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PHOTO ESSAY : COINCIDENCES IN THE STREET

December 21, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: KANTAYA NEW

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This photo essay collects unplanned street moments where timing, color and gesture align by chance. 

On streets I know well, I look for visual connections between people and their surroundings: someone walking or pausing in front of a mural or poster, a passer-by echoing an image on a wall, or a person whose movement suddenly fits the background. 

I am drawn to scenes that make me laugh, pause, or stop and wonder, “Did that really happen?” The photographs invite a second look at ordinary places and how coincidences can change the way we see the street.

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Kantaya New is a Thai–Singaporean street and conceptual photographer based in Singapore. Her street work focuses on playful visual coincidences in public space. 

Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received recognition in competitions such as Sony Alpha: MX Street Photo Contest (1st Prize, 2025), Women Street Photographers Artist Residency (Shortlisted, 2025), Fujifilm Moment Street Photo Awards (2nd Prize, 2024), LensCulture Critics’ Choice (Winner, 2023) and Sony World Photography Awards (Shortlist, 2022 – Open Competition and Alpha Female Awards).

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PHOTO ESSAY : SAWADEE

November 23, 2025
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TEXT & PHOTO: BARRY MACDONALD

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One of the first things a tourist learns in Thailand are the words ‘Sawadee’ combined with the wai gesture. It originated over 2,000 years ago in Hinduism with the Añjali Mudrā gesture, which accompanies ‘namaste’ and was adopted by Buddhism. 

It was a yogic posture, the equal meeting of the palms symbolising that the other party is treated as an equal human being. As well as greetings it’s also used for farewells, thanking, apologising, asking for mercy and expressing various forms of politeness and respect. 

Thais have strict hierarchies and the wai is central in how this is acted out everyday. Greeting an equal sees your palms meet at your chest, waiing someone older or in a position of authority like your teacher or boss, sees your hands at chin height. Waiing a monk, buddha image or royalty puts your hands at your forehead with a bow of the head. Older people don’t have to return the wai of younger people and customers don’t have to return the wai of shop workers. How someone wais you has huge symbolism to how they see you, and who is in the dominant role in the relationship. 

I became interested in how widespread this gesture is depicted, in religious contexts, muay Thai, Khon dance, massage, but also in commercial mascots, public notices, stickers and clip art. Despite its fading popularity with the younger generation, I want to show how this gesture has become a symbol of Thai identity on so many levels.

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Barry Macdonald (b. 1984) is a freelance photographer from London, England. He started off shooting musicians and found out about the enjoyment of travelling from going on tour with bands around Europe and the USA. His work has evolved into a hybrid of street and documentary. He is interested in sociology and tries to look at culture and human nature through his photography. He has lived in Bangkok, Thailand since 2022.

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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 : 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 : EVERYTHING JINGLE BELL

December 21, 2024
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TEXT & PHOTO: BARRY MACDONALD 

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All living beings must adapt to survive. Throughout history, the cycles of nature have continually manifested change. But when the selection pressures come from our fellow humans, how do we adapt?

Christmas in England is our main holiday and celebration of the year. In the dark winter months it’s something to look forward to, a chance to spend time with family and loved ones. People celebrate, rest and reflect on the year that’s gone by, and the one that’s about to start.

I spent Christmas 2022 & 23 in Thailand, and was fascinated by how enthusiastic Thai people were about it. From giant shopping mall displays, to office Christmas parties and secret Santa’s between friends, so many of the traditions were embraced fully or altered to fit Thai culture. It was interesting to see Christmas interpreted through a different culture and I hope my project shows the spirit of Christmas in Thailand.

In Thailand the phrase ‘Everything jingle bell’ (pronounced ‘everything jinga bew’) means ‘a lot of things’ or ‘everything’. They use this because Jing rhymes with things, not because it’s related to Christmas. It’s used the whole year round, showing another way Thai’s adopt culture.

