An old Buddhist nun collects alms at Mandalay's central market.

The community provide financial support for the country's monks and nuns through giving alms, and processions of alms collectors can regularly be seen in Mandalay.

Young girl wearing Thanakha paste - Burmese sunscreen and makeup.

A local girl heading home across U Bein's Bridge at sunset.

The bridge has an atmosphere all of its own, as the late afternoon sun casts long shadows and illuminates the local people heading home.