All posts by Ketsiree Wongwan

PHOTO ESSAY : SPEND TIME

January 20, 2024
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & PHOTO: PEERAPAT WIMOLRUNGKARAT

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Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park, also known as Rai Mae Fah Luang, is one of the destinations I find myself gravitating towards whenever the chance to explore Chiang Rai presents itself (the latest return marks my seventh visit). 

It’s a place of happiness and memories, echoing the memories of the first time I was there.

Several years ago, I had the chance to attend the wedding of two of my older friends. It was within this very park that they celebrated their union. It was then that I also made a promise to myself to return to this place the next time I came back to Chiang Rai.

Little did I fathom that the promise made on that very day would materialize, drawing me back to Chiang Rai in the year 2023. Fresh from a photography gig, I arrived just as the radiant Light of Life exhibition adorned the park. The weather and ambiance conspired harmoniously, and I took the opportunity to see the exhibit both at night when the park was bathed in a beautiful glow of light and during the day with daylight’s gentle touch.

The beauty of Rai Mae Fah Luang captivated me—the curated sequence of artworks woven into the park’s landscape and architecture.

In 2024, I was back at Rai Mae Fah Luang, where I had the opportunity to immerse myself in documenting the park in its full glory while it hosted the Thailand Biennale, Chiang Rai 2023. Unfolding amidst the park’s enchanting surroundings, the event became a haven for artists to unveil their masterpieces. My photo shoot felt like a poetic mental retreat.

Spending time in the space, delving into each artwork, I could feel the energy permeating from the spaces and the artists’ artistic creations, akin to savoring a well-brewed drink that tantalizes the senses. 

Exploring the park and taking in the presence of nature, my view of the world has been recalibrated. I took my time to observe the changing landscapes and admire the architecture, unhurriedly and unconstrained by any tight schedule. I asked myself questions—some about what I encountered, some more introspective. I could feel the grass smiling while I appreciated its lovely scent and the sounds of rustling leaves saying their hello. It was peaceful, and I fell in love. ‘I want to build a home here, in Chiang Rai,’ I heard myself thinking.” 

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Peerapat ‘Add’ Wimolrungkarat The photographer who loves to capture moments and memories that hidden in still images.

Leica Ambassador (Thailand)
Architecture photography @somethingarchitecture

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PHOTO ESSAY : PRATEEP’S VISION V

January 8, 2024
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT: PRATCHAYAPOL LERTWICHA
PHOTO: PRATEEP TANGMATITHAM

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When the pandemic struck, the ability to roam freely vanished. Everything seemed to come to a standstill. The whole world was a halt in motion. However, normalcy sets in after the worst-case scenario passes, and people renew their journey plans. But this time, the scenes felt brand new and different; thus, the trip wasn’t the same.

After the crisis had passed, Supalai PCL’s CEO, Dr. Prateep Tangmatitham, embarked on a journey to see the world with fresh eyes. Prepared to document their thoughts in a book and an exhibition of photographs, Prateep’s Vision V highlights the long-time accumulation of Dr. Prateep’s views on life through the beauty of trees, mountains, sea, architecture, and people.

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Dr. Prateep Tangmatitham is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Supalai Public Company Limited.

THIS IS MY VOICE ONE DAY IN THAILAND

January 6, 2024
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & IMAGE: PIRUTCH MOMEEPHET

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This series of works arose from an idea and curiosity about the excitement one feels while traveling to a different country, a province, or even a new location. It tends to be difficult to pinpoint the precise reason for the pleasure or exhilarating feeling that people have when they visit different places. It’s presumably how all these new experiences we have all at once combine into a certain “mood” or “vibe.” There are times when one doesn’t even question whether such excitement stems from experiencing something truly new or whether it’s their own perception that makes something feel new despite the fact that it may not be. 

If we are able to observe things from such a mentality or perspective, perhaps the things or locations that impress us do not have to be iconic or anything suggested or validated by others. It could be anyplace. It might be a location we walk past every morning or a building we see on the side of the road while stuck in traffic. 

This work is an imagination of a person’s first impressions of Thailand. If we can see these sites from this point of view, then the question is, what is it that actually excites us?

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Pirutch Momeephet : BBep.o (bep – po) is a Graphic Designer based in Bangkok, Thailand, who is Interested in Retro, Citypop Art Style and Contemporary architecture.

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THE ALPHABETICAL ROOM

December 23, 2023
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT: LIAD SHADMI
PHOTO: LIAD SHADMI & MICHAEL KOHLS

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The project ‘The Alphabetical Room’ is a systematic exploration of the boundaries and limits of writing within a strictly calculated mathematical three-dimensional grid within a flat digital space. Engaging with the three-dimensional grid in a two-dimensional digital space has always been an intriguing matter for graphic designers, programmers, creative coders, and visual artists.

