Bethanie Mitchell

Documentary Photographer
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ANTARA
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Location: Seattle,Washington
Nationality: American
Biography: Bethanie Mitchell is an independent documentary photographer, author, journalist, and artist, as well as an educator currently based in Seattle, Washington.  She is interested in the aftermath of conflict and human resilience—she works... read on
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ANTARA
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Updated: 07/02/20
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Antara is a visual monograph that tells the story of my half Burmese son's Buddhist initiation ceremony for novice monks in his father's village, which is located in a remote destination in the far north of Myanmar. Through my son Yarrow, the Buddhist ceremony of Shinbyu is detailed, but with a unique twist; Yarrow has grown up living between two very different worlds, that of America and that of Myanmar. Together, mother and son explore how this dynamic has shaped his outlook on his young life so far.

Antara is an exploration that deals with the intersection of countries, culture, and family. It is a celebration of lineage and tradition, while also embracing the art of one’s individuality and diversity.  

•This gallery displays, but a few of the images in my book. 

The 7 X 7 (18 X 18 cm) monograph can be purchased at the link below:
 
Author & Illustrator: Bethanie Mitchell
ISBN: 978-0578719238
Published 2020
Published by BM of Naga publications.
Hardcover, Linen
Pages 126

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George Floyd Protests in Seattle, Washington

By Bethanie Mitchell —     Seattle, Washington saw some of the most active protests in the United States in regard to the..
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Winter Swimmers of the Salish Sea

By Bethanie Mitchell / Seattle, Washington — Lord Bryon, the prolific writer of the early nineteenth century wrote, “The great art of life is..
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Guantanamo Prison Camp Today

By Bethanie Mitchell / Cuba — Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp (GTMO) run under the Joint Task Force (JTF) at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is..
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An American Backyard

By Bethanie Mitchell — Way down in the hot Mohave Desert, sparsely populated towns call Joshua Tree National Park their backyard...
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Survivors

By Bethanie Mitchell — Since the beginning of August 2017, more than 600,000 Rohingya from Myanmar have crossed into Bangladesh...
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The Impact of ISIS in Iraq

By Bethanie Mitchell
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Daulatadia at Work

By Bethanie Mitchell / Bangladesh — Bangladesh is the only Muslim country in the world where prostitution is legal and it is also home to one of..
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Kyriaki Tou Pascha

By Bethanie Mitchell / Athens, Greece — At St. Nikolas Church in Athens, Greece, a community near the Acropolis gathers to celebrate the last day of..
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Fashion Week Seattle, Washington

By Bethanie Mitchell / Seattle, Washington — As the tech industry has changed Seattle, Washington, businesses are booming. This wave of socioeconomic..
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