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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, […]
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 […]
Thailand, Photography
Anak Navaraj
11.24.07 | Permalink | 7 Comments

I couldn’t find any information about Anak Navaraj, save for his/her website. I’m not certain that he/she is from Thailand but the pictures on his/her website captured my attention. I would be happy if someone could furbish me with more information.

[all images © Anak Navaraj]
I find myself strangely attracted to effective diptychs recently. There is […]
Thailand, Korea, Documentary, Photography
Yoonki Kim
11.12.07 | Permalink | 7 Comments

Yoonki Kim is a Korean currently living in Bangkok now. He recently sent me a link to a series of images, 70 Rai, made in Bangkok’s Klongtoey slum. The initial images were endearing; the smiles of the sitters radiant despite their surroundings. I was touched when I saw how happy they looked. Perhaps I miss […]
Indonesia, Thailand, Outreach
InSight Out!
10.03.07 | Permalink | Comment?

InSight Out! is a creative workshop and exchange for youth in Banda Aceh , Indonesia and Phang - Nga , Thailand affected by the Asian tsunami. Young people will be guided to produce visual and written images about their intuitions and perceptions about themselves, their family and their community and to explore ways of translating […]
Thailand, Contemporary, Photography
Manit Sriwanichpoom
09.05.07 | Permalink | 1 Comment

Photographer and social activist, Manit Sriwanichpoom, is best known for his Pink Man series and This Bloodless War. His focus is mainly on globalization and its effects on his home country, Thailand. I met Manit during a class last year at Objectifs. Unfortunately, I didn’t really have a chance to talk to him as I […]