Archive for the 'Photography' Category
No Escape
Tried to have a weekend free of politics, starting with a Saturday afternoon stroll to Pantip joining a party later on. But no politics is hardly possible in the metropolis Bangkok that’s just not getting rid of its provincial charm. You can meet anyone anywhere. At the party I ended up with meeting … well,
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Asean Buzz
Asean buzz & first broken glass that is to say. The day before the opening of the 15th Asean Summit in Hua Hin the delegation from Laos suffered a mid-severe accident on the infamously coned Petchkasem main road aka “Asean Lane.” Didn’t see any blood traces, hope the driver and passengers are fine. See the
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Life In Motion
Had a dream. Making a living with photography. All there would be is meeting, observing and capturing people and their moments. But reality sets in quickly. Have obligations, not enough talent anyway and – yes – no gear at the moment as I’m about to decide between a 5D II and an M9. The more
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Sodom & Gomorrah
Here’s a little photo report of Jatujak, of the there caged and tied down animals’ Sodom & Gomorrah. There’s hardly anything you can’t find at Jatujak. And no pet that isn’t for sale, be it dogs, cats, birds, fishes, scorpions, turtles, spiders, snakes, etc. In apocalyptic conditions that is. It’s heartbreaking to stroll along Jatujak’s
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Tidbits: CIA, King Power, Shots
Torture in Thailand. Never. Under this government that is, we’re told. But remember, during the regime of Thaksin Shinawatra CIA-planeloads of terror suspects and terrorists got shipped around the world to countries with less strict anti-torture laws. The use of Thailand as a safe haven for torture is well documented. The evil Washington Post has
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The Face Of Thailand
He’s old school, Ronn Aldaman, photographer and Thai resident, who once tried digital cameras. He had a Nikon D200 and Canon 5D with a few zooms. He’s using film again exclusively. And “limits” himself to primes, with basically only the 35mm and 50mm. “Once the 50 finds its way onto a camera it tends to
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The Other Klong Tour
Yes yes, seen that, done that. A Bangkok klong tour departing from Central Pier, also called Sathorn Pier at Saphan Taksin, bringing you to Thonburi. The boatsmen are mostly unfriendliness in persona and for the prices they charge you could nearly buy a boat. This is the farang land we all try to avoid. Klongs
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Tidbits: Size Matters, Most Expensive Prawn, The Banyan Tree
Size matters? Think again. Big is beautiful? To cut a long story short: Until very recently I was the proud owner of a top-notch Olympus DSLR e-system with the best glass money can buy and an accumulated weight of 5.5 kilograms. Not that handy if you love Bangkok street photography and snaps. Well, it’s all
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A Klong Toey Slum Walk
Ever been to Bangkok’s largest slum Klong Toey? Not to its fresh market. But to the forbidden world behind, the home and working place of tens of thousands of underprivileged. Klong Toey is a city within the city, an unending labyrinth of cramped huts, open sewers and playing children, surrounded by a two meter high
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Fort Govt House & The Waiting For Godot
Well, we wanted to meet Bangkok’s chief protesters Khun Sondhi & Chamlong to have a talk with them about Thailand’s future, about looming violence, campaign financing and Thaksin. But when we paid a visit to beleaguered Govt House, armed with laptop and camera, they were a no-show. “Sleeping,” said one guard. “Eating,” said a lady.
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