Timothy Syrota has worked as a documentary director, photographer and writer focusing primarily on Burma since 1997.
Timothy has worked producing videos since 1997 with his early work primarily consisting of directing corporate and educational videos. Since 2004 Timothy has worked producing documentaries in association with, or on behalf of a number of International Organizations working with Burmese Refugees on the Thai-Burma border. These have included ZOA Refugee Care (Holland) and Handicap International (France). Burmese Dreaming is Timothy’s first feature length freelance production.
Timothy’s photographic work has been exhibited internationally including exhibitions opened by former Australian Governor General, Sir Ninian Stephen, Nobel Peace Laureate, Jose Ramos Horta, and former Australian Ambassador to Burma, Professor Garry Woodard. Timothy’s photography from the Thailand-Burma border won a Foreign Correspondent’s Club (Thailand) award for feature photojournalism in 2008 and was awarded commendations at the Prix 3 French International Photojournalism Awards (2009) in both the sports and feature journalism categories.
Timothy is the author of ‘Welcome to Burma and Enjoy the Totalitarian Experience’ published in 2001 (Orchid Press).
Timothy was the vice president of the International Society for Human Rights (Australia) 2001-04 and founded and currently coordinates the Thailand-Burma Border Burmese Migrant Children's Art Project.
Timothy lived on the Thailand-Burma border from 2004-2008 and returned with his family in 2009 to facilitate his work concerning Burma and Burmese migrants and refugees.
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