Audio Portrait of a Photographer

🎙️ 90Mins Podcast Collaboration with Ye Aung Thu

Burma Podcast Network works closely with professionals from diverse communities and creative backgrounds. One such collaboration is 90 Minutes with Ye Aung Thu, a limited podcast series created for listeners who enjoy thoughtful stories and behind-the-scenes insights from experienced professionals.

Ye Aung Thu is an award-winning photographer with more than a decade of experience. His work includes coverage of major international events such as the SEA Games, the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, and the 2019 Basketball World Cup. He has also photographed global leaders including Barack Obama, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Aung San Suu Kyi.

Beyond his professional career, Ye Aung Thu has been actively involved in community-led photography projects and has contributed in various ways to Myanmar’s pro-democracy movement.


The 90 Minutes with Ye Aung Thu series consists of three episodes. In these conversations, he reflects on his journey from an amateur photographer to a professional, highlighting the often-overlooked importance of discipline, preparation, and safety when working on the frontline. He also shares powerful personal stories, including secretly documenting military officers mismanaging relief supplies for Cyclone Nargis survivors, being confronted by a vendor at a chicken market in Yangon, and the risks of taking photographs in sensitive context like Myanmar.

The series was warmly received by fans of his photography and by fellow podcasters who gained rare insight into the life and challenges of a Myanmar photographer. The show continues to grow its listener base and generate active audience engagement.

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If you are someone with meaningful stories to share, Burma Podcast Network is a partner that can help amplify your voice and connect it with audiences through carefully produced, high-quality podcasts.

To date, BPN has produced 16 shows and more than 135 episodes, working with individuals and organizations from different fields. Our content reaches over 60,000 active listeners across Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and other podcast platforms.

Our six-member full-time production team, supported by research-based editorial work, ensures that every project we produce creates a positive impact for both the community and our collaborators.

Our mission is to promote analytical and critical thinking through well-crafted podcasts, amplify the voices of marginalized and under-represented professionals and active citizens, and inspire public awareness by connecting civic values with engaging, high-quality edutainment.

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