<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>photograph Archives - art4d</title> <atom:link href="https://art4d.com/en/tag/photograph/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://art4d.com/en/tag/photograph</link> <description>ARCHITECTURE | DESIGN | ART</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:12:57 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <image> <url>https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/art4d-gravatar-150x150.png</url> <title>photograph Archives - art4d</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/tag/photograph</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>SAWITA POONSATIEN</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien</link> <comments>https://art4d.com/en/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[admin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:36:52 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[PEOPLE]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sawita Poonsatien]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photo journalist]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thai photographer]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://art4d.com/?p=93729</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Get to know the work process of Sawita Poonsatien, the photojournalist whose step follows her own interests to be the one capturing a crucial moment of Thai politics.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien">SAWITA POONSATIEN</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">GET TO KNOW THE WORK PROCESS OF SAWITA POONSATIEN, THE PHOTOJOURNALIST WHOSE STEP FOLLOWS HER OWN INTERESTS TO BE THE ONE CAPTURING A CRUCIAL MOMENT OF THAI POLITICS</span></h1> <p><span id="more-93729"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: NATHATAI TANGCHADAKORN<br /> PHOTO: SAWITA POONSATIEN <span style="font-size: 8pt;">EXCEPT AS NOTED</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Within the sphere of design and architecture, Sawita ‘Paint’ Poonsatien may not yet be recognized as a prominent figure in photography. However, within the vibrant currents of social media, her striking images have become familiar sights. Her portfolio features a range of memorable visuals—from the assertive single-finger salute of Pita Limjaroenrat, the prime minister candidate to Representative Rukchanok Srinork’s expressive pout, and the evocative plume of smoke from a cannon that captures imaginations with its form. While these photographs have captivated many, the creative mind behind them remains relatively unknown.</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-93734" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-93734 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="Sawita_01"> <div id="metaslider_container_93734"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_93734' class='nivoSlider'><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พิธาชู1นิ้ว-ประกาศชัยชนะ_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="พิธาชู1นิ้ว ประกาศชัยชนะ_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93734 slide-93735" data-no-lazy="1" /><img decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/รักชนกเบะปากในสภา_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="รักชนกเบะปากในสภา_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93734 slide-93736" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93732 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ยิงสลุต_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Sawita currently lends her talents to THE STANDARD’s Thai news team, where her work is celebrated for its infusion of humor and insight. Originally drawn to the cinematic arts, Sawita pivoted towards still photography, cultivating her aesthetic vision during her academic pursuits. She began to craft her visual narrative through a personal Facebook page, which led to her first professional engagement in journalism as an intern at THE STANDARD—a decision that has since shaped her career path. Her compelling compositions, particularly those depicting political scenes, have captured the public’s gaze. These images oscillate between inducing laughter with their witty commentary and provoking thought through their layered symbolism. As a result, Sawita has risen as a notable figure in photojournalism, making her mark in such a challenging industry with a distinct and influential style, securing her reputation as an exceptional female news photographer with a rare and invaluable perspective.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93762 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/พยุงลุงป้อม_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>art4d: As a political journalist, how do you handle bias?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Sawita Poonsatien</strong><strong>:</strong></span></span> I<span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"> believe everyone has their personal preferences. Many of my photos that became viral memes are still grounded in reality. I don’t use expressions to distort the message. Sometimes, I capture a moment in a split second, but if the image could distort the meaning once released, I choose not to use it. For instance, I once photographed Prime Minister Srettha Taweesin and a young female activist named Yok, who was holding a symbolic sign. In that context, the Prime Minister might have had dry lips and licked them. If I captured that moment, it would look like the Prime Minister was sticking his tongue out at the girl, which would have been misleading. Even though the moment truly happened and I captured it without any manipulation, such images could cause misunderstandings, so I refrain from using them.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93737 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/หยกและนายก_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">art4d: Is there any assignment you requested to cover yourself that you found particularly interesting?</span></strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">SP: </span></strong></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">During the COVID-19 period, I had several assignments where the situation evolved significantly after I reported on them. One such example is when I photographed people waiting to get vaccinated—a scene that many are familiar with. Initially, the area looked crowded, but by the next morning, the situation had changed completely.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Another notable assignment during COVID-19 was covering the lockdown of migrant worker camps. These workers were confined for about 30 days. I focused on the Wat Phai Tan camp near my area, which was quite risky since about half of the camp’s residents were already infected with COVID-19. Despite the dangers, I was determined to document the lockdown conditions and illustrate how these workers were living. After spending about a day there, I produced a series of photographs. This assignment provided me with deep insights and a firsthand understanding of their lives, making it a unique project that deviated from my usual work.