smiles, faces, people

Piece shot as final project in the Foundry Photojournalists workshop Thailand 2012 Storytelling for an online audience Tought by Henrik Kastenskov from Bombay Flying Club

Oui An is the oldest SamLaw ciclist working in Chiang mai , and one of the last remaining in the city.

Shan State...a place where the cultivation and distribution of opium has produced insurmountable social issues; where in some areas only 4% of children go to school; and where access to healthcare is extremely difficult or non-existent; and where natural resources are exploited and most of the state is in a forced ceasefire with the regime...it is here that Partners is training community healthcare workers, re-building education infrastructure, and providing scholarships to students whom otherwise would not have a chance to study.
This is the story of one student medic. He survived a devastating childhood, one robbed by the Burma Army. Yet through perseverance, hard work and a chance to study, he will continue to save lives and is a beacon of hope for his community.

Yangon, Burma. A group of former political prisoners are creating a taxi company with a difference. With their growing fleet of air-conditioned cabs they are helping reintegrate other prisoners into society while providing professional service to locals and foreigners alike.

Umpai Niwarnum was born in the North east of Thailand. She lives now in Bangkok in the district of Khlong Toey, one the most discriminated by the city. She works as Seamstress, she is 47 years old...

Living off the grid in a northeast Thailand slum, Wichan Chaona collects recyclables from public trash bins to earn money for his family of seven. Shot from his motorcycle side cart, ‘Scavenger’ poetically weaves Wichan's daily routine with his observations about life and work, reminding us of the universal roots of human dignity and respect.

Official selection: Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Free Form Film Festival, Mountainfilm in Telluride, Mountainfilm on Tour.