I know What You Did Last Songkran
I know what you did because this year I actually ventured out into the hotbed of water wars, Khao San Road. I chose this popular backpacker haven over Silom as I thought I would have a better chance to capture a fisheye photo in the narrow street. After the 180books team cleared the checkpoint, we found ourselves in the mist of water battles. I had barely entered the area when I made my favorite photo of the day, shown below. Compared to years past, this year seemed to be a little too tame. Two British guys in Beer Chaing t-shirts aimed their guns and attempted to drench me, but with the ban on powerful squirt guns, the trickle of water from their war weapons fell short of reaching me by several feet. I feigned a yawn, and we all laughed. “It’s terrible this year, said the older man. I was here ten years ago, and the crowd was bigger, and there was more chaos, water, and fun than this year.” I couldn’t help but agree with him, but as we looked around, everyone seemed to be having a great time. The crowd was young and enthusiastic, dancing to the music blasting from the restaurants and pubs lining the street and water was flying everywhere. Personally, I couldn’t help but wonder what a refugee from a drought-stricken region might think if he were suddenly teleported into this scene.
(Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
There were varieties of water weapons for sale ranging from small guns for kids to larger ones that looked something like a “Super-Soaker” from past years. While none of them delivered much of a blast they were doubtlessly safer. After all, getting shot in the ear or eye from point blank with the stronger weapons could create a medical emergency.
(Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
Hey, this warrior looks familiar!
(Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
A 180° Look At The Parallels in Thai and Indian Culture
This past February, we were asked to prepare an exhibit for the Thai-Indian Fun Fair 2018. At that time I didn’t have any images of Songkran that I liked, so there weren’t any photos of a somewhat similar spring festival in India, the Holi or Festival of Colors. In the spirit of Better Late Than Never, here are two parallel images from our INDIA 180º Collection.
Blessings of yellow water fly at the Holi celebration in Mathura, India (Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
(Image from the 180books.org Photo Collection by George Edward Giunca)
Since we have moved back to Bangkok, you can look forward to more posts as we re-explore the City of Angels.
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Blog : Thai by Apisatha Hussadee Giunca
Blog : English by George Edward Giunca
About the Authors
Photographer George Edward Giunca, and his Thai wife, Apisatha, have traveled around Thailand armed with a circular fisheye lens to create a photo essay on the rich cultural diversity, and abundant natural beauty of the Kingdom of Thailand. Fleeing from angry water buffaloes, slapping huge mosquitoes, watching exotic festivals and religious rituals, gorging on delicious spicy food, applying aloe vera cream to sunburned skin, wading through rice paddies, getting drenched to the bone by heavy monsoon rains, and gawking at breath-taking scenery; made it a journey of epic proportions! The result is the book, THAILAND 180º. Later, they traveled extensively through Myanmar, Malaysia, and India, gathering a massive collections of 180º photos. They currently live in Bangkok, Thailand.
Here’s How to Order Your Copy of THAILAND 180º Collectors EditionToday!
In Thailand —>>>http://www.thailand180.com/thaiorder.html
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Not Familiar with Our Book???
This show details the origin of 180 Books, a series of art/travel books illustrated with a circular fisheye lens. By using infographics, pictures from our THAILAND 180º book, and never seen before images from our vault, we’ll demonstrate this unique lens and present our unique books.
Also, because there’s nothing to watch on TV, here’s a trailer about our book, “THAILAND 180”
