A visual essay by Dizy Díaz and Marina Moreno
The First Foreigners
A vision of Myanmar by Dizy Díaz and Marina Moreno
Monks inhabit the caves of Myanmar. Between dirt roads and huge potholes, we reach the foot of a statue of the Buddha. The entrance is wide but gradually narrows. We climb through so many recesses that I realise I would not be able to find my way back. Claustrophobia. I feel a little scared. It seeps in like water through the rock. The colours become textures, lights in the shadows. Transformation. Stalactites and stalagmites remind us that even the permanent can erode. It's as if time wants to tell us something. Soft forms. Porous textures. Water marks. Footprints. We are so small. The monk waits for us with a special affection. We were the first foreigners to visit his cave and we felt enormously privileged.
Photography by Dizy Diaz
Words by Marina Moreno
Edited by Bis Turnor
Traveller/s
Dizy Díaz
Surfer and Photographer
Local surfer from Playa de Sta. Marina (Ribadesella, Asturias) and freelance photographer, Dizy uses analogue photography as a form of expression. He sees the imperfection of film and the dirt of grain as something truly authentic. When he was 15, 'Paris-Texas' by Wim Wenders changed his way of seeing the things around him. In that moment, he choose photography as a travel mate for the rest of his life. His first work as a photographer was a portrait of the city of his birth, which represents a strong influence in the aesthetics of his photography.
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@dizydiazMarina Moreno
Marina Moreno is a product designer from the Canary Islands influenced by the sea and volcanoes. Just like the ocean where she grew up, she is always on the move. Her curiosity and her desire to learn have inspired her current travels and a personal project which explores the concepts and rituals surrounding everyday objects. In her work she pays special attention to the inherent relation between objects, people and environment.
