Doi Angkhang's Paper Surprise
During my trip through North Thailand earlier this month with my friend Frans, we encountered something unusual. While driving along to Doi Angkhang I noticed something happening in a shop and we decided to have a quick look. This turned into a bit longer than planned as Frans even admitted - that despite driving here a few times previously - he had never seen anything like it. At first, I only noticed this Elephant mural... Over the years, I visited Bangkok’s Chinatown cou
Cruisin' Through Chinatown
Bangkok's Chinatown remains a fascinating place, no matter how often I visit, whether walking through familiar lanes and neighborhoods or exploring narrow alleys. This time, my focus was on houses, not the really ancient shophouses, but more on those from the 1950s & 60s. Some resemble slices of cake, such as the one above! Rooms like blocks stacked on top of each other, painted in soft pastel colors... But other colors are popular too! Of course, not everyone can afford to t
2016 Street Art
Over the years, I moved from physical objects (photos, books, vinyl, CDs, etc.) more and more to digital versions (jpg, epub, pdf, mp3,...
The Isaan Wedding 3
Next was a very local part of the ceremony in which Peter Pan had to take off his shoes and socks. A special large stone covered by a...
The Isaan Wedding 2
The next day started early with TDEP feeding his many cats, something which is always a pleasure to watch. Following this, he talked a...
The Isaan Wedding 1
A few weeks ago, over a table filled with empty beer bottles, I was casually asked by The Deplorable Edward Pastanga (TDEP) if I’d be...
Mashing Things Up
Usually, at least once a day, I surf the Net looking for potential 'candidates' for my Art For Art's Sake series (*). This can vary...
New Year Hmong Style
On our road trip up North Thailand, we accidentally bumped into a local festival… One of the things mentioned on visitors' bucket lists...
Bridges Of Bangkok part 2
After crossing the Chao Phraya Sky Park Bridge I strolled towards Thon Buri on my own as by now the photographers' group had spread out...
Bridges Of Bangkok part 1
This December was time for the last Bangkok Photographers Group Walk of the year. Location: Chao Phraya Sky Park and Memorial Bridge We...