</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-93740" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-93740 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="Sawita_02"> <div id="metaslider_container_93740"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_93740' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คนต่อคิวแน่นฉีดวัคซีนสถานีกลางบางซื่อ_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="คนต่อคิวแน่นฉีดวัคซีนสถานีกลางบางซื่อ_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93740 slide-93741" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/นอนรอคิวตรวจโควิดข้ามคืนวัดบางเขน_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="นอนรอคิวตรวจโควิดข้ามคืนวัดบางเขน_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93740 slide-93742" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <div id="attachment_93743" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-93743" class="wp-image-93743 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-93743" class="wp-caption-text">Wat Phai Tan camp during COVID-19 (2021)</p></div> <div id="attachment_93744" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-93744" class="wp-image-93744 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/4_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-93744" class="wp-caption-text">Wat Phai Tan camp during COVID-19 (2021)</p></div> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>art4d: Have you ever covered a story where you had to wait for a long time without knowing the final outcome?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">SP: </span></strong>Yes, particularly with stories involving prisoners or court cases. In the news industry, we call these assignments ‘low-effort, long-wait’ stories. These are the ones where you only need a brief moment to capture the shot, but you end up waiting all day. For instance, let’s say there’s a political prisoner who is supposed to be released from jail at 5 PM. Journalists would start updating each other, checking if the court has submitted the release documents. We estimate that if the paperwork isn’t filed before the end of the business day, the release will likely be postponed until the next day. Often, people waiting around will have different pieces of information, with one person saying one thing and another saying something else. In the end, you just have to be patient and wait it out. Normally, you’d expect the release to happen within business hours, with the latest being 5 PM. But in reality, some releases have happened as late as 10 or 11 PM.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93746 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวสุเทพและพวก_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: You often say you want to capture images that can’t be staged. Have you ever encountered a situation where nothing could be staged?</strong></span></h2> <p><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">SP:</span></strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"> I think the release of political prisoners is a prime example. When prisoners are released from jail, the scenario varies—some walk out, others leave in a car. If they leave in a car at night, it can be so dark inside that you can’t see who it is. Sometimes, they won’t roll down the window for a photo. Even if someone does roll down the window, everyone rushes in like hungry zombies trying to get the shot. The moment one person lifts their camera, the view is almost entirely blocked. I’ve been to these releases and ended up with just one or two usable photos. In the end, you have to make do with what you get.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93745 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ปล่อยตัวเพนกวิ้น_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="color: #000000; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: When you’re covering an assignment or an event that doesn’t show any sign of ending, do you rely on your journalistic instincts?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">SP:</span></strong></span> <span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Among close friends, we say, ‘I’m full today,’ meaning we’ve got enough decent shots, and even if I stay longer, there probably won’t be anything more happening. For mob protests where unexpected incidents could occur, I have to constantly assess the situation myself. Sometimes if I can’t decide, I might need to consult the desk on whether I have enough or should head back. If it becomes too dangerous, our team will evaluate whether it’s worth the risk. In such cases, we might opt to buy photos from agencies like Thai News Pix or Getty instead.</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-93780" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-93780 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="PEOPLE - SAWITA POONSATIEN_4"> <div id="metaslider_container_93780"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_93780' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3W2A7649_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" data-caption="Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan" title="3W2A7649_low res" alt="" class="slider-93780 slide-93781" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/3W2A7681_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" data-caption="Photo: Ketsiree Wongwan" title="3W2A7681_low res" alt="" class="slider-93780 slide-93782" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: The observant nature is like a journalist’s weapon, has it ever affected your daily life?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">SP:</span> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: rm-regular;">Personally, I’m quite an animal lover. Sometimes my observant nature is too sharp, and I accidentally notice dead animal carcasses on the road since I ride a motorcycle. Sometimes it’s a dead bird or a squashed rat. I don’t want to see these things, but I’m just too observant, to the point where I often end up seeing things I’d rather not.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">art4d: Apart from news photography that involves people, have you tried shooting anything else?</span></strong></span></h2> <p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: rm-regular;">SP</span></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">:</span></strong> </span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I’ve shot food and product pack-shots. When I first interned at THE STANDARD, I told them I was training in the main section but wanted to try other areas too. If any other department was short-staffed, they could call me for still photography jobs. Back then I took photos of cafes and food. But it didn’t feel right, it wasn’t fun. Without people, I couldn’t figure out how to compose the shots properly. Since I was new to food photography then, I just didn’t enjoy it so I stopped. If I had persisted seriously for longer, I may have gotten better. But that first impression told me it wasn’t for me.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93760 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ป้ายหาเสียงผู้ว่ากทม_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: Do you consider adding humorous elements to your photos a personal hobby?