MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), November 3, 2015. A man talks on the phone in the center of the former Burmese capital.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Portrait of three very young kid punks at an underground punk rock concert prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Portrait of a very young kid punk at an underground punk rock concert prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
Punks in Yangon
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 12, 2014. Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music. Myanmar is a country in transition and after decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic and political reforms. Yet many Burmese are still hoping for greater steps towards democracy and further economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
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Punks in Rangoon - reportage by Olaf Schuelke, 2014
Olaf Schuelke photographed punks at an underground concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan").
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Portrait of a young punk at an underground punk rock concert in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) prior to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
An underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital of Rangoon (Yangon) on April 12, 2014 as part of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan"). The punk counterculture movement of the country, that was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970s and 80s, exists on the fringe of society of the once closed country. In Myanmar the punks revolt against the government, political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that especially through their music.
Punks in Yangon
Parallel to the official start of the Burmese New Year Water Festival ("Thingyan") an underground punk rock concert takes place in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), April 12, 2014. The punk counterculture of Myanmar was mainly influenced by the British and U.S. American punk music scene of the 1970´s and 80´s and exists on the fringes of the once closed-off country. The local punks revolt against any political injustice as well as against religious intolerance and express that through their music.
Punk´s not dead
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), April 3, 2014. A Buddhist monk walks past a group of young men in the center of the former Burmese capital city of Yangon. After decades of political isolation and economic embargo the South East Asian country which is rich in natural resources is gradually opening up and showing signs of economic reforms. Parts of those political reforms include the release of large numbers of imprisoned monks. Many Burmese are hoping for further steps toward democracy and more economic reforms after the next elections in November 2015.
MYANMAR. Yangon. 2014. Young punk
MYANMAR (Burma), Yangon (Rangoon), January 15, 2014. Portrait of a young boy in the former capital. His face is smeared with Thanaka paste, Myanmar's traditional skincare product made from tree bark.
Yangon Punk
On a wall belonging to a house in the former Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon) a sketchy graffiti and the slogan "Punk" are seen, December 16, 2013.
Pirate flag
A woman is seen walking past one of the countless little phone booths in the Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), October 7, 2013. Next to it a small stall sells alternative underground articles of the punk scene like t-shirts, bags and flags.
Pirate flag
A woman is seen making a phone call inside one of the countless little phone booths in the Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), October 7, 2013. Next to it a small stall sells alternative underground articles of the punk scene like t-shirts, bags and flags.
Portrait of a boat boy
Portrait of a young Burmese guy who works at one of the jetty piers at the banks of the Yangon River in the Burmese capital city of Rangoon (Yangon), August 1, 2013. The focus of his work is to ensure that the river taxis are tied up and held in place for the short time when passengers get on and off the boat.
