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Myanmar - Yangon - Rangoon Jail
Myanmar - Yangon - Rangoon Jail. Date: circa 1910s
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This evocative photograph captures the grim reality of life in Rangoon Jail during the colonial era of Myanmar (then known as Burma) in the 1910s. The image, taken from the south-east, shows a line of prisoners seated in rows, their faces etched with weariness and despair. The prison compound, surrounded by high walls and barbed wire, is a stark reminder of the confinement and isolation these men have endured. At the far end of the yard, two wardens stand watch over the inmates, their stern expressions conveying a sense of authority and control. Prisoners are seen filling up water troughs from a large earthenware jar, a daily routine that would have been a source of hard labor and backbreaking toil. The prisoners, dressed in coarse clothing, appear to be in various stages of acceptance and resignation, some with their heads bowed, others looking directly at the camera with a defiant gaze. The photograph offers a glimpse into the living conditions of the prisoners during this period, a time of political unrest and social upheaval in Burma. The British colonial administration ruled the country with an iron fist, and the prison system was a tool used to quell dissent and maintain order. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost of colonialism and the struggle for freedom and self-determination in Myanmar.
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