Takraw, #004 (Karn, Suan Pa Chaloem Phrakiat)

After first visiting Bangkok in 2015, I returned in the summer of 2019 to photograph & learn more about Takraw, the most dynamic sport I’ve ever witnessed. I revisited the courts where I'd fallen in love with the takraw in order meet the players & watch pickup games played in large part by local taxi drivers & refugees from neighboring countries such as Myanmar & Laos — often late into the evening, before or after their shifts. As I got to know the players, I learned what beers they preferred to drink, who was most revered on the court, as well as witnessed the unique bonds they shared as a result of meeting each night to play. The photographs in 'Takraw' are meant to draw attention to the d...View all