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Khun Lem, the amazing tattooed man, in Bangkok's Khlongtoey 'slum' district. Lem is covered head to toe in sacred Sak Yant tattoos. Sak yant tattoos are a Thai tradition, using Indian yantra designs, and are usually applied using wooden tools by sak yant masters. They are said to bring special powers and good fortune to the bearer. They are de rigueur in Khlongtoey where many young (and old) men have them and are happy to show them off, and Lem has more than anyone else. Even his scalp, his lips and his fingers are tattooed. He may look a bit intimidating but in reality he's a very sweet guy who is always happy to pose for photos and to share whatever he's drinking at the time.
Bangkok, January 2017 Digital JPEG Faces of Khlongtoey Collection, 14 of 30
All collectors will also receive hi-res JPEG and mounted print. 10% of profits go to a local charity, Duang Prateep Foundation.
Home to over 100,000, and a no-go area for many more others, Khlongtoey (aka Khlong Toey, Khlong Toei) is one of the last remaining parts of ‘Old Bangkok’ within the central business district. There has been a port here since the late 1930s, and people from all over Thailand – and beyond – have flocked here ever since to live and work, many of them living in tiny shacks within easy reach of the port and market. Known locally as the "slums" of Bangkok, though that is a rather unfair description in many respects.
"Many photographers have covered this colourful neighbourhood before, but Russell's scenes & portraits capture a character & soul that other shooters have rarely achieved" - Joe Cummings (CNN, Lonely Planet, Daily Telegraph, Travel+Leisure)
There are many charities active in the area, and I am proud to support Duang Prateep Foundation which supports the community with food, healthcare and education, by donating 10% of all profits from this collection to support their work.
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Khun Lem, the amazing tattooed man, in Bangkok's Khlongtoey 'slum' district. Lem is covered head to toe in sacred Sak Yant tattoos. Sak yant tattoos are a Thai tradition, using Indian yantra designs, and are usually applied using wooden tools by sak yant masters. They are said to bring special powers and good fortune to the bearer. They are de rigueur in Khlongtoey where many young (and old) men have them and are happy to show them off, and Lem has more than anyone else. Even his scalp, his lips and his fingers are tattooed. He may look a bit intimidating but in reality he's a very sweet guy who is always happy to pose for photos and to share whatever he's drinking at the time.
Bangkok, January 2017 Digital JPEG Faces of Khlongtoey Collection, 14 of 30
All collectors will also receive hi-res JPEG and mounted print. 10% of profits go to a local charity, Duang Prateep Foundation.
Home to over 100,000, and a no-go area for many more others, Khlongtoey (aka Khlong Toey, Khlong Toei) is one of the last remaining parts of ‘Old Bangkok’ within the central business district. There has been a port here since the late 1930s, and people from all over Thailand – and beyond – have flocked here ever since to live and work, many of them living in tiny shacks within easy reach of the port and market. Known locally as the "slums" of Bangkok, though that is a rather unfair description in many respects.
"Many photographers have covered this colourful neighbourhood before, but Russell's scenes & portraits capture a character & soul that other shooters have rarely achieved" - Joe Cummings (CNN, Lonely Planet, Daily Telegraph, Travel+Leisure)
There are many charities active in the area, and I am proud to support Duang Prateep Foundation which supports the community with food, healthcare and education, by donating 10% of all profits from this collection to support their work.
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