Taunggyi Represent

Taunggyi Represent
Published by Myanmar Photo Archive

Born in Taunggyi in northern Myanmar, Aung San has been a photographer for more than 40 years. He began while still in school, photographing friends doing martial arts poses and high kicks. Later, it became a real business and he was hired to shoot all kinds of photographs, including many portraits. Due to embargoes in the 1980s and ’90s, film was hard to come by, so he bought most materials on the black market. It was a time of experimentation and learning, when each image was carefully thought out. This collection of Aung San’s photographs from the Myanmar Photo Archive offers fascinating glimpse into the country’s people and culture.

Image Credits: Idea Books

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