Young monk near Kalaw
During a trek around the Kalaw region in the Shan State of eastern Myanmar I had lunch with a local family during heavy showers. After a while, their 10 year old son came home for a break from the village monastery. He was halfway through his 1 year voluntary service as a novice, as is usual for boys below 20 in Myanmar. His proud and earnest look made that I couldn't resist to ask if I could take his picture (2017).
Rients Visser, Netherlands, Nieuwegein