More than 1000 people gathered at the Institut Français de Birmanie on the night of March 19 for an event described as historic.
As the sun set over Yangon, a projector showed images that could have been prohibited just a matter of years ago: the real struggles and successes of everyday Myanmar people.
The Yangon Photo Night, part of the 8th Yangon Photo Festival, displayed 21 photo-stories by amateur and professional photographers from all across the country.
“This edition is very special as it is the first time the night is dedicated almost entirely to Myanmar photographers,” said artistic director of the Yangon Photo Festival Christophe Loviny.
“When we started eight years ago there were almost no photojournalists in Myanmar because it was just wasn’t allowed.”
The judging panel looks over professional and amateur entries.The judging panel looks over professional and amateur entries. (Courtesy of Rohingya Vision TV)
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