Category: PHOTO ESSAY

PHOTO ESSAY : ILLUSIONS OF THE STREET

July 13, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: PHATSAKORN BUNDASAK

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“These Surreal Optical Illusions Will Change the Way You See Everyday Life”

This series of street photographs captures moments of coincidence, unique perspectives, and perfectly timed compositions to create images that feel ‘unreal’ — yet everything was captured exactly as it happened, with no staging or manipulation. Each image invites the viewer to pause, question, and see the ordinary world with new eyes. Whether through overlapping elements, deceptive shadows, or strange alignments, these illusions are not tricks of the camera — they are fragments of reality shaped by the lens of curiosity and intuition. 

This is the charm of street photography that I love: Not just documenting what is, but revealing what could be seen when we pay attention — the surreal within the everyday. 

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Phatsakorn Bundasak currently working as a graphic designer at an advertising agency. Street photography has been his creative outlet since 2019. During his free time, he walk the city streets searching for those unexpected moments where reality twists — even slightly — into something surreal. He’s particularly drawn to illusions and optical confusion, when everyday scenes accidentally transform into dreamlike visuals through timing, shadow, and perspective. These are fleeting moments — sometimes funny, sometimes strange — but always honest. And they remind me that even the real world can surprise us, if we know how to look.

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PHOTO ESSAY : LOOK AROUND YOURSELF

June 22, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: SANTAWAT CHIENPRADIT

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Buildings, temples, parks, and other structures are created by humans for a reason. Temples used to serve as the community center, not only for ceremonies but also to celebrate festivals such as Songkran, auspicious occasions or even New Year’s Day. The temple of each commune took on the role of the key organizer who brought these ceremonies and celebrations to life.

Over time, the number of people in the community has grown. A lot of people move into the city, often in search for good business opportunities . The big, tall buildings started to overshadow the trees on the ground. There will no longer be one business building but there will soon be more neighboring buildings that will have the same function too, along with train stations and shopping malls. Then, all of a sudden you’re surrounded by tall buildings.

Another change in many buildings nowadays are the design function and the way facilities are used. The buildings need to be designed to stand out or maybe have hybrid functions. While the aged buildings stand still, keeping the neighborhood’s old sense.

What you will see around you might be a shopping mall building along with a business building with office spaces. The British Council Building (1980) is an example of this – it has been transformed into a fashion warehouse and is now surrounded by new buildings. The Temple is now nestled between a bustling city and the park is also surrounded by high-rise buildings.

Look around and see for yourself. There are many things that are often unnoticed. Every little detail is next to you, hidden in plain sight.

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Santawat Chienpradit is an emerging photographer with an interest in architectural and still life photography.

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PHOTO ESSAY : SHOP CATS OF HONG KONG

June 14, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: MARCEL HEIJNEN

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When Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen moved to Hong Kong in 2015, he was delighted to find that many of his neighbours were of the feline variety. It was only natural for him to make friends with the local shop cats and their owners, taking photos as he went. And this series is the charming result.

Against a background of Hong Kong ’s bustling dried goods trade, dusty shelves groaning with traditional products, the beloved cats either stand out as shop mascots or magically melt away behind boxes and jars. Marcel aims to capture a world in which it seems that time stood still, a reminder of simpler times, ongoing warm stories not far from Hong Kong’s glistening skyline. A place where a true symbiotic relationship between human and animal still thrives. 

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Dutch photographer Marcel Heijnen lived in Asia for 3 decades. He now divides his time between Europe and Asia. At any one time he is working on a number of photo series, from feline to fine art and everything in between, capturing different aspects of street life in Asia against a background of urbanisation and impermanence. When it comes to cats and their many layers of meaning, we suggest you to  see his ‘Chinese Whiskers’ series via Instagram.

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PHOTO ESSAY : SPLITTING PERSPECTIVE

June 8, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: KRID KARNSOMDEE

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Splitting Perspective is a photo series about seeing everyday places in a new light. I discovered that by changing the angle of my camera or lining up shapes and lines in the frame, even the simplest scene can look like something much more interesting—almost like a photo with multiple layers.

Taking these photos made me pay more attention to my surroundings. Places I used to walk past every day started to feel special, just by viewing them from a different point of view. It became fun to explore and find new ways to see the ordinary.

I hope this series sparks your curiousity too. Try shifting your perspective—you might be surprised by how fun and exciting the world around you can become.

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Krid Karnsomdee is a Co-founder and Director of Photography at Casper House. He enjoys photographing in various styles, but his favorite is minimalist street photography.

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PHOTO ESSAY : FARM WORKPLACE

May 17, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: KRONGRAT JINDAPOL

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I enjoy capturing scenes from my workplace because they offer a sense of calm, relaxation, and beauty—a brief escape from the fatigue of daily life. I’m drawn to the connection between people and nature, to subtle oddities worth noticing, and to the possibilities of reimagining and interpreting these moments through photography. 

Shrimp farming is filled with pressure and uncertainty. We monitor the ponds around the clock, never knowing what the next day will bring. This photo series reflects a shrimp farmer’s perspective during the workday—the unexpected turns brought by changing weather, daily tasks, or even fluctuating emotions.

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Krongrat Jindaphon (Ong) is currently a white shrimp farmer. He began photographing scenes from his farm in 2021 and enjoys street photography and documenting emotional narratives from everyday life as a personal pursuit.

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PHOTO ESSAY : PATTERN AROUND US

May 10, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: WARUNTORN KAEWKEEREE

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The word ‘pattern’ is one we encounter often—an idea woven in the fabric of daily life, familiar and instinctively understood. At its core, a pattern is an arrangement of elements that share a similar form, whether through geometric repetition or the orderly placement of objects. Even the most mundane compositions, when aligned with intention, can become patterns in their own right.

