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Back then in 2015 a cautiously optimistic outlook was tangible everywhere. A feeling of young freedom and hope. The country was opening up slowly, under a still fairly new democratically elected government, the first time since independence from colonial rule long ago. Sadly since 2021 the country is again ruled by another repressive junta, and i can only wonder how the little girl is today and what dreams for the future she holds?

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We connected for a brief moment without a spoken word. I was walking the street, attracted by the light and busy coming and going in morning 'rush hour'. A little earlier i had seen many kids here in front of the old building housing amongst others things a school, probably just before 1st classes were about to start. By the time i arrived the kids had gone. But then, the young girl appeared. We just looked at each other with something like equal friendly curiosity. My request for a pic was silent, she just smiled a little and flashed the peace gesture. May peace return ✌

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The composition isn't my best, but i like the moment, colour and light. How do you think?

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Please feel free to check my Myanmar album for more from Yangon.

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abandoned clock factory by Gentleman-of-Decay

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by Christina

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Pfaelzerwald_Altschlossfelsen by Michael Sälzer

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Natur- und Kulturdenkmal AltschlossfelsenDer Name stammt von einer Burg, welche vor vielen hundert Jahren auf die Felsentürme gebaut wurde, nun aber längst zur Ruine zerfallen ist. Mit einer Länge von etwa 1,5 km und einer Höhe von bis zu 35 m, mit seinen bizarren Formen, atemberaubenden Felsüberhängen und im Tageslicht wechselnden Farben beindruckt dieses Felsmassiv.

Color Abstract by gripspix (mostly off, health issues)

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... by ZweiB OptiK

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• Intricacy of forms by Woven Eye

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Decommissioned power plant.

by Parzival

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Maison Leonie by Discovering The Past

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the administration building by Gentleman-of-Decay

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• They broke his pelvis by Woven Eye

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Abandoned rural school.

... by ZweiB OptiK

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• Rot' child bank by Woven Eye

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Abandoned bank headquarters…

scraps of paper by Andreas G.

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Human habitats by x1klima

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Decay, France, Sony a7R, Zeiss Sonnar FE 55mm F1.8 ZA, sonnartfe1855

air shaft by Andreas G.

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Ilford FP4 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

vehicle II by Andreas G.

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Kodak Portra 400 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 65 mm

abandoned castle by Gentleman-of-Decay

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chair in puddle by Andreas G.

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Ilford FP4 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

canteen by Andreas G.

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Fomapan 100 with Mamiya RB67 and Shift L 75 mm

random green red blue by Andreas G.

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Kodak Portra 400 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

decay by Jan Jungerius

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Old door in Vila Viçosa, Portugal.

Alte Tür in Vila Viçosa, Portugal.

Oude deur in Vila Viçosa, Portugal.

opuszczony zamek by Gentleman-of-Decay

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by Ronny Reichel

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spirit in the bottle... by Andreas G.

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...was freed

Kodak Ektar expired 100 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

Yangon street food, Myanmar 2015 by Florian Christian

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Yangon in January 2015, ten years ago and much has changed in the country since then. From a cautious but hopeful outlook for opening and more freedom to another repressive junta that took power 4 years ago.

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What has not changed is the hardship for many normal people; i was so impressed with people's welcoming kindness and innovative resilience, making the most out of sometimes very little. Hoping for positive change.

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P.S. the building is the same as in the 2 previously published images, here just on another side away from the morning sun, i.e. this here is breakfast probably on the way to work.

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turbine hall VI by Andreas G.

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Kodak Ektar 100 with Mamiya RB67 and Sekor 50 mm

... by ZweiB OptiK

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abandoned lecture hall by Gentleman-of-Decay

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Oriental Gem VIi by Manfred Pack

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Noch mal eins von der Letzten Italien Tour

... by ZweiB OptiK