a political tool. Living in a neighboring country, I can do more than just shake my head futilely everytime I hear the [...]
My condolences to the family and friends of Kenji Nagai, the Japanese photographer, who was killed in the chaos happening in Myanmar at the moment. Read a touching story about him here. There’s even a video of his death. It saddens me that conflict seems to be never ending. I’ve been keeping a close tab [...]
With all the recent news about rogue monks in Myanmar, I figured that I should feature a Burmese. I managed to find out some information about Aye Ko, Burmese artist who dabbles in photography, mixed media, scultpure and installation art. Self-Portrait: © Aye Ko He is currently exhibiting at Thermocline of Art. New Asian Waves [...]
