Bjorn Today - Advanced Nomadism, Photography and Reportage

Mind the monkey

May 21st 2007

Don't stress

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Rush-hour on Thansadet Beach. Sweeping the sand.

Connecting worlds

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A bridge to Thansadet. Far away from anywhere.

... Time comes to a standstill. All movement ceases. All that is left is the hum of the cicadas in the trees, the gentle wind as it caresses the slopes of hill nine, and mosquitoes. The resort is inhabited by a Thai couple, a Burmese couple, and a few regulars from Germany on a time-out from Bavaria. If given the chance, the Germans would stay here forever. I wonder why. It can't be the beer...

For the full story and more pictures, Go to: Mind the monkey

Open for the Unexpected

May 18th 2007

Great photo ops tend to come when I'm not really looking for anything. Like here in Bangsaen about an hour's drive south of Bangkok: miles of palm trees, empty beach chairs and closed umbrellas quivering in the breeze, imminent nightfall, floodlights washing the bay in artificial light... there's an eerie blackness in the air. A secret door opens before me, I step through - rigging up camera stands with corroded beach table legs and tops, losing myself in the act, riding the wave. Happy as can be.

For more pictures from Bangsaen taken with Leica M8 and 28 mm Elmarit, Go to: Open for the Unexpected

Bangsaen

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Bangsaen

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Camera:	M8 Digital Camera (Leica Camera AG)
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Bangsaen

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Krai kai kai gai? This phrase is used to teach Thai children the subtleties of their tonal language. When each word is pronounced with the proper tone, the phrase means, "Who sells chicken eggs? (Source: Wikipedia)

Bangsaen

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Blackness in the air.

Sepaktacular

May 17th 2007

Attack no 1

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Thai super action frozen in mid-air. In reminiscence of an old Manga TV series about volleyball: 'Attack no 1', also known as 'Mila Superstar' throughout Europe.

Volleyball cartoon

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This is Kozue Ayuhara in action (Mila Superstar).

Sepak Takraw

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Sepak Takraw

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Sepak Takraw

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The winning team. The boy with the bottle (middle) is celebrated as the hero, having turned the game upside down when defeat seemed inevitable.

Game point

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Tournament hero.

Wednesday afternoon near Ari sky train station. Bangkok kickers tear through gravity with volleys, scissor kicks and back flips. 'Sepak Takraw', the Muay Thai of volleyball, is appreciated best with a shot of Thai whiskey. This photo op was an unexpected treat after a day at the cinema in Nusauaree/Victory Monument.

Pictures taken with Leica V-Lux 1.

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