photography & Travels by Alban Plence
During a very long train trip in Java. Indonesia. 2010.
Bromo, the smoking volcano, between Semeru (at the back) and Batok (foreground at the right). Java island, Indonesia. 2010.
It's always good to get a hot coffee when it's raining and cold outside. At the foot of Bromo Volcano. Java Island. Indonesia. 2010.
A traditionnal fishing boat in Cimaja, Java island. Indonesia. 2010.
A woman finishes her day of work in her rice field in Cisolok. Java island. Indonesia. 2010.
What's better than such a beautiful smile ?? Cimaja. Java Island. Indonesia. 2010.
Four friends laughing in Cimaja ! Java Island. Indonesia. 2010.
Cimaja. Indonesia. 2010
An impressive stupa made with gold sheets. Yangoon. Myanmar. 2010.
A young monk resting at the Shwedagon Paya. Yangoon. Myanmar. 2010.
Myanmar. 2010
An old man taking a lunch break from work. Yangoon. Myanmar. 2010.
It is the river that flows from north to south through Burma (Myanmar). 2010.
Girls sitting on a stupa in the region of Pagan (or Bagan). We can see their make-up, called Tanaka, also used as sunscreen.
There is around 85% of buddhist in Myanmar. The nuns and the novices are in pink and they have got the task to collect money and food every morning from houses and people willing to give. Hsipaw. Myanmar. 2010.
In Pagan. Myanmar. 2010.
Pagan. Myanmar. 2010.
There is nearly 3000 temples and stupas around the historic village of Pagan. Myanmar. 2010.
Inside a temple, the air is cooler than the humid and hot exterior. This guard of a temple is enjoying it. Pagan. Myanmar. 2010.
Pagan. Myanmar. 2010
This man, a Shan, invited us in his home, offered us some strong alcohol of rice and something to eat, but we've never been able to know his name ! We don't speak burmese, he doesn't speak english. But still we had a great time ! Hsipaw. Myanmar. 2010
Hsipaw. Myanmar. 2010.
Sunset, while a storm is coming in Hsipaw. Myanmar. 2010.