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Fruited Plain
Photograph by Maria Stenzel
Women harvesting rice make for a peaceful scene in Myanmar's Mogaung Valley—a sharp contrast to 1944 when U.S. and Chinese troops passed through on their way to a bloody battle with the Japanese at Myitkyina. The Japanese were finally vanquished after a ten-week siege that took more than 2,000 lives, including 972 Chinese. Despite China's losses along the road, Gen. Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell, the U.S. commander in Asia, criticized Chiang Kai-shek throughout the war for not fighting the Japanese more aggressively. As it turned out, Chiang was as worried about Communist insurgents under Mao Zedong as he was about the Japanese Army.
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Camera: Nikon F100
Film Type: Fujichrome Provia 100
Lens: 80-200mm zoom
Speed and F-Stop: 1/60 @ f/8
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Weather Conditions: Overcast
Time of Day: Morning
Lighting Techniques: Ambient light
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