Pyinmana, Central Myanmar, is a railway town halfway between Yangon and Mandalay. Between 2015-2018 I documented families living on station platforms, informal economies, and everyday life during the brief period of political reform . After the 2021 coup, these images now mark a world few will see.
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Foundation Season Three: The Mule Rises, Dynasties Fall and Colour Palettes Riot
Three seasons, Apple TV+ The third season of Apple’s Isaac Asimov adaptation Foundation settles into cutting-edge filmmaking and beautiful colour design, quickly becoming compelling – if flawed – viewing. Foundation’s premise remains recognisable from Asimov’s books. In the far future, Hari Seldon, a mathematician, hits upon a method of accurately predicting the long-term future andContinue reading “Foundation Season Three: The Mule Rises, Dynasties Fall and Colour Palettes Riot”
Chasing the White Lotus?
Give your skin some thought. By Lee Russell Wilkes Razor Burn in Paradise? Travel means clogged pores and irritated skin. Thank the sweat, seawater and suncream – the perfect combination for wrecked skin. Think 7-Eleven stocks your Men’s Health approved boutique aftershave on Thai islands that suffer brownouts? You’ll need a wet shave that won’tContinue reading “Chasing the White Lotus?”
Lee Russell Wilkes 