This gallery contains more shots from in and around Bangkok, this time with a focus on patterns, texture, grit, grime, decay, terror, and the sublime beauty that haunts the streets of this chaotic metropolis.
Visions of Bangkok 2
More photos from in and around Bangkok, this time focusing on transportation and commerce.
Visions of Bangkok 1
Exiled on Koh Phangan
With this set of photos I attempt to capture the feeling of exile I experienced while renting a bungalow outside of Thong Sala for a month. Koh Phangan is a party island but I spent much of my time in solitude not talking with anyone at all. It was a time to rest, to reflect, and to create.
The Temples of Koh Phangan
There are many interesting temples to explore on the island of Koh Phangan. This gallery features several photos I captured at various sites around the island.
Along the Coast of Krabi
After the seething chaos of Bangkok I travelled south to spend a few days relaxing in Ao Nang, a small town in the province of Krabi, Thailand. I had expected to find tranquil paradise by the beach based on what I read online, particularly down around Railay, which is only accessible by longboat, but everywhere I went was massively crowded and overdeveloped. Still, I managed to take some good photos of the natural beauty of Krabi, as well as a handful of cool temples and shrines, pictured below.
Letters From Mong Kok
The following post is an edited version of a series of letters I sent home to friends and family in Canada while visiting Hong Kong in January 2012. They are presented here as a series of disjointed vignettes that range from the mundane to the profound.
I have arrived in Hong Kong, setting foot in Asia for the first time in my life. I am now safely ensconced in the lovely little flat in the heart of Mong Kok I rented via Airbnb. It is a nice enough place, not too expensive, and seemingly authentic, though I wouldn’t know the difference. There is no lift in the building; it is eight flights straight up the open concrete stairwell from the bustling streets with two flats on either side of every floor. Though sparsely furnished my room emanates something of the style of In The Mood For Love, one of my favourite films set in Hong Kong, and I immediately feel strangely, suspiciously at home despite being so far from it.
Hong Kong: Within The Immensity
Collected here are eight of my finest shots from a lamentably brief stay in Hong Kong in January 2012.
Hong Kong: Patterns and Textures
This gallery features patterns and textures observed on my short sojourn in Hong Kong in January 2012.
Hong Kong: Endless Metropolis
This gallery contains several photos from my first few walking tours of Mong Kok, Hong Kong, in January 2012.