Janusz (Jan) Daga, a professional photographer with roots in Bolzano and international experience, has been living in Bangkok for over ten years. He graduated in Communication and Marketing, has published six books, and worked in reportage, advertising, and cinema. His photography, which ranges from provocative black and white to Asian cultural heritage, is an anthropological investigation of urban life. He is also passionate about antique books, video games, and music.
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The Eye of a Storyteller: Veejay Villafranca’s Documentary Photography.
Veejay Villafranca is a Filipino documentary photographer and photojournalist with over 20 years of experience capturing stories across the Philippines and the Asian region. Beginning his career as a news photographer for a national magazine in Manila, he spent over four years documenting diverse stories, from urban struggles to nationwide events. This foundation inspired him to transition…
Continua a leggereWomen, Conflict, and Culture: The Artistic Commitment of Ampannee Satoh
Ampannee Satoh stands as one of the few female photographic artists in Thailand whose work intimately explores the social and cultural phenomena of her homeland, the Pattani region. Located in the deep south of the country, Pattani has been marked by a long history of conflict. This region is predominantly Muslim, a characteristic that has…
Continua a leggere“No Place on Earth”: Patrick Brown’s Journey into the Heart of the Rohingya Genocide.
Patrick Brown is an acclaimed photojournalist renowned for his powerful coverage of humanitarian crises, including the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. A World Press Photo awardee, he also documents pressing global issues such as the illegal wildlife trade, with works like Trading to Extinction highlighting his commitment to impactful storytelling through photography.
Continua a leggereThrough the Lens of Exile: Min Ma Naing on Rediscovering Photography and Self
Min Ma Naing is a Myanmar exile artist based in Berlin. She started her career as a press photographer and later moved on to a slow contemporary documentary practice. She co-founded Myanmar’s first women photographers’ collective to challenge gender inequality in the industry. In 2021, she was forced to flee her country when the military…
Continua a leggereEmbracing the tactile nature of photography: an interview with wet-plate photographer Boris Zuliani
In a world filled with hundreds of billions of digital images- many devoid of value, character, or meaning, and lacking any physical form- we store fleeting moments on phones, memory cards and hard drives, destined never to be printed or held. Amid this sea of intangibility, there exists a magical, historic process that stands in…
Continua a leggereStreet Photography: Rammy Narula’s personal journey.
Rammy Narula is a Bangkok-based street photographer, well known for his captivating photos that depict raw, unfiltered moments on the streets through his unique use of light and color, which, for me, make his work immediately recognizable. I had been curious to meet him for a while—his book Platform 10 had inspired me when I first arrived…
Continua a leggereCapturing Memories: The Poetic Journey of Duy-Phuong Le Nguyen.
I had the pleasure of meeting Vietnamese photographer, Duy-Phuong, at the Art Book Fair in Bangkok in late 2023, where I was instantly captivated by his work. Holding his tribute book dedicated to his late mother, I was deeply moved by the beauty and poetic intimacy it conveyed. His gentle nature and soft character only…
Continua a leggere“Color Geometries: Exploring the Urban Minimalism of Bangkok. An interview with Tum Wuthipol.”
In this captivating interview, we delve into the world of photography through the eyes of an artist who has transformed his passion into a unique voice. His journey began in 2012, when a move from Brisbane to Melbourne gave rise to a coffee blog that, beyond reviews, focused on the atmosphere of local spots. It…
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