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VANISHING BANGKOK
The Changing Face of the City
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Author
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Ben Davies
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ISBN
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978 616 451 034 0
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Size
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H 265 x W 295 mm
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No. of pages
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144 pages
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Specification
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92 b/w photographs, hardback
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Description
This stunning black-and-white photographic book takes us on a journey through the forgotten back streets and hidden neighbourhoods of Bangkok, revealing the fragile beauty and faded charm of a city that is about to disappear forever beneath a tidal wave of development. From the splendid old Customs House perched on the banks of the Chao Phraya River to the vibrant communities of Chinatown and sleepy canals lost in time, it evokes a city that despite successive waves of modernisation still boasts an extraordinarily rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Shot over a five-year period using a large format Linhof film camera, the 94 exquisite photographs and extensive captions are accompanied by a short text detailing Davies’ personal odyssey.
A long-time Bangkok resident, Davies has photographed and written a number of books on vanishing cultures in Asia including Laos: A Journey Beyond the Mekong and Living with Spirits: A Journey into the Heart of Thailand. His work has appeared in National Geographic, the Daily Telegraph (UK), the Irish Times, Vogue and Time magazine. He is a contributing photographer for Getty Images.