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Barry Macdonald (b. 1984) is a photographer from London, England. He started off shooting musicians and found out about the enjoyment of travelling from going on tour with bands around Europe and the USA. He progressed into shooting a hybrid of street and documentary. He is interested in sociology and tries to look at culture and human nature through his photography. He has lived in Bangkok since 2022.

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PHOTO ESSAY : ORDINARY

November 3, 2024
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TEXT & PHOTO: KROEKRIT NOPPHAGAO

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Every day I go out to take photos, I choose to look for the ordinary but with a special feeling. I connect nature and human creations through a street minimalist perspective, transforming what we usually see. By viewing the vast city from small angles, we may discover hidden beauty in the corners of buildings, alleys, or on the streets. Perhaps this beauty is not concealed; rather, we often overlook it ourselves.

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Kroekrit Nopphagao is a wedding photographer with an interest in street and contemporary photography.

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PHOTO ESSAY : THE CITY’S COLORS: BANGKOK

September 28, 2024
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TEXT & PHOTO: JULACHART PLEANSANIT

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Bangkok stands out as one of the most fun cities in the world, well-known for its rich cultural mix and vibrant environment. A key element that sets Bangkok apart is its explosion of color, which defines the city’s unique character both day and night.

Color in Bangkok is not just a detail; it plays a crucial role in shaping the city’s atmosphere and identity. The city’s bright colors are evident everywhere, such as advertising signs, street fabric, colorful vehicles, fashion, buildings, and its people. Red, yellow, and blue are among the most prominent, popping up everywhere throughout the city, along with many other exceptional colors.

In street photography, color becomes one of the first elements I look for. It can create a visually striking photo when combined with the right composition. Vibrant colors can also make for a more interesting storytelling narrative in the shot.

This set of photographs shows a striking color scheme while capturing the unique quality of Thainess. Each image reflects how Bangkok’s colors contribute to its lively street scenes and cultural identity, offering a glimpse into the city’s soul through its colorful environment.

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Julachart Pleansanit, Bob, is an event designer based in Bangkok. About a year ago, he took up street photography as a serious hobby. Since then, he’s been capturing the streets of Bangkok through his own perspective. He believes that every street has its own uniqueness. It’s like a treasure hunt for him, in which he tries to find the hidden gems that are hiding in plain sight.

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PHOTO ESSAY : THE FABRIC OF SOCIETY

September 22, 2024
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TEXT & PHOTO: BARRY MACDONALD

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‘The Fabric of Society’ is a metaphor that refers to the underlying structure, relationships and interconnectedness that hold a society together. Just as fabric is made up of individual threads, woven together to create a cohesive whole, the Fabric of Society is composed of various elements such as shared values, norms, laws, institutions, and cultural practices. These bind individuals and groups together, and make us all a part of the common thread of society as a whole.

Phaa Bai (blue & white plastic tarp) is the flag of the working class, but everyone’s life depends on it. Every meal we eat, the food is grown, fished, transported, sold, cooked or eaten with Phaa Bai being involved somehow in the process. All construction, plumbing and electrical work will rely on this versatile material, every building has needed it at some point. All of the things that we buy might have used Phaa Bai for the transportation, storage or even making entire market stalls. Floor, table, walls, roof and all. From simple objects on the street to the most precious Buddhist Statues in a temple, Phaa Bai is trusted to protect them all.

This project is about Phaa Bai, but is also about society as well. Through focusing on Phaa Bai you can see globalisation and homogeny of design, with everyone using the same products from the same suppliers. Environmental issues of plastic production, reuse and upcycling, as well as the Thai flair for improvising materials into new forms and functions. It is also linked to issues with migrant workers and the trades they take up in Thailand, and how they sometimes live in housing constructed with Phaa Bai.

Without it the country would not be able to function, It is literally the embodiment of the social fabric.

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Barry Macdonald (born in 1984) is a freelance photographer from London, England. He started off shooting musicians and found out about the enjoyment of travelling from going on tour with bands around Europe and the USA. His work has evolved into a hybrid of street and documentary. He is interested in sociology and tries to look at culture and human nature through his photography. He has lived in Bangkok since 2022.

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