This is one of my favorite photos from 2008. See the gallery of astonishing and often heart-rending photos at boston.com.
A year in photographs: 2008
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009Bas Uterwijk photography
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009 
This moody and beautiful photo taken in Myanmar is courtesy of Bas Uterwijk. His take on color is something to behold, especially for those used to just black and white photography. See more at his website.