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Tyre Nichols' photos honored at California desert art fest
AFP, Published on 05/03/2023
» PALM SPRINGS (UNITED STATES) - Out in the California desert, nestled between billboards advertising hairline restoration and varicose vein removal, six hauntingly beautiful images of steel bridges and sunsets loom incongruously over the dusty highway.
Cockfighting still a popular blood sport in southern Iraq
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» BASRA (IRAQ) - Two vicious roosters circle a filthy carpet in southern Iraq, facing off for a cockfight that has drawn dozens to a dimly lit cafe in the port city of Basra.
Sun sets waterfall ablaze in Yosemite 'firefall'
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (UNITED STATES) - A spectacular "firefall" wowed nature-watchers in California's Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, with the setting sun lighting up a waterfall like a ribbon of fire.
Old negatives reveal master snapper
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 08/01/2023
» He died nearly three decades ago in a tiny village at the bottom of the valley, unheralded and quickly forgotten, except by a few old-timers who still marvel at how Zaharia Cusnir, a poor farmhand with four children to raise, put so much time into taking photographs with a clunky Soviet camera.
Street scenes
Life, Published on 29/06/2022
» Amateur photographer Thamarong Wanarithikul spent his Saturdays on a footbridge capturing eye-catching vehicles. His photos show common scenes people see on the streets but do not take time to scrutinise. Photos of a truck decorated with lights on its front, a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying various sizes of brooms and motorcycles carrying things like tyres, orange traffic cones and fruits in plastic bags are showcased at the exhibition "Footbridge" at 6060 Arts Space. The highlight of the photo series is colourful Vespas carrying various loads, which recently scooped Silver Winner at the Tokyo International Photo Contest 2021.
Culture shock and crocodile encounters
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/06/2022
» Jatenipat Ketpradit, aka JKBOY, works full-time in interior design and spends his leisure time taking photographs in remote areas such as the Altai Mountains in Mongolia, Siberut Island in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Exploring 'Inner Space'
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/06/2022
» When Narot Keereetaweep returned from scuba diving to his accommodation in the Maldives, he noticed a 2m-long nurse shark behind another ship. As an amateur underwater photographer, Narot did not hesitate to take photos of the creature.
LGBTI Film Festival set to kick off on June 4
Life, Published on 19/05/2022
» With tremendous success in 2021, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok is hosting the LGBTI Film Festival again next month, showcasing more classic LGBTI films as part of exclusive screenings in collaboration with the US embassy, Goethe Institute and Alliance Française Bangkok.
A break-dancing opera singer
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» When foreign stars visit the Glyndebourne opera festival in the countryside outside London, it's common for them to participate in some time-honoured English rituals, like sipping Pimm's on the lawn or nibbling on a scone for afternoon tea.
Rake regrets, dealer mix-up, pocket bomb, heart rescue
News, Mae Moo, Published on 20/02/2022
» Like swatting a fly