Art Gallery
'Great Buddha'
Carved of stone and situated in Ayuthaya, Buddha's serene presence inspires Noi's photographic art. "I wanted to capture the beauty of these ancient sculptures, because they are so realistic as well as spiritually rich, " says Noi with admiration.
'Lomi Akha Bride'
Tradition colors the costume of this young Lomi Akha bride with rich, festive elegance. She wears an embroidered cotton jacket and elaborate headdress, which includes a cap featuring large studs, silver balls and pendants cast of shiny silver.
'Nan'
Existing in a reverie outside the constriction of time, a Buddha sits framed by ancient murals in the viharn, or main assembly hall of a Thai temple. The gold-covered statue shows the stylistic influence of Laos in its features.
'Sukhothai I'
An imposing Naga dragon has guarded the entrance to this temple from time immemorial, is presence enduring despite the transcendence of the Sukhothai empire.
'Spanish Moss'
Standing tall in a sunlit meadow, a casuarina tree echoes the line of a distant peak in the Brazilian sierra. Barba de velho (Spanish moss) shrouds the branches in its softly curling lace and sways gently in the breeze.
'Girl in Sopmei'
Peering through an open window, a young girl's gaze and thoughts are far away. Shadows cover her features as she seems poised half in, half out of her safe hideaway. Kraisorn Chokpichit's lens captures a poignant image from Sopmei, depicting a hill tribe girl.
'Cat Silhouette'
Sid Bond captures a unique moment in time with the sun setting over Rio de Janeiro witnessed by a man and a cat. Their harmonious coexistence is as inspiring as the sunset colors that Bond immortalizes in this photograph. Printed on Fuji paper with a Panam� paper mat.
'Grace'
Tall ornate towers reach up to the skies as feathery clouds pass by. This Buddhist temple in Ayuthaya inspires the imaginative spirit of Thai photograph artist Noi.
'Rhythms of Lights'
Playing across the intricate arabesque of a column capital, sunlight flickers in a sprightly dance of gold and crimson. Angela Srisomwongwathana creates this evocative study of the qualities of light in an unusual photograph of captivating beauty.
'Sukhothai II'
The vestiges of history endure time and find immortality through Angela Srisomwongwathana�s opportune lens. Srisomwongwathana captures an angle of the architectural style that flourished with the Phra Ruang Dynasty, centered in Sukhothai.