PATORN SANGRUCHI PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO 2017
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM I
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PATORN SANGRUCHI PHOTOGRAPHY PORTFOLIO 2017
HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM I
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1 - URBAN ENVIRONMENTS
The Chinatown of Bangkok is one of the biggest in the world and comprises of an eclectic blend of cultures. The main road is filled with Chinese restaurants while the surrounding areas are made up of house, Chinese and Thai temples, and gateways, among other landmarks. Right: The Odean circle, Trimitr Wittiyaram Temple, and the China Town strip, Bangkok, Thailand Below: The China Town strip, Bangkok, Thailand
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Next page: Los Angeles Downtown, USA
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The King Rama IX bridge forms a large network of roadways in Bangkok. It was the first cable bridge built in Thailand, and, at the time of its construction, the second longest cable-spanned bridge in the world.
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Left and bottom: King Rama IX Bridge, Bangkok, Thailand
The Balihai Pier is one of the largest sea transportation hub in Thailand. Each day, it serves fishermen and a large volume of tourists traveling to other islands. At night, the pier is lighted up by the fancy dinner cruises and the green-light squid fishing boats.
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Right: Balihai Pier, Pattaya, Thailand
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During new year , Bhuddhist from all over Thailand gather at temples to pray for prosperity and good luck in the coming year. At the ‘Golden Mountain’, one of the biggest temple in Thailand which sits atop a low hill, worshippers ascend the spiral staircase to the main Pagoda on top to pay respect to the Bhuddha. The worshippers slowiy climbing up the stairs against the light of the temple produce an unearthly shadow on the walls of the ‘mountain’.
Below: One of the serpent sculpture flanking the Democracy Monument, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Right: The ascenion of worshippers on the Golden Mountain, Bangkok, Thailand.
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The ancient city of the Khmer Empire, Angkor, houses one of the finest collection of ancient architecture in the world. The ruins of Angkor are buried in forests and farmlands and still bears some of the mysterious aura that surrounded it at the time of its discovery in the mid 19th century. Here, the monuments are presented as part of a cinematic photography series which incorporate both the figure and also the coloration of the film media.
Last page: One of the passageway inside Ta Som Temple, Cambodia Left: The inner courtyard of Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Below, top: The first ray of light hitting the gateway to the inner layer of Angkor Wat. Next page, left: The faces of Bayon Temple, Cambodia. Next page, middle: West facade of Angkor Wat during sunrise. Next page, bottom: A vault in Ta Som temple. Cambodia.
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Next page, right: Tasom temple, Cambodia.
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Right: A farmer and his water buffalo at a reconstruction of a Sukhothai temple, Muang Boaran, Thailand.
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Next page: A reconstruction of the destroyed temple, Phra Sanphet Prasart, Thailand
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The South Pacific Ocean is known to be one of the fiecest - and also among the most beautiful water on Earth. Sailing into it requires out of the sailor skill, perseverence, and knowledge of the environment. The voyage taken started in Christchurch, New Zealand, and ended one and a half month later in Tahiti, French Polynesia.
Left: Lyttleton Harbour, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Below: Brigantine Robert C. Seamans in South Pacific Ocean.
Above, top: Sunset in the South Pacific Ocean. Above, bottom: Setting the sail on the brigantine Robert C. Seaman
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Right: Crashing waves in the South Pacific Ocean.
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Left: A watchman on the lookout during sunrise in the South Pacific Ocean. Next page, left: A setting storm in the South Pacific Ocean
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Next page, right: The mast of a brigantine at night.
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Last page: Sunset in the inner lagoon of Rangiroa. Above, top: Port de Papee’te, Tahiti. Above, bottom: A dock on Raiatea.
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Right: Nangyuan Island, Chumphon Archip elago, Thailand.
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The Islands of French Polynesia is situated not far below the equator and so have a tropical climate. It supports lush rainforests and geologically-young mountains that are found nowhere else on Earth. The local population, the Polynesian, also has built temples (marae) that added to the grandeur of the environment.
Below: Faaroa River and Tahaa Mountain in the background, Raiatea. Right: A tree in the rainforest of Mo’orea. Next page, left: Polynesians dressed in festive clothes, Rangiroa.
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Next page, right: Taputaputea, Raiatea.
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HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM I