Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 2
This is continuation of the article: Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 1 A.N.D. Christine Gauthier SCT
Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) Dec 2024 part 1
Phnom Penh Designers Week (PPDW) is a prominent biannual fashion event in Cambodia, showcasing local and international talent. Established in 2013 by founder Ke Suonsophea and then Filipino designer Don Protasio, who continues as its creative director, the event provides a platform for emerging and established designers to present their work and connect with broader…
Fashion Shoot @ Samai Disitlery
The Phnom Penh Photography Meetup is an open group for individuals interested in organizing and participating in photography-related activities in Phnom Penh. The last fashion shoot organized by this group took place at Samai Distillery on April 21, 2024. The event featured models Mech Aliza and LinLin Smile, with styling by Fel Odrazilef, organised by…
Applications of Text-to-Image Models for Business, Media and Personal Use
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we create and consume visual content. One of the most fascinating and challenging applications of AI is text to image generation, which aims to produce realistic and relevant images from natural language descriptions. Imagine being able to type a sentence and see it come to life as a picture. This is not science fiction anymore, but a reality that is being explored and improved by researchers and developers around the world. Text to image generation has many potential uses and benefits for various fields and industries, such as business, media, education, art, entertainment, and more.
Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 – Final
The Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 final was a glamorous event that showcased the beauty and talent of 35 contestants from different provinces and communities of Cambodia. The pageant was held on September 7, 2023, at Bayon TV Steung Meanchey Studio in Phnom Penh, the capital city of Cambodia.
The winner of the coveted crown was John Sotima, a 23-year-old beauty representing Kampong Cham province. She impressed the judges and the audience with her stunning performance in the swimsuit, evening gown, and national costume rounds, as well as her confident answer in the final question. She also won the special award for Miss Beautiful Skin.
Palawan’s Visual Odyssey – Sunsets and Seascapes (motion photographs) – Palawan, Philippines
Palawan, Philippines, is an enchanting destination for capturing video stills due to its unparalleled natural beauty, pristine beaches, lush tropical landscapes, and breathtaking sunsets. Renowned for its crystalline waters and abundant marine life, Palawan offers a captivating canvas for videographers and photographers alike. The diverse terrain provides a myriad of captivating subjects. Palawan’s sunsets, painting…
Miss Universe Cambodia 2023 – swimsuit competition
Miss Universe Cambodia is a national beauty pageant that selects the representative of Cambodia for the Miss Universe contest. The pageant was established in 2017 and has been sending delegates to Miss Universe since then.
The swimsuit competition was judged by a panel of experts, including former Miss Universe Cambodia winners, fashion designers, photographers, and media personalities. The scores from this event, along with the other preliminary events, determined the top 15 finalists who advanced to the coronation night on September 7, 2023.
The Magic of Movement – Long Exposure Traffic Photography in Bangkok
Introduction Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand, is a vibrant and bustling metropolis that offers an array of unique opportunities for capturing stunning photographs of traffic. Known for its crowded streets and heavy traffic, Bangkok presents a dynamic and ever-changing environment that is perfect for capturing the energy and excitement of the city. Photography of…
Miss Grand Cambodia 2020 – National Costume Competition
National costume competitions are particularly popular in Cambodian beauty pageants.
Miss Grand Cambodia 2020 was a notable event in the Cambodian beauty pageant scene. The competition, which is part of the larger Miss Grand International pageant, saw Chily Tevy crowned as Miss Grand Cambodia 20201.
Winning images of the Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2019
The overall winning image for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019 has finally been announced. Sarah Skinner was crowned overall winner of the prestigious photo contest with her entry (above) titled “Grab life by the….!” . The sweet image, taken in Botswana, captures a cub and adult lion playing. Of her win, Skinner said: “I…
Surrelistic Landscape Drone Photography
Turkish graphic designer and photographer Aydin Büyüktas has mastered the art of surrealism, and his latest project will leave your head spinning in the best way. Büyüktas uses drones to take a series of overhead photographs, which he then blends together to produce a superb ‘declining’ effect, in which the world below looks progressively smaller…
Sony World Photography Awards 2014
From muddy smiles to mini ponies and a rodeo in France, here are the winners of the youth and open categories in the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards source: Guardian UK
Aerial Photography of Poland’s Lakes Shot Across Four Seasons
Photographer Kacper Kowalski’s aerial photos of Poland make for a flattering introduction to the country. Protruding into the southern Baltic sea, Pomerania in Poland is well-known for its great areas of forests that are scattered with lakes and winding rivers. The Kashubian Lake District is a land of enormous forests, rolling hills, untamed ravines speckled…
Kitchen Portraits
In commission of the City Archives and the The Amsterdam Fund for the Arts Erik Klein Wolterink has focused on the innards of the kitchens, as if the exterior didn’t matter. The photographer opened cupboards, drawers, fridges and ovens. Each piece he photographed separately and reconstructed the images again to one unit. Like him, we…
Italian photographers win top prizes in Royal Photographic Society competition
Antonio Busiello (first picture below) won for his photograph which ‘raises valid and contemporary questions about body image. Judge Anthony Holland Parkin said: “The Cullatore struck a chord with a number of the judges. In a world obsessed with retouched perfection, Antonio’s honest image of a man proudly displaying his huge calluses challenges the viewer,…
Why Do You Love Bangkok?
