Myanmar Photo Workshop
2020
Master class in genre portrait and landscape photos
Мьянма, Loikaw, рассвет

Myanmar Photo Workshop

Master class in genre portrait and landscape photos
Start: December 13, 2020, Yangon, Myanmar
End: December 23, 2020, Yangon, Myanmar
Guide: Dmitry Arkhipov
Price: 3690 € (deposit 1500 €)
Early bird price before 01.04.20: 3490
Single occupancy: 800 €

During our photo tour, we will visit the most interesting parts of Myanmar, an amazingly beautiful and unusual country. We will study the art of genre portrait photography, as well as landscape photography.

We will take photos of local residents who preserve the unique traditions of their ancestors, Buddhist monks inside the ancient pagodas. We will see sunrises and sunsets in picturesque places with astonishing views.

The Burmese are very transparent and pleasant people. They are not spoiled by modern civilization and mass pop culture. They are always open and sincerely welcome their guests.
The monks, Burma
Photo tour to Myanmar, 2020
The monks, Burma
Myanmar is a huge country with beautiful and diverse nature. We will observe stunning mountains floating in the fog, winding rivers among impenetrable jungles. We will take photos of fishermen engaged in traditional fishing on wooden boats on Inle Lake.

Myanmar's millennia-old culture is overwhelming. Numerous tribes treasure the traditions of their fathers. Every village here is a real storehouse of different types and characters, a real discovery for the photographer.

It will be an unforgettable trip to one of the most colorful and little-studied countries of South-East Asia, where we will definitely get rich experience and great pictures!
Burma, sunset landscape
Photo tour to Burma
ITINERARY
Day 1 (December 13)
We arrive in Yangon and check into one of the best hotels in the heart of the city. We meet for dinner at the hotel.

Day 2 (December 14)
In the Morning, we are going to the airport and flying to the town of Loikaw, where we stay in nice cottages in a picturesque park-hotel.

On this day, we are taking portraits of the residents of Kayaw in the village of Daw Dama Gyi.
Day 3 (December 15)
We meet the Dawn on Loikaw hill. After breakfast, we are going to the original village of Htay Kho, where we will take portraits of people from the Kayaw tribe. We will select the most photogenic peasants and have the right light and backgrounds prepared.

Day 4 (December 16)
On this day, we are heading to another interesting Burmese village of Dama Gyi and its amazing inhabitants.
Day 5 (December 17)
In the morning after breakfast, we will take a minibus to famous Inle lake (3.5 hours). The road is incredibly picturesque.

We are staying in a unique hotel on piles in the middle of the lake in comfortable houses with excellent views.

On the same day, we are visiting a unique city built on the water and take pictures of the local production of fabrics made of lotus threads, and are visiting the cigar factory.

And at sunset, we will be taking photos of local fishermen fishing in the traditional way using frails.
Day 6 (December 18)
At dawn, another session on the lake with fishermen is planned, and in the afternoon we will stop at the unique pagoda complex and take a boat to the airport and fly to Nyaung U.

Day 7 (December 19)
On this day, we see the dawn on the hill with great views of the temples of Bagan.

Throughout the day, we will take photos of the monks inside the temples, the corridors of the Shwezigon pagoda, and stop in the village of Min-Na-Thu to take portraits of old men with cigars.
Day 8 (December 20)
We see the dawn near the small temple. After breakfast, we are going to the airport and are flying to Mandalay.

Here we will be taking photos at a school of monks. Then we go to Mingun and see a giant pagoda damaged by the earthquake, and then we visit the White temple. We will invite young monks to the photo session.
Day 9 (December 21)
At dawn, we'll be taking photos of the U Bein Wooden Bridge, near which the locals go fishing.

Then we'll go to Sagaing and take photos in the Buddhist manger, then we go to the Innwa and come back to Mandalay. We see the sunset by the Palace.

Day 10 (December 22)
At dawn we take photos of Ku Tho Daw pagoda, and after lunch, we fly to Yangon.
Day 11 (December 23)
In the morning on the last day of our trip, we take pictures of the main pagoda of Yangon - Shwedagon and walk around the city.

After the walk, our tour ends, on this day in the evening, you can go home.
PRICE INCLUDES

* Transportation and excursions
* Entrance fees
* Accommodations
* Breakfasts
* All domestic flights
* Photo consultation
EXTRA COSTS

* Tickets to Yangon and back
* Medical insurance
* Food not indicated in the program
* Alcoholic beverages
* Tips
REGISTRATION FORM
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