RAJIV JOSHI

A LOCAL BOATMAN IN REMOTE NORTHERN MYANMAR, TACKLING A CHALLENGING WATER CHANNEL

I was in Putao, a remote region in the far north of Myanmar, heading to an island where Buddhist monks make a pilgrimage. A boatman was found who could get me there. I was amazed by his skill and calmness as he navigated through rapids and between rocks using only rudimentary equipment: an old small motor and worn, wooden boat. I wanted my photo to convey his ease amid the turbulence. @raj.joshi.story