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Tag: street photography

A black and white stroll in the city

  Black and white photography can be an interesting way of focusing the attention of the viewer on the most important elements of a scene. This post is thus more of a stylistic exercise. Here, you have an illustration on how B&W photos dim distractions that might crowd a picture when shot in color. Black […]

Chiang Mai Sunday market

One of the main attractions for tourists in Chiang Mai is certainly its  Sunday night market. Sprawling across Rachadamnoen road, this market offers both, the occasion of seeing some real Thai craft, as well as a very lively and beautiful atmosphere. So, if you are in Chiang Mai, don’t miss visiting that market!

Sukhumvit 38 open fire

The Lost markets of Bangkok (1/2): Sukhumvit 38

This is a two-part series on the dying street markets of Bangkok. We will consider first Sukhumvit 38 and thereafter Pak Khlong Talad, the defunct flower market. At the beginning of Soi Sukhumvit 38 was a vibrant and wonderful hub of street food. This hub of street food was resting especially on the tolerance of […]

Mongkok at night

At night, in Mongkok’s walking street, a man walks past as shops are closing.