 

Starting from Josef-Müller Brockmann’s grid proposal for the design of interior spaces in 1961, the perspective of the viewer changes throughout the pages of the leaflet as does the resolution of the three-dimensional grids in which the hypothetical letterforms are displayed. 

Also, I would like to thank Prof. Pierre Pané-Farré for guiding this project.

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Liad Shadmi is a freelance Graphic Designer and Art Director based in Hamburg. He graduated with honors from Shenkar College of Engineering & Design, one of the leading design schools in Israel. Liad specializes in Graphic Design, Brand Identity, Art Direction, Type Design, Print & Layout, and Web Design, with a strong emphasis on Typography in his work. He is passionate about researching design, particularly vernacular design, and believes that design should be rooted in deep and meaningful research. Liad strives to combine heritage and classic attributes with contemporary virtues.

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PHOTO ESSAY : WHEN YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER, WHAT DO YOU LIVE FOR?

December 16, 2023
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & PHOTO: SUBPAWICH KUNJAK

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In the midst of sorrow’s all-consuming embrace, all that stays are the eyes, the visage, the emotions of the living.  

In that very moment, captured are moments whose significance transcends mere traditions and ceremonies, for they encapsulate the profound story of the connections between the departed and those who stay, making the final memory as memorable as possible.

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Subpawich Kunjak, a freelance photographer who views  funeral photography as a  documentation of feelings and emotions.

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PHOTO ESSAY : TIME STANDS STILL

December 2, 2023
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & PHOTO: PRADITCHYA SINGHARAJ

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I’ve always been interested in how moments and things around us can be captured. Rather than capturing fleeting instances that occur in just 1/100 or 1/1000 seconds, my photographs depict moments that unfold over the course of one second. As a human’s perception moves forward, a nanosecond of time cannot be put on hold, for time and things keep progressing. 

The series of photographs were taken using my own mobile phone, and the results exceeded my expectations. It can easily take a long exposure shot almost anywhere and at any time. Long-exposure photographs used to be nearly impossible to shoot at times when there was too much light or in situations where a tripod would be too impractical. 

The photographs you take reflect who you are. I’ve always thought that lenses and cameras are merely tools and that the genuine beauty of photography rests in its ability to encapsulate the world around us, capturing the very core of humans’ views and feelings. 

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Praditchya Singharaj, Managing Director of Innovative Design & Architecture Co., Ltd., who likes to take photos, listen to music, and is obsessed with building amplifiers.

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RESONANCES OF THE CONCEALED

October 7, 2023
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & IMAGE: NAPASRAPHEE APAIWONG

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Resonances of the Concealed is an ongoing project that uses generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help create images that are not limited by conventional rules or expectations but are purely driven by my own imagination and intuition.

The images came from various sources of inspiration, from the seemingly insignificant subjects and themes in life to the more apparent and pressing concerns, and were presented in ways that the viewers can interpret the images according to their perspectives and experiences without being limited by any predetermined narratives.

The title refers to how I feel that the AI-generated images reveal hidden aspects of the artist’s personality, emotions, and inner world. The images are not literal representations of reality but rather symbolic expressions from my subconscious thoughts and feelings.

This project seeks to push the boundaries of photographic storytelling by utilizing AI to create images, challenging the importance of a traditional camera in an era when the definition of photography has become increasingly ambiguous.

Through this approach, I aim to spark meaningful conversations from the viewers about not only the interpretation of the images themselves but also the evolving nature of photographic art as well.

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pale flare (Napasraphee Apaiwong) is a self-taught photographer and visual artist based in Bangkok, Thailand. His work explores the themes of mental health, cycle of life, and beauty in little things, often overlooked, in life. He aim to challenge the conventional notions of happiness, sadness, and mortality. And to invite the viewers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions. He firmly believe that photography transcends the simple act of capturing moments. It becomes a medium for expressing the intangible, fostering human connections, and exploring the depths of our collective human experience

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ZILLUSTATION

September 30, 2023
by Ketsiree Wongwan

TEXT & PHOTO: ZILLUSTATION

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My interest and passion for the beauty of built structures since an early age have motivated me to travel to different cities and discover their unique charms. Memories have been transformed into architectural/map drawings interlaced with elements of painting. Unusual perspectives capture different urban landscapes in broader and more detailed views.

The work’s concept stems from a desire to explore into the astonishing births of cities, their history profoundly anchored and evolving over time, shaping every aspect of their existence. Particular focus is placed on architecture, which serves as an archive of a place’s past, present, and future.

Much like humans, cities develop their own distinct identity, characterized by unique features and beauty. The essence of this creative process lies in the endeavor to construct perspectives that enable the depiction of a place with great thoroughness and detail.  Using a pen, each line is drawn, one by one. The recreation of a city through each stroke of a pen feels like revisiting the city’s birth and growth through the passing course of time. 

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Karoon Jeamviriyasatean, an independent artist and owner of ZilluStation Studio who conveys his love and passion for cities and urban spaces through his fascinating pen strokes.

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