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>SP:</strong> </span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">It’s more that I just happen to notice them. Maybe it’s because I’ve consumed a lot of this kind of content. When I was in middle school, there was a school page that posted funny photos of student athletes or activities, right? Sometimes there are unintentionally comedic moments. Since I’ve absorbed so much of that, when I go out shooting and see a moment like that, I immediately think – this angle looks like a meme. I feel as if memes are powerful for communication. Just changing the text on an original image can make it hilariously different. I think it’s cool, so when working, I feel injecting that humor can make my photos stand out, and viewers can have that shared experience.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93749 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ต่อศักดิ์และทวีแถลงจับยาเสพติด_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-93751" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-93751 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="Sawita_03"> <div id="metaslider_container_93751"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_93751' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ฉีดวัคซีนซิโนฟาร์ม_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="ฉีดวัคซีนซิโนฟาร์ม_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93751 slide-93752" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ม็อบเหมืองแร่อัครา_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="ม็อบเหมืองแร่อัครา_low res" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" class="slider-93751 slide-93753" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93747 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เอิ้กชาลิสาเล่นสงกรานต์_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>art4d: As a news photographer, what is your perspective on films?</strong></span></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">SP:</span></strong> <span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">It’s like they say, ‘If you study filmmaking, you won’t enjoy watching movies anymore.’ When I was studying, I’d watch and start analyzing—how did they shoot this angle? But now I can just enjoy them. Sometimes I notice a powerful or meaningful scene, and adapt those angles into my own work occasionally. Personally, I’m into crime investigation series or revenge stories, with moods close to the context of my job – like political films, or series focused on a particular profession. Like a scene of a judge walking into court – not something you see often.</span></p> <div id="attachment_93754" style="width: 1510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-93754" class="wp-image-93754 size-full" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ดินเนอร์ก่อนMOUจัดตั้งรัฐบาล_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><p id="caption-attachment-93754" class="wp-caption-text">The dinner before signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the establishment of Thai government (2023)</p></div> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">There’s one scene that really resonated with me from ‘Twenty Five Twenty One’ – it wasn’t very impressive, but reflective. Towards the end, there’s a scene where Ko Yu-rim chooses to change nationalities and faces societal backlash, plus there were paparazzi chasing her until she had to seek refuge with the female lead. Watching that, I lowkey wondered if I’d ever acted like that (the paparazzi chasing Ko Yu-rim). I don’t want to be like that, so after that, I became more self-aware when working.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93755 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/เมย์รัชนก_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93756 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/วอลเล่หญิงไทย_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>art4d: Does being a news photographer take a toll on your health?</strong></span></h2> <p><strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;">SP: </span></strong><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">This work requires lugging around quite heavy equipment, so shoulder and back pain inevitably comes with the job. If I was shooting a different genre, I might only need to carry a camera without having to haul a laptop. But for news photography, I have to be equipped with a camera, multiple lenses, chargers, and a Macbook on my back at all times. Another occupational hazard is the constant exposure to sun and wind, necessitating that I always wear a hat, sunglasses, and use a black tinted lens. It gets even tougher when dusty conditions are thrown into the mix.</span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: Looking ahead, what are your future career aspirations?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>SP: </strong></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">I think I’ll continue down this path of news photography. Currently, I work under the Thai news desk focusing primarily on politics and social issues, but I also get opportunities to photograph for entertainment and sports events. However, looking further ahead, I’d love to specialize more in sports or entertainment photography. My goal is to become versatile across all genres while maintaining that solid news foundation. Right now, being under this particular division means shooting a lot of political events. But truthfully, I enjoy capturing all facets of the news.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93757 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คอนเสิร์ตจบการศึกษาของ-เฌอปราง_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"> <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93758 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/ชบวนรถแห่ฉลองรองMU-แอนโทเนีย_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <h2><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>art4d: What advice would you give to someone who wants to pursue this career?</strong></span></h2> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;"><strong>SP:</strong> </span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Start by photographing things close to you. Enhance your observational skills, and don’t wait for the perfect moment or a special trip. Photograph local activities or events, or set assignments for yourself to ensure you go out and take pictures regularly. The essence of news photography is to create images that tell a story. While journalists write text to describe who did what, where, when, and how, we need to make sure our photos can convey the story almost without needing any text. If you can do that, building on your skills from there becomes much easier.