by Charlie Costello | May 7, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio
This guy looked like he was headed to work with his axe and hammer at his side as me looked over at me in the morning light. Many day laborers could be found at construction sites and farmers markets, some of them chopping wood, breaking up rocks or bagging charcoal...
by Charlie Costello | May 5, 2013 | Blog, Featured
As we wandered around the village about two days walk from Kalaw in Central Burma, we came across a small herd of cattle, with the largest bull being led by a young girl. We stayed out of the way as they scooted by us quickly. I love the motion scene as they came and...
by Charlie Costello | May 3, 2013 | Blog, Featured, Portfolio
While trekking from village to village in Central Burma, we were welcomed in each village with a small greeting committee with music and gongs ringing the good news that the foreigners had arrived. As we left the village in the early afternoon, the light lit up the...
by Charlie Costello | May 1, 2013 | Featured, Portfolio
Bikes are used for all sorts of things including moving produce from one side of the market to the other as this guy was doing in Bagan. We arrived in Bagan and headed directly to the market before even going to our hotel because it was “market day” and...
by Charlie Costello | May 1, 2013 | Blog, Portfolio
On the way to Mt. Popa, some of us decided to ride bikes, at least part of the 30+ kilometers from Bagan. On one of the main roads, I caught this guy almost looking like he was directing traffic. I think they were getting ready to bring lunch pails to the workers in...