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Familiar beauty
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 11/10/2017
» Hung on the 4th and 5th floors of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre are familiar photographs of Buddhist statues, stunning ancient pagodas, and people and monks absorbed in prayer. The photos, taken by veteran Italian photographer Andrea Pistolesi are highly dramatic -- sometimes overly so, with high dynamic range effects, high contrast, and interesting textures superimposed on top.
A musical greeting to Japan
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 04/10/2017
» As Japanese conductor Koji Kawamoto waved his baton in one swift motion, the 63 musicians of the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra filled Tokyo's acoustically stunning Suntory Hall with an unfamiliar tune.
Ensconced in silk
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/09/2017
» Jim Thompson's new flagship store at Siam Paragon looks good. Really good. Gone are the ugly brown interiors and unattractive shopping bags that no one wanted to be seen carrying. Gone are the loud shirts and dolls that only tourists would buy as souvenirs for their friends and family. Investing in a whole new team to completely transform the brand, Jim Thompson has stepped up their game and seeks to bring the Thai brand onto the luxury world stage within a few years time.
Dream Theater comes true for Bangkok fans
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/09/2017
» September has left concertgoers with empty wallets thanks to this month's incredible line-up of well known international and local bands. But since the month still hasn't ended, there are a few more world-class acts coming our way.
The elegance of simplicity
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 27/09/2017
» Anyone who appreciates simple design will most likely have seen or used one of Naoto Fukasawa's products. A legendary Japanese industrial designer, Fukasawa's minimalist touch has been seen on top Italian, French, German, Swiss, Scandinavian and Korean brands. Most famous of all his works would be his designs for Japanese no-brand brand Muji (it's full name, Mujirushi Ryohin, translates to "Brandless Quality Goods").
An artistic vision, Taking flight
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 20/09/2017
» Mention the Republic of Lithuania to most Thais and we'll probably draw a blank. The Baltic state, located in Northern Europe, isn't usually on our travel radar, though it very well should be. As a country rich in history, culture and pristine nature, it has so much to offer, and Lithuanian photographer Marius Jovaisa wants to show us just that. For the first time in Thailand, Jovaisa, who is a celebrated aerial photographer, has brought his "Unseen Lithuania" exhibition to Bangkok's very own House of Lucie at Ekkamai 8.
Where there's life, there's hope
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/09/2017
» Walking into "Hope Land" -- Jam Cafe's latest photography exhibition by rising American talent Adam Birkan -- some may appreciate the minimalist shots of people going about their day, soi dogs standing around in dumpsters, and the typical scenes of Bangkok's bustling chaos. Some, however, may also think that all of this is nothing new.
Violation
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 12/09/2017
» 'In mid-March, I was raped by one of my university seniors," wrote Thararat Panya in an Aug 18 Facebook post. "He was someone that I trusted to a certain degree."
Regarding the snake
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 01/09/2017
» Though many in the region were sceptical when Singapore announced it would work toward becoming Asia's new art hub, they've been proving, time and time again -- to the delight of both local and neighbouring art enthusiasts -- that they're serious.
Defining the scene
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 30/08/2017
» What exactly is being referred to when we talk about "contemporary art"?