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-93759 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res.jpg" alt="ศวิตา พูลเสถียร" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/คาร์ม็อบสะพานพระปิ่น_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;"><a href="http://facebook.com/paintsawita">facebook.com/paintsawita</a><br /> <a style="color: #000000;" href="https://www.instagram.com/sawitaaaaa/">instagram.com/sawitaaaaa</a></span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien">SAWITA POONSATIEN</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://art4d.com/en/2024/06/sawita-poonsatien/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>OBJECTS</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/2024/04/objects</link> <comments>https://art4d.com/en/2024/04/objects#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ketsiree Wongwan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:17:07 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MEDIA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BOOK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[OBJECTS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[objective photography method]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Atit Sornsongkram]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photography]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photobook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://art4d.com/?p=91534</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>When the object in the image shot by Atit Sornsongkram was isolated from their spatial context, the question is, were these ‘Objects’ revealing their true forms or just creations from Atit’s bias?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2024/04/objects">OBJECTS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h1><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;">WHEN THE OBJECT IN THE IMAGE SHOT BY ATIT SORNSONGKRAM WAS ISOLATED FROM THEIR SPATIAL CONTEXT, THE QUESTION IS, WERE THESE ‘OBJECTS’ REVEALING THEIR TRUE FORMS OR JUST CREATIONS FROM ATIT’S BIAS?</span></h1> <p><span id="more-91534"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: SURAWIT BOONJOO<br /> PHOTO: ATELIER247 <span style="font-size: 8pt;">EXCEPT AS NOTED</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="http://art4d.com/2024/04/objects">here</a></span><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">)</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-91499 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1003" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-300x201.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.50_edit_low-res-600x401.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Atit Sornsongkram is a photographer who may not be widely recognized. His photography is distinguished by combining traditional image-capturing methods and digital enhancements, incorporating both additive and subtractive processes. This approach often prompts questions and reflections about how photographs communicate and how they are perceived by viewers, influenced by factors such as lighting, repetition, and reconfiguration. In his ‘OBJECTS’ series, Atit has been continuously documenting objects since 2012. Although discovered serendipitously and collected through an ongoing photographic process until 2021, the images, captured across various locations, show no trace of context—only the shared characteristics resembling sculptures.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: sarabun-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-91501 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1003" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-300x201.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.36_edit_low-res-600x401.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></span></span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-91500 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1003" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-300x201.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.14_edit_low-res-600x401.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The book titled ‘OBJECTS’ is a compact photographic anthology that compiles works from the Objects series, interspersed with informational inserts. Some of these works were exhibited at the HOP PHOTO GALLERY from October 1st to November 28th in 2021, including pieces that had not been previously displayed, which are presented as ‘objects’ that have undergone refinement, rendering intriguing sculpture-like forms. Published in late 2023, this book is the eleventh volume in the ‘Museum of Unfortunate Events’ series by Waiting You Curator Lab, aiming to showcase a collection of items and structures that have been left behind, along with myriad memories accumulated from various events over time.</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-91514" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-91514 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="BOOK - OBJECTS_2"> <div id="metaslider_container_91514"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_91514' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/01-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="01" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91532" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/03-1-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="03" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91523" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/07-2-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="07" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91524" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/011-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="011" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91525" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/014-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="014" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91526" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/017-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="017" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91527" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/020-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="020" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91528" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/024-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="024" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91529" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/025-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="025" alt="" class="slider-91514 slide-91530" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The images reflect Atit’s detachment from personal interpretation and bias in the documentation process, influenced by the objective photography method to present each object’s existence from an alternative perspective. This involves digital alterations to isolate the objects from their spatial contexts, thereby revealing details and structures by eliminating the perception of time and the direction of light.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-91503 aligncenter" src="http://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1003" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-300x201.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-1000x669.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.58_edit_low-res-600x401.