These photos were taken in February 2008, in the Inle Lake region among the Shan State ethnic minority hill tribes of Myanmar (Burma).
Local fishers bringing in their catch of the morning
A young boatman fetching gas from the Monday market
A longyi vendor
Tears of a young Shan toddler
A Shan woman marching confidently through the Monday market with groceries hanging off her back
A bamboo lacquerware maker
Boys strolling along the banks of the lake, heading home from school
Farmer taking a break, cooling off his buffalo
Unrestored stupas of Indein Village
Unrestored stupas under cloudy skies in Indein Village
Little Buddha in Indein Village
Restored stupas of Indein Village
Temple under restoration
Bamboo scaffolding on the top of a temple being restored
A boy and his half-coconut
Traditional Intha rowing method
Grandfather and grandson sitting in the living room of their bamboo-made stilt home on the lake; the car battery to their left is the only source of electricity in their home
Lightly-scented fresh lotus flowers are in bloom along the banks of the canal leading into the lake
Wife and husband rowing back to town
A woman hurrying home before the sun sets