BK Magazine has asked Bangkokians “What is it that you love so very dearly about your beautiful city?” This is what they said: Source: BK
Dogs dressed as their owners
Do dogs really look like their owners? They do in this project by Swiss photographer Sebastian Magnani – he has spliced together portraits of the owners with their four-legged friends in a series called Underdogs “I first started the project in August 2009. As soon as I had the idea, it had pretty much already…
Thai Fashion Design – Photo shoot video
See video from our last shoot in Hua Hin Location: Hua Hin, Thailand Photography: allPhoto Bangkok Video & editing: T.A.I. Films Models: EM Modeling Event Coordination: Bangkok Event Entertainment Shoot for: Thai Fashion Design
Color Consumption photo series by Design Army
As though straight out of a Tim Burton film or, more commonly, a dream, the Color Consumption photo series deals and wheels in the surreal. As its title suggests, each image focuses on the use of saturated hues that help to create the fantastical feel present in the photographs. From hot pinks and bright blues…
AB-Normal – Siam Center Fashion Visionary 2013
AB-Normal is the streets-wear brand for these who prefer the kind of edgy simplicity that gives wearers a unique character of their own – the inspiration comes from sculpture. Naming his collection “Wear White”, designer Thaweesak Samanmit interprets the solid, strong structure of sculpture with a tender perspective. Using techniques that involves lines and polka…
Beyonce shows off bikini-body in Mrs. Carter H&M campaign
Beyonce’s full summer ad campaign for H&M has been revealed, and she is definitely beach-body ready. In a campaign titled “Beyonce as Mrs. Carter in H&M,” shot by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Beyonce shows off her post-baby body in an array of colorful H&M swimwear cover-ups. “I’ve always liked H&M’s focus on fun…
Winners of the annual FCCT/OnAsia Photojournalism Contest
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) and OnAsia have unveiled the winners of the annual FCCT/OnAsia Photojournalism Contest. The competition was the largest in its six-year history, attracting submissions from more than 375 photographers, a record, and over 6,000 images. Judges selected winners in four categories: Spot News, Feature Photography, Migration (a special category…
Victeerut at Elle Fashion Week Bangkok, March 2013
The newest collection of Victeerut shown at Elle Fashion Week Bangkok in W Hotel on the 16th of March 2013. For editorial usage, please contact us
Swedish Photographer Paul Hansen wins World Press Photo of the Year 2012
The international jury of the 56th annual World Press Photo Contest has selected a picture by Paul Hansen of the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter as the World Press Photo of the Year 2012. The picture shows a group of men carrying the bodies of two dead children through a street in Gaza City. They are…
Sony world photography awards – professional shortlist
The World Photography Organisation has announced the shortlists for the professional, open and youth categories of the 2013 Sony world photography awards. Topics include the Syrian conflict, the Obama presidential campaign, cinemagoers in Kabul and witty shots of the animal kingdom See all pictures here Source: The Guardian UK
How to make money from Stock Photography
Source: dpreview.com I make 90% of my living from Stock Photography, and have been doing it for over 20 years, so here are a few tips that might make it easier if you’re trying to get started. 1) You have to spread yourself as wide as possible. Don’t go with just one library, go with…
Sebastião Salgado in Siberia
Source: guardian.co.uk The Nenets of northern Siberia live at temperatures of -35C, wash just once a year and eat raw reindeer liver to survive. Photographer Sebastião Salgado travelled with them. Eight years ago, at the age of 60, Sebastião Salgado set out on his most ambitious project. The photographer, best known for his painterly portraits…
40 Amazing Online Photography Magazines
Whatever country we live in, we’re probably all familiar with the well-known photography magazines available in our newsagents and bookstores. The UK has Practical Photography, France has Photo, the Italians have Zoom and the Americans have American Photo. What you may not know is that there are many more photography magazines that are only available…