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Simultaneously, he manipulates the images to create a new status for the objects, transforming them and erasing any indicators of their origin and historical context. The natural appearance of these alterations makes it challenging to discern the modifications, showcasing a clever narrative of objecthood. The photographs, or ‘object-images,’ are polished to the extent that they become objects depicting certain images or scenarios, making it intriguing to interpret what state each adjusted and transformed piece currently occupies—whether as a photographic collection, an artist’s creation, or “objects from an unidentified civilization.”</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-91507" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-91507 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="BOOK - OBJECTS_1"> <div id="metaslider_container_91507"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_91507' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.34.35_edit_low-res-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="Screenshot 2567-04-17 at 08.34.35_edit_low res" alt="" class="slider-91507 slide-91509" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.35.19_edit_low-res-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="Screenshot 2567-04-17 at 08.35.19_edit_low res" alt="" class="slider-91507 slide-91510" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2567-04-17-at-08.33.12_edit_low-res-1500x1000.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="Screenshot 2567-04-17 at 08.33.12_edit_low res" alt="" class="slider-91507 slide-91508" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://atitsornsongkram.com"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">atitsornsongkram.com</span></a><br /> <a href="http://instagram.com/atitsornsongkram"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">instagram.com/atitsornsongkram</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2024/04/objects">OBJECTS</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://art4d.com/en/2024/04/objects/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>PHOTO ESSAY : FUTURE BOARD</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board</link> <comments>https://art4d.com/en/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ketsiree Wongwan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 13 May 2023 02:36:44 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[PHOTO ESSAY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[election 2023]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plastic board]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ADDCANDID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[something architecture]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://art4d.com/?p=77918</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Amidst the heated election campaigns in Thailand, Peerapat Wimolrungkarat explores different aspects of election posters with photography. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board">PHOTO ESSAY : FUTURE BOARD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="metaslider-id-77884" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-77884 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="PHOTO ESSAY : FUTURE BOARD"> <div id="metaslider_container_77884"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_77884' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1-L1000730_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="1 L1000730_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77916" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2-L1000241_low-res_edit.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="2 L1000241_low res_edit" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77901" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3-L1000260_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3 L1000260_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77902" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/4-L1000001_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="4 L1000001_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77903" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/5-L1000665_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="5 L1000665_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77904" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6-L1000769_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="6 L1000769_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77905" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/7-L1000108_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="7 L1000108_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77906" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/8-L1000131_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="8 L1000131_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77907" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/9-L1000776_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="9 L1000776_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77908" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/10-L1000175_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="10 L1000175_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77909" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/11-L1000197_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="11 L1000197_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77910" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/12-L1000009_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="12 L1000009_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77911" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/13-L1000168_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="13 L1000168_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77912" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/14-L1009952_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="14 L1009952_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77913" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/15-L1009256_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="15 L1009256_low res" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77914" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/16-L1000196_low-res_edit.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="16 L1000196_low res_edit" alt="" class="slider-77884 slide-77915" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT & PHOTO: PEERAPAT WIMOLRUNGKARAT </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="https://art4d.com/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board">here</a>) </span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">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?</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">_____________</span></p> <p class="p4"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Peerapat Wimolrungkarat (addcandid) The photographer who loves to capture moments and memories that’s hidden in still images.