May 2008

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Personal, Blogging
Getting Quiet
05.28.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Apologies for being reticent lately. I’m currently on internship and days quickly descend into a numbing existence. One thing I have learnt about myself so far is that I simply cannot fathom working from a cubicle in the future. Being chained to the desk and having mindless work thrust into my face can only hasten […]
Korea, Photography
Suyeon Yun
05.24.08 | Permalink | 1 Comment

I found Suyeon Yun’s works whimsical on many levels. Some pictures work because of effective titling, while others contain visual puns that gives the images an extra edge (best seen large). Incomplete Journey, split into three chapters, brings the viewer through several layers of Korean society.

TOP TO BOTTOM, Eden, Speedo, Seoul Plaza I, Bouquet (from […]
China, Art, Contemporary, Photography
Ma Liang / Maleonn
05.19.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Ma Liang shoots intriguing set pieces that question our perception of reality and life’s many facets. He was one of China’s leading commercial directors before trading that life for photography. Since then, he has received international acclaim for his fantastical, albeit heavily edited works.

Little Flagman, 2008
© Ma Liang

Nostalgia, 2006
© Ma Liang

Book of Taboo, 2005
© Ma […]
Thailand, Photography
Kanok Suriyasat
05.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Kanok Suriyasat used to be a fashion/advertising photographer but he has since stopped being one, as he believes that it is a sin to lie to people.
He has an interesting set of images up in his portfolio, reminiscent of hand-painted photographs of old, with a touch of modernism (under color paint).

See Me
© Kanok Suriyasat

Untitled, BKK, […]
News, China
Sichuan: Earthquake
05.13.08 | Permalink | Comment?

Depressing news from China circulating the media about the earthquake that struck Sichuan province earlier today. More than 12,000 people dead and many more still stuck under rubble. The government is seeking aid from the international community, while rescue teams continue battling storms to save survivors.
(via Reuters)
Hong Kong, Photography
Wing Shya
05.10.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

Wing Shya shoots on movie sets and his personal work exudes the charm of watching a movie.

© Wing Shya
He was the still photographer for several Wong Kar Wai movies and boasts an impressive client list.
Visit his portfolio to see more.
Myanmar, News
Myanmar: Cyclone Nargis
05.07.08 | Permalink | 4 Comments

Very shocking news from the cyclone that ravaged through Myanmar over the weekend - almost 22,500 dead with a further 41,000 missing, and hundreds of thousands without food, water and shelter. The military government is seeking help from the international community, yet they are placing excessive and unnecessary conditions on aid. The problem is compounded […]
Thailand, Documentary, Photography
Suthep Kritsanavarin
05.06.08 | Permalink | Comment?

It’s strange to find a photographer associated with catfish but it probably has to do with Suthep Kritsanavarin’s series, Four Thousand Island…Where the Mekong Die?
In this documentary project, Suthep focused his sight on the fishermen whose daily lives depend on the Mekong river’s giant catfish and other endangered species.

TOP TO BOTTOM, Four Thousand Island…Where […]
Japan, Contemporary, Photography
Mamoru Tsukada
05.03.08 | Permalink | Comment?

In the world of Mamoru Tsukada, photography exists as a medium to relate himself to the world and its invisible structures. In Spectre, the subject matter is not apparent at first glance - we see bold splashes of color, abstract shapes…

TOP TO BOTTOM, Spectre, 2006
© Mamoru Tsukada
He explains:
“The new works ‘SPECTER’ have been created using […]