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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.
The artists of tomorrow
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/05/2023
» The third edition of the Mango Art Festival returns to celebrate diversity, new beginnings and discoveries through art from now until Sunday at River City Bangkok. Under the theme "Rise", the festival suggests growth, expansion and prospects for partnerships as well as endless possibilities. It also aims to shine a light on the next generation of emerging artists and designers by giving them the opportunity to exhibit their recent work.
Making scents
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 07/03/2023
» During the time when Chalida Kunalai, a scent designer, was creating a mackerel odour for a set of 12 children's books titled Ni Than Lom Hai Jai (Scent Tales), a cat often roamed near the front door of her office, NOSEstory. Eventually she let the cat in the office, where it indeed nosed around to find the appetising fish. There was no mackerel, but there was some proof Chalida had succeeded.
Helping students help themselves
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/03/2021
» Young people are often asked about what career they want to pursue. Recently, in a guidance class, a teacher asked junior high school students to fill out a form, so that the information could be used to help students discover themselves. One student wrote that he wanted to study at the Faculty of Linguistics and to be an American soldier, however, the teacher marked in red that the student should change his dream to a realistic career. The teacher also wrote that "there is no Faculty of Linguistics", and when this form was posted by a friend of the student on social media, netizens commented that the teacher's lack of general knowledge and his/her comment had crushed the student's dream.
In the land of the blind
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 26/11/2020
» Watjanasin Charuwattanakitt, curator of Palette Artspace, was upset by the news that authorities couldn't find any sex workers in Pattaya's infamous Walking Street or Soi Pan Suk in Pathum Thani, and that the director of the Government Lottery Office couldn't find any overpriced ticket-selling on streets. He wondered why the authorities pretended to not see these problems.