Author Archives: Lisa Brockman

Myanmar – Market Portraits

Posted on December 26, 2012

Myanmar, like so many developing countries, has wonderful markets.  Backlit.  Dusty. Full of smoke and steam.  And always full with charming locals willing to be my muse for a short while . . . Enjoy, Lisa

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Christmas Memories

Posted on December 20, 2012

I have to admit, I don’t actually remember the Christmas in these photos . . . . but these two photos bring back vivid memories of my childhood.   No one has to tell me that this is my grandparent’s … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – Beauty in Sagaing

Posted on November 25, 2012

Sagaing is a small hill overlooking the Irrawaddy River outside Mandalay.  But it’s no ordinary hill. . . . the slopes of this hill are covered with Buddhist monasteries and convents overflowing with young novices and experienced monks and nuns.  … Continue reading →

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Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to work I go . . . .

Posted on October 28, 2012

In 2009, I gave myself the gift a one-year sabbatical from my “day job”. I wanted to explore the world a bit, spend some time on a passion – photography.  But primarily, I wanted some time to figure out what was … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – The Hidden Buddha

Posted on October 17, 2012

In February 2011, I wandered around the stupas that  cover the hill from the little village of Indein to the Shwe Indein Pagoda. The stupas are in various states of deterioration.  Crumbling.  Overgrown with vegetation.  Filled with years of dirt and soil … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – Magical Shwedagon

Posted on September 30, 2012

Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred of the Buddhist pagodas in Myanmar.  Enshrined within are relics of 4 past Buddhas:  the staff of Kakusandha, the water filter of Konagamana, a piece of the robe of Kassapa, and eight strands of … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – Nyaung Shwe Kitchens and Cafes

Posted on August 11, 2012

Little more than a main street with a few small streets branching out, Nyaung Shwe is most widely known as the jumping off point for tourist trips south into Inle Lake.  But spend a little time there and you will … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – Novice Monks at Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery

Posted on July 27, 2012

If you visit Inle Lake, in northern Myanmar, on your way from the airport in Heho to the village of Nyaung Shwe where you will likely board a longboat and head south for the villages and resorts on the Lake, … Continue reading →

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Myanmar – Fishing at U Bein Bridge

Posted on July 8, 2012

The U Bein Bridge crosses the Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura, Myanmar.  A 1.2 kilometer footbridge made of aged teak.   It is one of those iconic photographic images of Myanmar.  Think sunsets, temples in the background, and silhouetted figures walking … Continue reading →

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Portraits from Myanmar

Posted on June 4, 2012

During the trip to Myanmar, a friend said to me “you are just not going to be happy until you can get that big old lens a foot from someone’s face”.  Now, I can’t deny there is truth in what … Continue reading →

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