Transition into night

Worker meticulously lit up the oil lamp at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai, making a smooth, warm and quiet transition into night.

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2012

The little Kayan

Although what was the exact origin of such brass neck coil meant for may never be known, Kayan women, when asked, acknowledged varies ideas but often say that their purpose for wearing the ring is cultural identity.  The coil, once on, is seldom removed, as the coiling and uncoiling is a lengthy procedure.  It is usually only removed to be replaced by a new or longer coil.

In recent time many women have started to remove the coils and in particular the Government of Burma began discouraging this tradition as it struggled to appear more modern to developed world and consequently many women in Burma began breaking the tradition but in Thailand the practice has gained popularity in recent years because it draws tourists who bring revenue to the tribe, or specifically, the businessman behind the scene.

While seeing this cute little Kayan started to put on the coils that may continue to compress her clavicle, it is picture perfect moment for the one with camera, but just a way of making live for a little girl.

Taken with a SONY NEX-7 with E 18-55 OSS.

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2012

sachant sais pas

Somebody said once or wrote, once: “ We’re all of us children in a vast kindergarten trying to spell God’s name with the wrong alphabet blocks!”

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2012

The Elephant

“There is no creature among all the Beasts of the world which hath so great and ample demonstration of the power and wisdom of almighty God as the Elephant.”

~ Edward Topsell

Image captured on a cement elephant sculptured by Phet Wiriya.

Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2012

Wat Phrathat Haripunchai

Wat Phrathat Haripunchai stands in the center of a small northern Thailand town – Lamphun, is reputed to have been founded in 1150 by King Adityaraja, who built the wat to enshrine a Buddha relic found in an urn in his palace garden which built upon the ruins of ancient Mon royal palace.

This image taken at the entrance using a SONY NEX-7 with E 18-55 OSS.

Lamphun, Thailand, 2012

Resting Dog

A resting dog under the mid day sun, shot with SONY NEX-7.

Lamphun, Thailand, 2012

The fog & The portrait of Taiwan white pine

The fog is an illusion –

A master of disguise,

Which hides the tangible

Before our very eyes.

But when the fog has lifted

Everything’s still there,

And the tangible

Only seemed to’ve disappeared.

In the early morning

Or late at night,

The fog descends

Upon various sites.

It gives an air of mystery

That has long prevailed.

Dangerously intriguing

Is the fog’s foggy veil.

~ Walterrean Salley

Taichung, Taiwan, 2012