</span></p> <p class="p4"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Leica Ambassador (Thailand)<span class="s1"><br /> </span>Architecture photography @somethingarchitecture</span><span class="s1"><br /> </span></p> <p><a href="http://facebook.com/somethingarchitecture"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">facebook.com/somethingarchitecture</span></a><br /> <a href="http://facebook.com/addcandid"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">facebook.com/addcandid</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board">PHOTO ESSAY : FUTURE BOARD</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://art4d.com/en/2023/05/photo-essay-future-board/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>PHOTO ESSAY : A LONELY JOURNEY</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey</link> <comments>https://art4d.com/en/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ketsiree Wongwan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 03:05:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[PHOTO ESSAY]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photo essay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Traveling]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Photographer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category> <category><![CDATA[architecture photography]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://art4d.com/?p=68595</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>A photo set from Supakorn Soontararak shows his traveling experience to the destination he calls ‘self-discovery.’</p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey">PHOTO ESSAY : A LONELY JOURNEY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="metaslider-id-68542" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-68542 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="17.09.2022 PHOTO ESSAY - A LONELY JOURNEY"> <div id="metaslider_container_68542"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_68542' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/1_low-res-1.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="1_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68612" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="2_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68613" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68614" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/4_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="4_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68615" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="5_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68616" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/6_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="6_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68617" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/7_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="7_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68618" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/8_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="8_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68619" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/9_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="9_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68620" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/10_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="10_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68621" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/11_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="11_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68622" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/12_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="12_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68623" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/13_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="13_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68624" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/14_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="14_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68625" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/15_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="15_low res" alt="" class="slider-68542 slide-68626" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT & PHOTO: SUPAKORN SOONTARARAK</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="https://art4d.com/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey">here</a>)</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ve heard the phrase ‘traveling is a journey of self-discovery’ so often that it’s almost become a catchphrase. But even so, we’ve seen it inspire countless individuals to pack their bags and explore the globe. On the other hand, if the statement were changed and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">‘</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">alone</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">’ </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">was added to the equation. I wouldn’t be surprised if some people had second thoughts or abandoned the idea out of fear of the word and what it implies. But this assertion made me question myself. After a period of reflection, I overcame my fear and my thoughts became clear. I established a goal that I hoped would enable me to discover more about who I am. I began planning my first solo trip and haven’t looked back since. My journey to self-discovery has revealed that solo travel has become an important and meaningful chapter of my life. I’ve learned more about myself simply by spending time alone. Traveling alone allows me to linger longer over something or a location, appreciating all the details, my surroundings, and my emotions on a deeper level. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Upon observing architecture and design, I began recognizing the intention behind each work, how light and shadow affect a space at various times of the day, and the beauty that has been meticulously crafted and conveyed. It would not be incorrect to say that the famous quote is accurate. If I hadn’t been able to overcome my fear, I would have never had the courage to travel alone, and I certainly wouldn’t know myself as well as I do now. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">_____________</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400; font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Supakorn Soontararak used to be an architect. Now working full-time as a Senior Business Developer with a part-time job as an architectural photographer for SynSpaceStudio, he is the only Thai person ever to win the internationally renowned photography awards Arch2O by Architecture and Design Magazine in 2021 and Cyberpunk2077 World Photo Contest in 2020.