SEA Junction will be hosting a Photo Exhibition “7.7 MMERQK; Capturing Myanmar’s Unheeded Cry” organized by Platform 36, in collaboration with SEA Junction and Bangkok Tribune News and in partnership with CMB on 6-18 May 2025 on the Corner Space, 1st floor, BACC in Bangkok.
The exhibition will showcase photos of the disaster’s impact, presenting powerful visual documentation of earthquake-affected areas near Mandalay and Sagaing, where significant damage has been reported. The display will also highlight surrounding regions such as Nay Pyi Taw, Bago, Magway, and parts of Shan State.
The objective is to raise funds for the earthquake-affected communities.
Myanmar recently experienced it most devastating earthquake in a century, a magnitude 7.7 event that struck the central region of Myanmar on March 28, 2025. This earthquake is among the most powerful globally in recent years and resulted in significant casualties. As of April 20, the disaster in Myanmar has left 3,735 dead, 5,108 injured, and 120 missing. In response, the opposition National Unity Government (NUG) announced that anti-junta militias under its command would pause all offensive military actions for two weeks. However, the regime continues to launch airstrikes, including in affected areas.
Urgent action is needed to provide relief to affected communities and to support long-term recovery efforts.
A group of concerned citizen photographers from Myanmar, organized in Platform 36, is putting on an exhibition in collaboration with SEA Junction and Bangkok Tribune News and in partnership with CMB.
The exhibition will showcase photos of the disaster’s impact, presenting powerful visual documentation of earthquake-affected areas near Mandalay and Sagaing, where significant damage has been reported. The display will also highlight surrounding regions such as Naypyidaw, Bago, Magway, and parts of Shan State. Whenever available, “before” images of these post-earthquake scenes will be included alongside photo captions. Besides aiming to increase public awareness, the objective is to raise funds for earthquake-affected communities.
Platform 36, Bangkok Tribune, and SEA Junction are all working pro-bono and SEA Junction is shouldering the costs of the exhibition fully as part of the CMB-supported program “Staying Resilient Amidst Multiple Crises in Southeast Asia” in the sincere hope that many will donate. All funds will be entirely used toward medical supplies and healthcare services via trusted local and civil society organizations working on the ground. For those interested, the photos as well as postcards and booklets will be on offer for donations.
