The Big Picture: Myanmar
Where art meets altruism
by The Big Picture Project
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About the Book
An intimate look at a relatively uncharted country of Myanmar from its own citizens whose voices have been silenced. The images create a conversation about the effects of isolating one’s country from the rest of the
world and reveal the results of years of censorship and regulations. While pleasing to the eye, they are deeply rooted in a tumultuous story that goes back centuries. Perhaps the most compelling part of this body of work is the fact that a mere 6 years ago the participants could have been jailed for taking a photograph. For nearly 50 years under a military regime, if you were caught capturing video or images in public, you would be imprisoned. Journalists, writers, and artists in Myanmar risked being blacklisted and tortured for sharing and freely documenting life in their country. Some even spent decades in solitary confinement. The government tightly controlled the style and content of all news publications.
The Burmese individuals who learned photography have little to no record of their family history through photographs. This project has given these individuals proof of life, and acknowledged that their story should never be silenced.
world and reveal the results of years of censorship and regulations. While pleasing to the eye, they are deeply rooted in a tumultuous story that goes back centuries. Perhaps the most compelling part of this body of work is the fact that a mere 6 years ago the participants could have been jailed for taking a photograph. For nearly 50 years under a military regime, if you were caught capturing video or images in public, you would be imprisoned. Journalists, writers, and artists in Myanmar risked being blacklisted and tortured for sharing and freely documenting life in their country. Some even spent decades in solitary confinement. The government tightly controlled the style and content of all news publications.
The Burmese individuals who learned photography have little to no record of their family history through photographs. This project has given these individuals proof of life, and acknowledged that their story should never be silenced.
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Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 30 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9781389865534
- Publish Date: Jul 07, 2017
- Language English
- Keywords Myanmar, UBein bridge, Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, photography, monks
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