Peter Battye, Along the Sands of Time (March Theme: Above)

The sun was rising and I was in a hot air balloon over the plains of Bagan, Myanmar, when I noticed a goat herdsman and his goats travelling along a sandy track. The unique vantage point enabled me to appreciate the composition, shadows and beautiful texture created by countless herds of goats using the track for centries.

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