An American photographer takes us inside Bangkok's 'Ram'
"In stark contrast to Bangkok’s consumer throw-away culture, every object there gets every last drop of use sucked out of them,” says the photographer. A new photo exhibition opening at Bangkok's Kathmandu Gallery this weekend exposes the hallowed halls of Bangkok’s massive Ramkhamhaeng University.
The photos, shot by American student Luke Cassady-Dorion, highlight the many contrasts of ‘Ram,’ Bangkok’s biggest university. They range from haunting shots of old, empty classrooms to photos of staff and students going about their daily lives on campus.
“From the first day that I started classes at Ramkhamheang University, I knew that a photography project would grow out of it," he says.
"I had been in Thailand for two years at that point, and had never seen anything quite like the university. In offering education to over 100,000 students at an affordable price, Ram mixes architecture and technology representing close to 40 years of development."
Luke divides his time between making art, studying a Bachelor's Degree at Ramkhamheang and teaching yoga. This is his fourth photography exhibit in Bangkok, and his second solo show. He is currently working on a book about the changes in his life since he started practicing yoga, illustrated with his photographs.
RAM, a photo exhibition by Luke Cassady-Dorion, is on at the Kathmandu Gallery from June 5 to July 30. An opening party will be held from 6.30 to 9pm on Saturday, June 5. For more on Luke, visit his blog at Luke.org.
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