mercredi 30 novembre 2016

136 A Rohingya Photography Exhibition

"136" A Rohingya Photography Exhibition 
photo Saiful Huq Omi 
 "Myanmar recognizes 135 ethnic groups within its borders. But what about the people who constitute No. 136? They are the non-existent people, those who must not be named. This compelling photography project by award-winning “photo activist” Saiful Huq Omi documents the lives of Rohingya men, women, and children from Myanmar. For more than four decades, the Rohingya—a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority from Myanmar’s Rakhine State—have faced widespread and systematic human rights violations."
"The exhibition captures the hardship faced by Rohingya, particularly those who have fled to Bangladesh and Malaysia. It documents their perilous journey by sea and depicts life for those living in and outside official U.N.-operated refugee camps in Bangladesh. Intimate, rare images from the camps highlight Rohingya hardships as well as the different sentiments between Rohingya adults and children towards their temporary shelters in Bangladesh. The exhibition also portrays the exploitation and dangerous working conditions Rohingya face as a consequence of their statelessness. Finally, images from Rohingya families who have resettled in Bradford, U.K. tell a different story. Living in a completely different environment, Rohingya children born in the U.K. were able to gain rights and citizenship and integrate into society, but not without complex, mixed emotions." 

till 6th December at HOF Art Space (BTS Phra Khanong) 
https://www.facebook.com/events/1318674078196575/

mardi 29 novembre 2016

August Organic Eatery

August c'est un restaurant qui met les produits "bio" à l'honneur 
August is a restaurant which promote "organic" products
 la boisson au butterfly pea, à la jolie couleur violaçée
 the pretty purple drink made with butterfly pea 
 August Organic Eatery
The Mercury Ville, 4th floor
Ploenchit Rd (BTS Chitlom/Ploenchit)

jeudi 24 novembre 2016

Sri Bua Thong Handicraft Centre

A environ 2h15 de Bangkok (et pas forcément facile à trouver; avec une personne parlant un peu thaï c'est plus facile - Merci Delphine !) se trouve le centre d'artisanat Sri Bua Thong.
Le directeur du centre vous fera découvrir les étapes de la fabrication des masques khon, 
les métiers à tisser des brocards royaux (pha yok), les incroyables broderies des costumes du théatre khon ou encore un atelier de céramique. 
 préparation du khoi paper
 plus de 20 couches de papier sont assemblées
more than 20 layers are glued together
 après démoulage les masques en papier sont laqués
After turning out the paper masks are lacquered
 puis peints et décorés
then painted and decorated


peinture à la main des éventails de moines appelées : talapat
hand painting of the fans used by the monks, called  : talapat
 



  
   A partir du 5 décembre une boutique ouvrira aussi ses portes. 
Starting from the 5th December, a shop will open
Nous avons été accueillis avec une gentillesse incroyable (café, boisson et même cadeaux souvenir !). Très fières d'être le premier groupe de visiteurs étrangers !  
We were welcomed with an incredible kindness (coffee, drink and even some presents!). 
Very proud to be the first group of foreign visitors!


Si Bua Thong Handicraft Centre
Amphoe Sawangha, Ang Thong province
to read an interesting article about it, it is HERE

mardi 22 novembre 2016

Along the klong

Si vous voulez faire une balade tranquille au fil de l'eau
vous pouvez contacter Julien de Along the klong. 
Il propose des visites guidées ou peux vous organiser juste un bateau pour un tour de 2 à 3 heures sur les canaux de Thonburi. 
If you want to make a quiet cruise on the klongs 
you can contact Julien from Along the klong. 
He proposes guided tours or can organize just a boat for a  2 to 3 hours tour on the canals of Thonburi.
 Along the Klong



dimanche 20 novembre 2016

Photo walk

Je sais déjà que dans quelques mois ces compagnes de balades photos 
et ces belles rencontres vont me manquer ...
I know already that in a few months I will miss these partners of photo walks
and these smiling Thai people ...
Around Klong Toey market

samedi 19 novembre 2016

In the mood for love

Un joli cadre et une cuisine japonaise délicieuse 
 A nice decoration and a delicious Japanese food
  In the Mood for Love
Sushi Bar & Bistro
Ekkamai 1

mardi 15 novembre 2016

A lifetime of work by Steve MCurry

Vous avez jusqu'au mois de mars 2017 pour aller découvrir l'exposition du photographe Steve McCurry.
Plusieurs dizaines de photos sont présentées, certaines ont fait le tour de la planète (comme celle de la jeune afghane aux yeux verts) et d'autres ont été moins médiatisées mais sont toutes aussi fortes.
You have until  mid March 2017 to discover the exhibition of the photographer Steve McCurry.
Dozens of photos are presented, some were famous worldwide (as the one of the Afghan girl with the green eyes) and others were less mediatized but are also strong and touching.
 Steve McCurry and a Thai admirer
A lifetime of work by Steve McCurry
House of Lucie 
Ekamai soi 8
(BTS Ekamai)