"A New Dawn" - After years in the political wilderness, Burma is at last showing signs of joining the 21st Century, ending decades of oppression and infighting.
A land of beauty, a land of wonders, it's faded colonial cities and the golden splendour of its magical pagodas, Burma does not disappoint...
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Shwe Dagon Temple, Yangon, Burma.
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Novice Monks climb the stairs to Shwe Dagon Temple, Yangon, Burma.
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Temple Sweepers at Sunset, Shwe Dagon Temple, Yangon, Burma.
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Circle Line, Yangon, Burma.
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Sunset from the Asia Plaza Hotel, Yangon, Burma.
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Buddhism is a part of everyday life in Burma and Monks are everywhere - Yangon, Burma.
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Horse & Carriage, Pyin U, Hill Town, Burma.
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Sunset from the water, U Bein's Bridge, Mandelay, Burma.
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Workers hitch a lift home along the Irrewaddy River, Mandelay, Burma
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Sunset, U Bein's Bridge, Mandelay, Burma.
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Young Monk's study hard at the buddihist school, Ava-Inwa Ancient City, Mandalay, Burma.
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Market trader, Pyin U Hill Town, Burma.
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View from Dhamma Ya Zi Pagoda at sunrise, Bagan, Burma.