SOBOL, Jacob Aue - By the River of Kings (2016) - AS SIGNED 1ST EDITION WITH STORAGE TRACES!

Personal statement of the photographer Jacob Aus SOBOL, content

"The Chao Phraya River is the lifeblood of Thailand. It was born when the Ping and Nan rivers became one. From there, the waters flow south to Bangkok. These pictures are illustration of what I saw and the people I met in the 'River of Kings' in Bangkok.
Bangkok. I first came to Bangkok in the spring of 2008. It is a city with one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, but it is also a place where the gap between the poor and the rich is growing rapidly. I found my interest in the sois, the narrow streets surrounding the muddy Chao Phraya, the street children in Sukhumvit, and the families living along the old railroad line that runs through the slum of Klong Toey. In contrast, the people in the fancy shopping area around Siam Square also caught my attention - people with whom I had a connection or attraction and who were willing to communicate with me or just share a brief moment of closeness. Often, I could also feel the distance between us, and so I often found myself in the role of spectator, photographing the ever-changing scenarios in the city. Underscored by the difference in language, race and social status, it was a constant struggle to create a meeting. But when successful, this meeting often came to one - to one - and I got the sense of closeness and intimacy I was looking for." (Jacob A. SOBOL)

About Danish Magnum photographer Jacob Aue SOBOL (b.1976)

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