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Thoughts turn to dust
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 10/12/2024
» Since the expansion of corn cultivation for animal feed in the region, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos have been negatively impacted by the increasing severity of PM2.5 pollution in the northern region.
Celebrating femininity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 30/09/2024
» During the Covid-19 lockdowns, Assoc Prof Kunjana Dumsopee, a lecturer at the Department of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Art and Design, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, moved to her family's home in Phetchaburi.
Is there a digital afterlife?
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/01/2024
» In the past, death and funerals used to be private affairs which involved only loved ones. However, with the advent of digitalisation, people today live in both the physical and digital worlds and have made death part of the digital realm.
Documenting humanity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/10/2023
» James Nachtwey, one of the greatest war photojournalists of our time, once said "photographers were telling people what was actually happening". As a result, from the beginning of his career, he has been determined to venture into dangerous conflict and war zones to document crucial issues and reveal them to the world.
A push for sustainability
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 20/06/2022
» In 2014, Romtham Khumnurak -- a student at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University (TU) -- enrolled in TU 100 Civic Engagement, which required students to observe TU's waste management system. After Romtham saw a large stinky garbage pile there, it dawned on him that everyone is involved in the waste issue. Five years later, Romtham and five other colleagues established an environmental online media, Environman, which currently has more than 564,000 followers and is available on several platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
Winter wonderland
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/03/2022
» When visitors look through one side of the windows at Arnek Pasong Building in Chang Chui, they can see a spectacular winter mountain landscape in the small town of Nakanosawa Onsen, in Fukushima prefecture in Japan. Meanwhile, other sides of the building display different scenes of photos taken during the winter in Fukushima by artist Wasinburee Supanichvoraparch. The exhibition, "Fukushima", showcases photos of tourist attractions, such as Ouchi-juku Village, Tadami River and Akabeko Statue, as well as, other destinations that Thais are not familiar with.
The blockchain disruption
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 21/07/2021
» Last March, Christie's organised an auction of a collage of 5,000 digital images titled Everydays: The First 5000 Days by digital artist Mike Winkelmann, aka Beeple. The digital art piece sold for US$69 million (2.2 billion baht).
Gatekeepers of history
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/06/2021
» Art conservators not only repair damaged artwork but must also work hard to prevent future harm Conservator Patcharaporn Niamsoi examines the condition of a painting that was damaged due to shrapnel from a chemical plant explosion in Beirut, Lebanon. The painting had been sent to the SAC Conservation Lab at SAC Gallery for treatment.
Modern classics
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 13/05/2020
» Amid the air pollution crisis and the coronavirus pandemic, artist Terdtanwa Kanama depicts surgical masks as a new necessity, especially in one of his paintings titled Scramble where he drew an angel donning a mask while crying. Adding his voice is Arunsak Paopuree, whose painting Rainy Day takes viewers back to a time before the novel coronavirus outbreak and the PM2.5 conundrum. Arunsak's collection tells stories of a serene life in countryside surrounded with an abundance of beautiful nature.
Separating fact from fiction
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2019
» Last October, Singapore's online news channel Asia One reported a gruesome story from Thailand. It alleged that a vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok served human flesh to diners. The news went viral, and was quickly picked up by various news outlets worldwide, including The Sun and the Daily Mail in the UK, and Newsweek in the US.