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;"><a href="http://instagram.com/synspacestudio"><b>instagram.com/synspacestudio</b></a><b><br /> </b><a href="http://facebook.com/synspacestudio"><b>facebook.com/synspacestudio</b></a></span></p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey">PHOTO ESSAY : A LONELY JOURNEY</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://art4d.com/en/2022/09/photo-essay-a-lonely-journey/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>掃除 CLEANING</title> <link>https://art4d.com/en/2022/07/%e6%8e%83%e9%99%a4-cleaning</link> <comments>https://art4d.com/en/2022/07/%e6%8e%83%e9%99%a4-cleaning#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ketsiree Wongwan]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:56:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[MEDIA]]></category> <category><![CDATA[BOOK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[minimal]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Muji]]></category> <category><![CDATA[artbook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[photograph]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://art4d.com/?p=67079</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Flip through a photo book from MUJI that takes readers to explore the every moment of the act of cleaning whether it be people who dedicate themselves to keeping the world clean, cleaning tools from different cultures, and the profound meaning of ‘cleaning’.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2022/07/%e6%8e%83%e9%99%a4-cleaning">掃除 CLEANING</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;">FLIP THROUGH A PHOTO BOOK FROM MUJI THAT TAKES READERS TO EXPLORE THE EVERY MOMENT OF THE ACT OF CLEANING WHETHER IT BE PEOPLE WHO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO KEEPING THE WORLD CLEAN, CLEANING TOOLS FROM DIFFERENT CULTURES, AND THE PROFOUND MEANING OF ‘CLEANING’</span></p> <p><span id="more-67079"></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: relevant-bold; font-size: 12pt;">TEXT: PITI AMRARANGA<br /> PHOTO: KETSIREE WONGWAN </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 10pt;">(For Thai, press <a href="https://art4d.com/2022/07/%E6%8E%83%E9%99%A4-cleaning">here</a>)</span></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Those who have recently visited larger branches of MUJI in Bangkok such as the one at Samyan Mitrtown probably noticed the massive posters on one of the walls in the shop. They<span class="s1">’</span>re images of a person cleaning a building<span class="s1">’</span>s windows, or a group of people washing carpets in a creek. The beautifully taken pictures with an enigmatic blurb <span class="s1">’</span>Pleasant, somehow<span class="s1">’ </span>written has many wondering what it all means. Is this MUJI’s way of saying how their products are the source of our happiness and comfort? </span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67081 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9984_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <div id="metaslider-id-67097" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-67097 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="25.07.2022 BOOK - 掃除 CLEANING 1"> <div id="metaslider_container_67097"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_67097' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9922_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9922_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67107" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9934_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9934_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67108" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9957_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9957_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67133" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9950_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9950_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67109" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9953_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9953_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67110" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9970_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9970_low res" alt="" class="slider-67097 slide-67111" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">The photographs and the text are actually a part of <span class="s1">掃除 CLEANING</span>, a project that has Kenya Hara as the art director. The project is part of the celebration of the brand<span class="s1">’</span>s 40th anniversary since its foundation in 1980, and comprises a one-minute long short film dedicated to the people who keep the world <span class="s1">‘</span>clean<span class="s1">’</span>. The clip puts together footage of cleaning activities of various places and things, from large-scale objects such as airplanes and gargantuan Buddha sculptures, the floor of the Great Wall of China, to everyday activities such as house and road cleaning. Then there are images captured of activities that are a bit uncommon, like elephant bathing or cleaning a naval vessel, etc. All the activities were filmed in 2019 before COVID-19 started. With Ryuichi Sakamoto<span class="s1">’</span>s piano piece as the background music, an ordinary act of cleaning has viewers taking the time to contemplate the meaning behind each photograph.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67090 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9913_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67091 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9914_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;"><span class="s1">掃除 </span>CLEANING also includes a small, 504-page, photo book. For the project<span class="s1">’</span>s more complete big picture, the photos have been selected and grouped into 16 categories of cleaning such as Sweep, Wash, Wipe, Trim, Scrub, ect. All the categories translated into16 languages including Thai, allowing readers to understand the theme and objective of the project without the need for elaborated translation. The photo book takes readers to explore the moment when the act of cleaning is being done, in both public and private spaces. The observation makes one feel as if they are the keeper of a place. It leads to a realization that a place doesn<span class="s1">’</span>t look all clean and tidy by itself. There are people whose jobs and responsibilities are to keep it that way. There are drawings of cleaning tools from different cultures, highlighting each tool<span class="s1">’</span>s appearance and functionality and how it was invented to serve a specific purpose. The photos include some cleansing processes, which occur as a part of spiritual or religious activities from how Muslim people wash their hands and feet before entering a mosque or the act of <span class="s1">‘</span>cleansing<span class="s1">’ </span>a shrine to chase away bad luck. The notion of cleaning also extends to massive scale missions such as ocean cleaning and space garbage collection.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67118 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9972_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <div id="metaslider-id-67121" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-67121 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="25.07.2022 BOOK - 掃除 CLEANING 2"> <div id="metaslider_container_67121"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_67121' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9973_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9973_low res" alt="" class="slider-67121 slide-67122" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9975_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9975_low res" alt="" class="slider-67121 slide-67123" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9968_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9968_low res" alt="" class="slider-67121 slide-67124" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9967_low-res.