Now and in the future
Nine fashion photographers interpret the faces of today
The poignant and powerful image of a new-born baby, a diptych of a graffiti artist and his work and a portrait of the young blogger are among the highlights of “Faces/Now”, a new exhibition by nine Thai fashion photographers.
Presented by Two Magazine, the show is part of the Photo Bangkok Festival and features more a dozen images in various styles. Participating photographes are Chamni Thipmanee, Wasan Pheungprasert, Surat Jariya-watanawijit, Tada Varich, Surasak Ittirit, Tanapol Kaewpring, Kanachai Bencharongkul, Kong Pantumachinda and Binn Buameanchol.
Two Magazine, which aims to highlight the new faces in the lifestyle, fashion and celebrity scenes, has set out to take such “faces” a step further.
“The show was inspired by our magazine’s desire to show the ‘Faces of a New Generation’, but as we dug deeper we realised that we were interested in the interpretation of these faces,” says the magazine’s editor Lynn Visudharomn. “For example, who are they and what do they represent? What are their obsessions and dreams? What do they believe in?
“Furthermore, these faces exist now; they exist in a clearly defined space and time and that is the additional layer that gives them a specific context. We wanted to see through the eyes of these photographers who are the faces now and what these mean to them especially in this time of immense change in our country and city.”
Chamni’s portrait shows blogger Nong Mint of the travel website IRoamAlone.com.
“We feel that he can relate to her, as in his youth he also roamed and explored the world. As a blogger, she is fully identifiable with the new generation but also we felt she was perfect for the show as she is an explorer,” Lynne says.
Surat portrays a powerful image of a newborn. A literal interpretation of “Faces/Now” as this child is of now but will also grow to be something in the future.
Surasak showcases a diptych of a graffiti artist and his work, capturing the obsession of a sub-culture. Binn displays the backstage at a drag show, part of an ongoing project on which he is collaborating with a friend to raise awareness about gay gender rights.
The show will also raise funds for the Sati Foundation with the participating lensmen due to run two workshops for underprivileged youths in Bangkok.
PICTURE PERFECT
- “Faces/Now” opens at 6.30pm on Saturday and runs through November 9 at the MahaNakhon Cube near BTS Chong Nonsi.
- For more information, visit www.2-Mag.com or www.PhotoBangkokFestival.com.
