Thailand: Same same, but different
A 1+1=3 Plug
Many readers of this blog will have come across the photography of Thomas Kalak – his 'trans-cultural' work has been mentioned here a few times. Thomas is about to release a book of his shots: Thailand: Same same, but different.
From the press-release:
"Bamboo scaffolding, knotted aerial lines, hand painted signs or converted plastic bags: the objects photographed in Thailand by Thomas Kalak are sometimes unusual, both funny and peculiar, and often mind-boggling. Far from the world of clichés, Kalak finds motifs that complement and enhance the famous image of the country and simultaneously documents the unshakable cheer of the Thai people as true masters of improvisation.
Ready-mades
Individually portrayed and objectively documentary photographed, the strange yet commonplace, at least in Thailand, objects and arrangements remind us of the famous 'ready-mades' from the beginning of the 20th century. This book is a 'must have' for all Thailand enthusiasts, because everyone has seen the collection of items at some time or other, but often not really consciously.
Thomas Kalak has been shooting photos in Thailand since the end of the eighties. His photos from Bangkok were last presented in the book, Growing a chair, which was published by the Vitra Design Museum and received an award from the Art Directors Club in Germany."
More photographs of Thailand by Thomas in the continuation.
All photographs © Thomas Kalak 2008
The book sounds great... he has truly captured Thailand in these shots
Posted by: Suzie Wong | 04 March 2008 at 06:43 PM