A Burmese boy wears thanaka to school. The yellowish-white paste is made from ground bark. Thanaka is worn as a cultural tradition in Myanmar. It has a cooling sensation and acts as sunscreen.
A 50-foot tall skeleton puppet stands ominously at the Portland Art Museum’s Laika Studios Exhibit. This puppet was featured in the 2016 stop-motion film “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Laika Studios is based in Hillsboro, Oregon. The first film that they ever produced was the cult classic “Coraline” (2009).
A fruit vendor slices produce for customers at Ghana’s Takoradi Market Circle. The market is the economic epicenter of Western Ghana. Engineers built the dense market in a circular shape to accommodate the vast number of traders who sell goods here.
Worshippers come to pray at the Thien Hau Temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The Chinese-style temple venerates the sea goddess Mazu. The Cantonese people in the city erected the temple in 1760, and it has gone through five major renovations over the centuries.
Mehak Jain poses in front of the Lillis Business Complex at the University of Oregon for her graduation pictures. In only three years, she completed her undergraduate degree in human physiology. Jain aspires to become a physician assistant.
Kyle Stipe laughs as he is sprayed with Tumalo Fall’s mist in the Deschutes National Forest. The 97-foot tall plunging waterfall is located 14 miles away from Bend, Oregon.
A line of people curves around the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The wait to get inside this historic location can be up to four hours long. The structure is made entirely of ivory-white marble, which causes the interior to reach scorching hot temperatures.
Erica Leung reads one of her favorite books, “Becoming” by Michelle Obama, and uses her rosary as a bookmark. People are often surprised to find out that Leung is a devout Catholic because she is a staunch Democrat and outspoken feminist. She is the president of the Catholic Daughters, a sorority on campus that focuses on charity work and sisterhood. Leung said, “There are actually many Christians at UO even though it’s a very liberal university. We get a bad rap a lot of the time, but most of us are open-minded and passionate about social justice.”
Erica Leung enjoys kickboxing at the UO Student Recreation Center. She took a kickboxing class during one of her final terms at the university, and she has been hooked ever since. Working out makes Leung feel powerful and strong. “I like to imagine the punching bag is someone who I really don’t like,” said Leung.
A Domino’s delivery car drives through the 19th and Agate intersection in Eugene, Oregon on March 6. This area is located two blocks away from Hayward Field. University of Oregon students like to come here and enjoy a slew of eateries, some of the most popular include Prince Puckler’s Gourmet Ice Cream and Beppe and Gianni’s Trattoria.
Kendra Siebert stands in the middle of Oregon Route 138. Drivers can pull aside on the road, which runs from Roseburg to Crater Lake, to enjoy the scenic views.
Hot air balloons fly over the Buddhist pagodas of Bagan, Myanmar at sunrise. Five thousand temples built between the 11th and 13th centuries lay scattered over 40 square kilometers in this ancient city. Tourists can explore the pagodas by car, foot, boat, motorbike or hot air balloon.