The Quiet Between Song of Burma Author:Felice Willat, Lark The Quiet Between, Song of Burma is a book of stunning vivid color photography, shot by Felice Willat in December 2007, an unusually quiet time in the country - following the violent monk's protests in September 2007 and before deadly Cyclone Nargis in May 2008. Fifty photographs, mostly full-page are accompanied by brief but moving poetry by La... more »rk. Felice describes her lyrical photographic journey - "Golden light illuminated a forbidden country, revealing an enchanted place where time had stood still. Thousands of bejeweled pagodas and temples, fields of aromatic flowers, families of capering monkeys and unexpected treasures aroused my senses and conjured up memories of childhood fairy tales. The fertile land and its people share an organic harmony, working as one, as do the craftsmen and their crafts the shepherd and his herd the weaver and her silk threads the artisans seamlessly blending muscles and mallets as they pound sold gold into tissue-thin leaf. Shimmering spires pierce the morning mist like a painter s backdrop as two beautiful sisters bathe naturally in the foreground. Unique to Burma, Intha fishermen gracefully glide across Inle Lake one foot folded around the oar and the other balanced on the tip of the canoe. Restless novices study, perform their chores and settle in prayer. These were just a few of the defining moments that filled my sensor and stirred my senses during that all-too-short time I call the quiet between. Above all, I was captivated by the poetry of Burma s people, their unforgettable smiles and wide-open hearts, and the courage to maintain hope in the face of extraordinary personal hardship and persecution. They are a devoutly patient people who believe that in time things will improve. While the world and I wait for improvement to move Burma s society toward equality, the country continues to move me with its Buddhist teachings of loving-kindness, compassion, generosity, inner poise and joyful effort." The Quiet Between, Song of Burma is bound with Chinese string binding around high-quality double turned paper covers and includes a vellum page printed with the ancient city of Bagan and it's pagodas and temples.« less