THE INDONESIAN ARCHITECTURE FIRM ‘ANDRAMATIN’ DESIGNS THE AIRPORT IN BANYUWANGI, INDONESIA WITH A FOCUS ON AFFORDABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, SIMPLICITY, FUNCTIONALITY, AND RETAINING THE PHILOSOPHY OF INDONESIA’S TROPICAL ARCHITECTURE
TEXT & PHOTO: PEERAPAT WIMOLRUNGKARAT
(For Thai, press here)
This project is called ‘Future Board’ and it is a photo series of campaign posters from people who are volunteering to run the country in the future.
The initial intention was to go out and take pictures around the neighborhood. While I was riding in a car, I saw campaign posters on both sides of the road that caught my interest to explore different aspects of the campaign posters.
The posters are filled with policies, speeches, letters, and little connotations. Taking pictures is a way to record the promises made by politicians on the posters.
Campaign posters posted everywhere during elections may make the city vibrant, but they can also be visually polluting. Some posters are hastily posted without regard to pedestrians. Taking these pictures of posters raises the question: are campaign posters still effective?
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Peerapat Wimolrungkarat (addcandid) The photographer who loves to capture moments and memories that’s hidden in still images.
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EXPLORE THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABLE USE OF WOOD THROUGH THE FOREST-LIKE SPACE OF THE WOODDEN BOOTH, ONE OF THE THEMATIC PAVILIONS AT ARCHITECT’23 DESIGNED BY PAVA ARCHITECTS
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A BOOK THAT KINDLY UNVEILS THE PERSONALITY OF 25 ARTISTS AND STUDIOS IN INDONESIA THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHS OF THEIR STUDIOS, THEIR TRIVIAL STUFF, AND A FUN Q&A SECTION WITH AN ARBITRARY ANSWER Read More
TEXT & PHOTO: TEECHALIT CHULARAT
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If you ask me when the most anticipated time of year is for Muslims, I will provide you with an answer right now: it is Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Fasting is intended to be a time of spiritual discipline, a deep contemplation of one’s gratitude and relationship with God. When compared to other months of the year, Ramadan is the time when Muslims refrain from entertainment and engage in extra religious activities. However, faithful Muslims welcome Ramadan with joy and consider this faithful experience as a great blessing for the spiritual advancement they will receive during the holy month.
One of the things that makes Ramadan so special to me is being able to observe people’s lives and activities during this special time. This series of photographs depicts the way of life of Muslims in Thailand at the start of Ramadan this year (2023 is the year 1,444 in the Islamic calendar). I spent time photographing people at work or on their way to mosques to participate in religious ceremonies, as well as how they stopped to buy food in the afternoon to prepare for their first meal after sunset. Throughout different periods of the day, I noticed a different color, felt something different in the air, and witnessed people’s lifestyles differ from how they would normally live in other months of the year.
This is the first year I’ve had the opportunity to experiment with my own photography as I contemplated life during the month of Ramadan with a simpler perspective while my own personal emotional experiences were hidden inside each picture. I hope viewers will join me on this journey and discover new dimensions of life during this sacred time.
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Teechalit Chularat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. He is currently working as a freelance architect under the name TEECHALIT ARCHITECT, the studio that he founded, with a portfolio that includes the architectural design of four mosques. He is also a photographer and the administrator of the Facebook page, Thai Minimal Photography.
TEXT & PHOTO: BARRY MACDONALD
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Christmas in England and most Christian countries is our main holiday and celebration of the year. In the dark and cold winter months it is something to look forward to, a chance to spend time with family and loved ones. The whole country shuts down for a few days, with New Years so close they become intertwined. It’s a chance to celebrate, rest and reflect on the year that’s gone, and the one that’s about to start. I got to spend Christmas 2022 in Thailand, and was fascinated by how enthusiastic Thai people were about it. From giant shopping mall displays, to office Christmas parties and secret Santa’s between friends, so many of the traditions were embraced fully or slightly altered to fit Thai culture. It was interesting to see Christmas interpreted through a different culture and I hope my project shows the spirit of Christmas in Thailand.
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Barry Macdonald was born in London, UK. His dad used to take photos with a 35mm film camera as a hobby and taught him how to use it when he was quite young. He had his own film camera by the time I was 15. The camera opened up a way to interact with the world that made sense to him. Composing a frame and timing the moment brings a satisfaction when everything falls into place. His camera has allowed him to travel and meet a lot of people, and He is always grateful to it for changing his life and helping him make sense of the world.
AN EXHIBITION BY PINK BLUE BLACK & ORANGE (PBB&O) SHOWCASES 25 CRUCIAL ‘MATTERS’ FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS TO SUCCEED, AND OFFERS A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE THAI GRAPHIC DESIGN INDUSTRY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS
TEXT & PHOTO: JITTINUN JITHPRATUCK
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A series of photographs documenting a memory of the Plan House 1 building on Sathorn Soi 10 Road in its final year as the office of Plan Architect Co., Ltd. after more than 30 years of use since its construction. As the contract for the land on which the building is built comes to an end in 2023, the day will come when this place will become nothing but a mere memory.
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Jittinun Jithpratuck is an architect who joined Plan Architect Co., Ltd. in 2012. She has documented a corner of his workplace as the days and seasons passed.
TEXT & PHOTO: PAPHOP WONGPANICH
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When I’m on vacation, I always want to capture the memory I have of a certain place. I choose to use my “children” (the furniture I designed) to represent different moments in my memories.
It all started with me wanting to take some beautiful and one-of-a-kind photographs of my own works. The concept has led me to bring my chairs with me to all of these various locations, causing those who see my photographs to develop a shared sentiment and imagine the feeling of using each piece of furniture while being embraced by the presence of nature. It has become a hobby of mine to take my children to places I have visited, such as waterfalls, forests, beaches, volcanoes, and even snow-capped mountain peaks. The images of my furniture being photographed in all of these beautiful settings has now become a signature of my brand. I think it’s fun.
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Paphop Wongpanich is the owner of TAKE HOME DESIGN, a boutique furniture brand. He was chosen to showcase his work as an emerging designer at the Salone Satellite Zone at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile di Milano, Italy.