A closer look at our surroundings reveals that patterns are everywhere—woven into the architecture of buildings, etched into the streets we traverse. Each of these visual configurations possesses its own character, shaped by the designer’s vision and the context of its placement.

Whenever I set out with my camera, I’m drawn to these subtle repetitions—the hidden alignments waiting to be uncovered along the way. For me, photographing patterns is a way of capturing what I call the beauty of simplicity. It’s a practice that brings joy to my photographic journey, deepens my connection with the visual world, and often informs other photographic styles I explore.

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Waruntorn Kaewkeeree is a private-sector professional who carries a camera almost everywhere. He is drawn to minimalist photography, finding inspiration in the quiet order of his surroundings. For him, photography is both a form of rest and a means of emotional restoration.

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PHOTO ESSAY : EVERYTHING HAPPENED FOR A REASON

April 5, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: PATIKORN PUNGSOMWONG

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In my day-to-day life, I spend most of my time outside the house, which means I’m constantly surrounded by things that catch my attention. I often carry a compact camera or use my phone to take photographs, capturing stories and small moments of beauty that unfold throughout the day, whether it’s a burst of color, a detail in nature, or a fleeting event. These images help me observe more closely, learn from what I see, and appreciate the beauty in the everyday, giving each day more meaning and leaving me curious about what tomorrow might bring.

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Patikorn Pungsomwong is currently a music teacher. He began taking photographs around 2017, sparked by a habit of observing his surroundings in daily life. What started as casual observation soon turned into a deeper fascination with light, color, geometric forms, and the subtle details that are often overlooked. Motivated by a desire to preserve these moments, he began documenting what he encountered each day using his phone’s camera.

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PHOTO ESSAY : GEOMETRIC FORMS IN URBAN ARCHITECTURE

March 2, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: PUTTIPONG NIPATUTIT 

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Geometry and Urban Architecture Through the Lens of Film

Urban architecture is rich in geometric forms that reflect the structural and design philosophies of different eras. While the lines of buildings may appear simple, they are infused with layers of light, shadow, and color that evoke distinct emotions.

Shooting with a film camera enhances these elements, adding a natural tonal quality that lends depth and softness to the images while capturing the atmosphere of a place in a uniquely expressive way. The limitations of film—particularly the finite number of exposures—require me to be more deliberate in composing each frame, ensuring every shot is intentional and thoughtfully framed.

In architectural photography, the city can be distilled into basic forms like triangles, rectangles, and sweeping curves, once stripped of excess detail. Yet, through the lens of a film camera, these shapes transform into narratives of shifting light and shadow, revealing the timeless beauty of the urban landscape.

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Puttipong Nipatutit (Amp) A passionate photographer and owner of a small digital print studio.

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PHOTO ESSAY : HONG KONG SOLITAIRE

February 22, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: PATRICK KASINGSING

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Hong Kong captivates me like no other city. From my first visit in 2017 to my most recent stop last September, this 1,108km² pocket of contrasts keeps pulling me back. Every trip feels like uncovering another layer, where something familiar is always just a little different. It’s a place where glass-and-steel skyscrapers soar above streets that still hold the grit and character of another time, where the sharp edges of a modern “Asia’s World City” soften into traces of its past as the Fragrant Harbor.

Hong Kong hums with urgency: fast, loud, relentless. But every so often, it pauses, exhales, and shows you its quieter side, rare moments that I wanted to capture in this series. A solitary figure standing in the shadow of towers; a woman in green, lost in her own thoughts along the Avenue of Stars; a Yau Ma Tei street stirring awake as the day begins. These quiet moments, nearly missed amidst the city’s rush, are the ones I always seem to gravitate toward, the small, human glimpses that, to me, make up the real Hong Kong.

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Patrick Kasingsing is an art director, photographer, writer, and Philippine architectural heritage advocate. He founded @brutalistpilipinas and @modernistpilipinas, platforms celebrating the country’s architectural legacy, and launched Kanto.PH, an online magazine covering design and culture in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Previously creative director of architecture magazine BluPrint, he revitalized its identity and oversaw creative direction for multiple One Mega Group titles. As art director of adobo magazine, his contributions to its rebrand earned a Philippine Quill award. Patrick’s writing and photography has also appeared in publications from Birkhäuser Verlag, Braun, DOM Publishers, PURVEYR, and Vogue Philippines among others.

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PHOTO ESSAY : TW W/O HM

January 25, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: SUKRIT PATJUNTADUSIT

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“Imagine a world where we suddenly disappear tomorrow.”

This is the opening line of The World Without Us, a book that inspired the TW w/o HM series.

For me, this series explores places that once showed signs of human habitation, but these traces suddenly vanished for various reasons. In many of these locations, nature proves its remarkability, quickly reclaiming spaces once taken by humans. What may take us a decade to rebuild, nature restores in a fraction of that time. To mark our existence, we build monumental structures and imaginary animal sculptures. We create symbols—as our ancestors did with cave paintings of grand hunts.

Through these photographs, I also reflect on other pressing issues: the growing influence of technology, the pollution from wildfires, and the persistent presence of PM2.5. Ultimately, this work is a record of our actions and their impact on the world, a reminder that we must care for this home, as there may be no second chance.

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Sukrit Patjuntadusit, known professionally as SiiXTY-4, is a fashion photographer who finances his personal projects through his work. He has developed a particular interest in environmental issues, driven by his belief that the planet can no longer endure the detrimental effects of human actions. Motivated by this concern, he is committed to being a vocal advocate for better stewardship of the Earth, urging collective action with the plea, “Let’s take care of our home better!”

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