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9967_low res" alt="" class="slider-67121 slide-67125" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">There’s a statement in the book that does not only explain but encapsulates the whole purpose of the project. “…we<span class="s1">’</span>ve always pondered that perhaps our human essence is hidden, existing but in silence, in the middle of all these mundane cleaning activities and routines.” What this statement got me thinking about is cleaning activities take place in every square meter of humans<span class="s1">’ </span>living spaces yet most of us rarely see them happening for they<span class="s1">’</span>re the kind of activity that happens before or after a space is open for public access. As a consumer, we see these spaces in their impeccable state and it seems like human beings are the only species that invents their own environment for their own convenience and comfort. Cleaning is also the kind of activity one tends to do alone, and it isn<span class="s1">’</span>t something that would normally be shared on social media.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67128 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9917_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67130 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9941_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">So to what lengths does a brand have to do to sell a broom, mop or a dustpan. There are more than a few pocket books about MUJI<span class="s1">’</span>s story that will help one understand the connection between the brand and this cleaning project. Another important reason is perhaps cleaning supplies is one of MUJI<span class="s1">’</span>s best selling product lines. It isn<span class="s1">’</span>t entirely surprising that the brand would communicate with its customers about something they find interesting and important. The focus is moderation, like sweeping up the fallen leaves in order to keep the ground nicely cleaned and maintain the balance between humans and nature. In the midst of one<span class="s1">’</span>s search for happiness through a simple way of life, either by following Kondo Marie<span class="s1">’</span>s Spark Joy philosophy or the hardcore minimalist approach (which are a trend), what MUJI proposes is more compromising; a sense of comfort that cleaning can offer.</span></p> <div id="metaslider-id-67129" style="max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto;" class="ml-slider-3-94-0 metaslider metaslider-nivo metaslider-67129 ml-slider ms-theme-default" role="region" aria-roledescription="Slideshow" aria-label="25.07.2022 BOOK - 掃除 CLEANING 3"> <div id="metaslider_container_67129"> <div class='slider-wrapper theme-default'><div class='ribbon'></div><div id='metaslider_67129' class='nivoSlider'><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9960_low-res-2.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9960_low res-2" alt="" class="slider-67129 slide-67139" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9931_low-res-2.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9931_low res-2" alt="" class="slider-67129 slide-67140" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9938_low-res-2.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9938_low res-2" alt="" class="slider-67129 slide-67141" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9927_low-res-2.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9927_low res-2" alt="" class="slider-67129 slide-67142" data-no-lazy="1" /><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9921_low-res-2.jpg" height="1000" width="1500" title="3W2A9921_low res-2" alt="" class="slider-67129 slide-67143" data-no-lazy="1" /></div></div> </div> </div> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">To say that cleaning brings happiness, means that it<span class="s1">’</span>s a kind of happiness obtained through actions, which can be more pleasant with the help of beautiful looking and efficient cleaning tools. It<span class="s1">’</span>s the happiness one gets from walking up a mountain with a beautiful view as the reward. But cleaning is much more real than that. One cannot live in a cluttered, dirty house. Think of the days when your mother told you to clean the house and you didn<span class="s1">’</span>t really realize the merit of cleaning until you actually became an adult. Cleaning has always and will be something one does for the rest of their life, and it would be overbearing if we can<span class="s1">’</span>t find a brighter and more aesthetically pleasing side of these activities. This book is, therefore, a great mental support for us all.</span></p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-67095 aligncenter" src="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="1000" srcset="https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res.jpg 1500w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-300x200.jpg 300w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-660x440.jpg 660w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-373x248.jpg 373w, https://art4d.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/3W2A9978_low-res-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></p> <p class="p2"><span style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Flipping through the pages, seeing photographs of fellow human beings cleaning all types of things, it<span class="s1">’</span>s surprisingly delightful. The act of cleaning is no longer something one does and feels good about alone, for it has the ability to bring people energy. It makes one appreciative and emphatic that before a place is in such an impeccable state, someone is sweeping and wiping the floor, and before a nice sports car looks all crisp and clean, before a working of architecture can shine at its utmost beauty, there are real people taking good care of them. Cleaning is something you feel like procrastinating but you know deep down it will make you feel good and bring comfort. Maybe we all clean to leave a trace that we are still breathing; we are still here, living.</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s3" style="font-family: rm-regular; font-size: 12pt;">Watch the short film at <a href="https://www.muji.com/jp/message/2020/en/"><span class="s4">muji.com/jp/message/2020/en</span></a></span></p> <p class="p5"><a href="http://muji.com"><span style="font-family: boing-bold; font-size: 14pt;">muji.com</span></a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://art4d.com/en/2022/07/%e6%8e%83%e9%99%a4-cleaning">掃除 CLEANING</a> appeared first on <a href="https://art4d.com/en/front">art4d</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://art4d.com/en/2022/07/%e6%8e%83%e9%99%a4-cleaning/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>