Yangon, Myanmar. A woman smokes a cigarette while seated on a curb in an alley in Chinatown and levels her gaze unflinchingly at the camera.

Yangon, Myanmar. Residents of the former capital city pass the time on the stoop of a storefront that’s been closed for the day.

Yangon, Myanmar. A riverfront vendor organizes his wares as the sunlight fades at end of the day.

Yangon, Myanmar. A child laughs from behind counter of her family’s vegetable stall in an outdoor market.

Yangon, Myanmar. A man sits in an alleyway in the early evening and sizes up the photographer as he passes by.

Yangon, Myanmar. A young man takes pause from his deliveries by the riverfront.

Yangon, Myanmar. A woman with blood covered hands chops up fish at an outdoor market.

Yangon, Myanmar. The open air market stall appears to be a family affair. All are coerced into a smile but the customer at right.

Yangon, Myanmar. The warmth of people in this country presents itself on the faces of people all over the city.

Yangon, Myanmar. City residents come and go about their business in the background while a group of bicycle taxi men relax in between fares and one from the group takes an interest in the camera.

Yangon, Myanmar. A bicycle taxi operator smokes a cigarette in between fares. Ride prices start at about 200 kyat, approximately $.13 USD.

Yangon, Myanmar. A girl at one of the city’s outdoor street markets greets the camera with a shy yet authentic smile. She, like many others passes her evenings outdoors with friends and family in the bustling environment of the evening markets.

Yangon, Myanmar. A man sits outside on a small street in the fading evening light, like so many others.

Yangon, Myanmar. Expressions on the faces of city residents asked to be photographed (which is nearly everyone) are sometimes subdued but almost always show a warmth and an openness.

Yangon, Myanmar. Even people feeling quite shy are willing to reveal something of themselves for the camera, as witnessed in these teenagers in Chinatown. Soon the street where they stand will host an assortment of bustling kebob eateries whose seating and patrons spill out into the street from their establishments once the sun sets and the street is closed to vehicle traffic.

Yangon, Myanmar. Locals go about their business in the lull of the early evening as daylight wanes.

Yangon, Myanmar. Father and son discuss plans for the night. Many vendors selling a small amount of goods set up on the sidewalk in front of shops as afternoon turns into evening.

Yangon, Myanmar. Waiters at one of the bustling kebob and beer restaurants in Chinatown pose together with the busy street scene behind them.

Yangon, Myanmar. Young women serve up beer and offer specials to patrons on certain brands throughout the night. at a popular kebob eatery in Chinatown.

Yangon, Myanmar. Phyo, a civil engineer, relaxes with food and beer at a kebob eatery in Chinatown after a long day’s work. He and his party are part of the construction team of a giant modern shopping center project in the city.

Yangon, Myanmar. A member of Phyo’s team enjoys beers and kebabs in Chinatown.

Yangon, Myanmar. A store clerk re-stocks the liquor section before closing time at the end of the night in a small shop in the city. Liquor prices are very inexpensive. A 750ml bottle of generic whiskey goes for just 2850 kyats ($1.85 USD), although name brands cost a fair bit more.

Yangon, Myanmar. A typical scene in the evenings in Chinatown. People are out of doors everywhere, often sitting in groups in the humming streets as if perhaps at the beach.

Yangon, Myanmar. Two shop clerks eat a meal while connecting excitedly to something going on via each of their devices.

Yangon, Myanmar. A young woman stops to connect briefly in front of the colorful shutters of a closed business at night.

Yangon, Myanmar. A boy wearing traditional thanaka paste made from ground bark begins preparations for closing down his nighttime market stall in Chinatown.

Yangon, Myanmar. The Thiri Mingala Gaba Aye Pagoda sines brightly in the night in downtown Yangon. Pagodas like this one exist throughout the city and offer a juxtaposition of the ancient against the modern.