THAILAND

This collection was taken in Bangkok and the island of Koh Pha-ngan during my second major backpacking trip in early 2024. In Bangkok, I observed the beautiful chaos of transportation as we rode to and from different Thai temples throughout the city. While in Koh Pha-ngan, I stayed in a traditional Thai house with a close friend whose family has lived there for generations. We spent our days motorbiking around the island—visiting the Pantip night market, watching sunsets, and occasionally taking a Muay Thai class.

Close-up of ornate temple roof with colorful tiled pattern and golden, curved finials, and a stone pagoda in the foreground.
A row of seven golden Buddha statues seated in meditation pose on ornate pedestals inside a temple.
Close-up of a bronze or brass hand sculpture with a flower garland draped over its fingers.
A pair of worn sandals and a single slipper are on the sidewalk near a closed metal shutter, with a small pot and coiled wire nearby.
A pair of white sneakers on a wooden porch, viewed from inside a dark room.
Empty clothing hanger on a bamboo rug on a wooden floor with sunlight creating shadow patterns.
Two people wading through shallow water at sunset near an island, with clouds in the sky and a calm, reflective ocean surface.
A person in a blue shirt and baseball cap fishing with a small fish on a line by a pier during sunset.
Silhouetted boats on calm water during sunset with colorful sky and distant clouds.
A metal anchor embedded in wet sand at the shoreline with small waves nearby.
Three people on a sandy beach near the ocean collecting shells or seaweed in a green basket.
A wicker basket sits on a table with shadows cast on a plain wall behind it, with some smaller containers and a wooden surface nearby.
Black and white photograph of a busy city street filled with cars and motorcycles, taken from an overhead view through a window.
Street food stall selling grilled meats with a green sale sign, surrounded by customers, in a busy indoor market or food court.
Nighttime street food stall grilling alligator meat with a large alligator carcass hanging above, surrounded by various grilled meats on plates, illuminated by hanging lamps, with signs in multiple languages.
People working and preparing food at a busy market stall.