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Photography from south-east Asia by Jon Sanwell

Happy graffiti (and other pictures)

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A few more pictures from my early days in Yangon; like in Hanoi, so much of life here happens out on the street.

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6 Responses to “Happy graffiti (and other pictures)”

  1. thirdeyemom's avatar
    thirdeyemom

    Amazing! I am really enjoying your photography. It sure tells us a lot about the culture and people’s lives.

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    • Jon Sanwell's avatar
      Jon Sanwell

      That’s thanaka, it’s a paste made from, I think, tree bark. People here wear it as a natural sunscreen, and just for decoration.

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      • allentimphotos2's avatar
        allentimphotos2

        Jon, thank you for that information. If I played trivia games it would be a great challenge. I wonder if it would be allowed in Scrabble? Have a great day.

  3. bluebrightly's avatar
    bluebrightly

    They’re wonderful….such a change from my daily life, it’s refreshing. And it reassures me that not very corner has become totally westernized, not yet.

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  4. Jeff Bell's avatar
    Jeff Bell

    I really like that last image. There is something mysterious about it, maybe because part of her head is hidden. I like the guy with the leg tattoos too. He looks interesting.

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