TEXT & PHOTO: MICK SONCHAROEN
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Sometimes, we overlook the value and beauty of the places we have become familiar with.
Much like the stories of Bangkok’s historic commercial neighborhoods, Song Wat, Phahurat, and Pak Khlong Talat, which may seem ordinary to many, yet often hold hidden perspectives waiting to be discovered.
CHROMATIC: A Journey Through Neighborhood Color is a photographic exploration and visual documentation of Bangkok’s old-town districts through a distinct lens, emphasizing the coexistence of past and present.
The unique blend of Thai, Chinese, and Indian cultures has been woven together and expressed through the vibrant colors embedded in these communities, not only in objects and architecture but also in the colorful diversity of everyday life, commerce, and activities that coexist harmoniously.
Looking deeper into places we have grown accustomed to can reveal entirely new perspectives of familiar surroundings. Because places are defined by people and the rhythms of life that continuously move within them. The charm created by the coexistence of the old and the new is what brings these neighborhoods back to life once again.
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Mick Soncharoen is a marketing strategist and photographer with over 20 years of experience. With a background in architecture, his work reflects a strong interest in form, space, and texture, often expressed through geometry, structure, and the interplay of light and shadow. His practice spans architecture, street, and portrait photography, alongside internationally recognized work in action sports.