Theme for Burmese Human Right's Exhibit is Buddhism's "Fear Not"

BANKGKOK POST
By Yanapon Musiket

Nobel Peace Prize-winner Aung San Suu Kyi..
The name written on her palm is Soe Min Min, imprisoned since 2008.

BURMA - With the recent announcement from the Burmese government about its plan to release the remaining political prisoners, the world has suddenly turned its eye to our neighbouring country and awaits groundbreaking developments. Premiering tomorrow at Serindia Gallery is "Abhaya: Burma's Fearlessness", an unabashed photography exhibition by British photographer James Mackay, featuring a series of 244 portraits of Burmese former political prisoners who have come together to raise awareness of the tragic plight of their colleagues still detained in jail. The daring lensman captured each of his subjects with their right hand raised to reveal the name of a current political prisoner written on their palm. The theme of this collection of photographs is derived from the sacred Buddhist gesture of abhaya, meaning "fear not", which is not only an act of silent protest, but also one of remembrance and fearlessness. [link]