This year, the 9th edition of Yangon Night chose to project more photo-stories from emerging photographers than from professional photographers, proving that writing a strong story through images is accessible to everyone.
At the end of the projections in the Institut Français’ enclosure, Aeint Khwar Nyo, a young student event volunteer, commented: “The YPF was a great source of inspiration. Since then, I understand that photographs have the power to change people’s lives. They represent the future of Myanmar.”
Here is a look at a selection of the best photo-stories in the category of emerging photographers from the past year’s masterclasses:
The Trap, by Seng Mai :
1st prize-winner in the category of emerging photographers, Seng Mai gives the picture of the overlooked problem of women seeking fortune in jade mines and falling into the trap of heroin.
1er-E- The Trap_Seng Mai.key -nnclok music! from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
Smoky Mountain, by Mauk Kham Wah :
Mauk Kham Wah, second prize winner, follows a young fifteen-year-old boy who constructed a world in an outdoor dump to support his entire family.
2eme-E- smoky mountain_mauk kham wah from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
Stomach Ache, by Tay Za Linn :
Third prize-winner of the emerging photographers, Tay Za Linn delicately recounts the rape of a five-year-old girl.
3eme-E- stomach ache_Tay Za Lin nnclok-font size from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
May you help us, by Pho Thar :
A story on the hidden face of the Burmese police, who suffer from a bad reputation with the population but now are making real efforts to better their services despite the serious lack of resources.
3eme-E- stomach ache_Tay Za Lin nnclok-font size from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
Rainbow Child, by Min Myo Zaw and Lynn Maung Tha :
The first married gay couple in Burma starting a family by adopting a little boy, Anawar. A lesson filled with love and humanism.
Again, by Zinghtung Yawng Htang :
A story inside the Kachin State which has dealt with intensifying combats since Christmas. The disillusion of the displaced populations faced with a new government that has no control on the actions of the military.
6eme-E-Again_Zinghtung Yawng Htang nnclok from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
Being Able, by Theingi Win Tin and Sai Tun Tun Naing :
The story of a mother guiding her two autistic children to adulthood, through all the hardships and joys.
Being Able -Theingi Win Tin nnclok from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
The last straw of hope, by Rita Khin :
The fight for survival of Kaykay, handicapped, beaten, and raped. Indicative of thousands of women who must face their husbands’ alcoholism and the weight of domestic taboos.
4eme-E- Last straw of hope_rita_disabled nnclok from L’Oeil de la photographie on Vimeo.
The silhouettes of Hlaing Thayar, by Bay Bay :
Around the outskirts of Yangon, Hlaing Thayar is the most dangerous neighborhood. Once night has fallen, safety is a major problem for women who leave clothing factories. A very beautiful work, both aesthetic and social.
Dirty Money, by Su Lay Ngone :
The portrait of Ngu War Khin, a young, battered girl who had to flee her family and prostitute herself to survive.
Sky Dancer, by Thar Nge :
The daily perilous work of carpenters who dance above the void with no security measures.
10000 Bricks, by Ping Non et Aye Aye Khine :
An immersion into a brick factory, handmade by young girls, both gracious and courageous at the same time.
9e festival de photographie de Yangon
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