Lalipa Hongladarom Nilubol
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Research translator consultant, poet, artist, traveller, heritage photographer, elephant conservationist
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Candle float by the Wat Derm temple community of Pimai District. The Wat Derm float won the prize for first runner-up under Category A (Category Kor).
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Candle float by the Wat Derm temple community of Pimai District. The Wat Derm float won the prize for first runner-up under Category A (Category Kor).
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
Candle float by the Wat Derm temple community of Pimai District. The Wat Derm float won the prize for first runner-up under Category A (Category Kor).
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Candle float by the Wat Derm temple community of Pimai District. The Wat Derm float won the prize for first runner-up under Category A (Category Kor).
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
Parked in front of The Mall Korat as part of the Korat Candle Festival Exhibition 2025 (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand).
#streetphotography #Asia
The higher mind has an aerial perspective overlooking the pathways one takes in life — a giant bird that sees all the oases along the desert routes —while the physical mind only has ground-level experience. And what is considered a failure at the time may, in fact, turn out to be a blessing. #vsspic
July 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The higher mind has an aerial perspective overlooking the pathways one takes in life — a giant bird that sees all the oases along the desert routes —while the physical mind only has ground-level experience. And what is considered a failure at the time may, in fact, turn out to be a blessing. #vsspic
As the song grew louder, a ball of wind surrounded the bird, spiraling into a bell shape of dancing dust and leaves. The upper layered walls then began shedding the leaves, revealing her hair bun and closed eyes as scarves of winds continued to encircle her. The bird had turned into a human. #vsspic
April 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
As the song grew louder, a ball of wind surrounded the bird, spiraling into a bell shape of dancing dust and leaves. The upper layered walls then began shedding the leaves, revealing her hair bun and closed eyes as scarves of winds continued to encircle her. The bird had turned into a human. #vsspic
I now use social media to watch wuxia and K-drama, and continue to refine my skills in searching and accessing these cinematic treasures,old and new. The experience has been like climbing one staircase after another in a dark building lit only by immortalised masterpieces of moving pictures. #vsspic
March 9, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I now use social media to watch wuxia and K-drama, and continue to refine my skills in searching and accessing these cinematic treasures,old and new. The experience has been like climbing one staircase after another in a dark building lit only by immortalised masterpieces of moving pictures. #vsspic
The wall in front of a chapel is covered by a bodhi tree root system, part of which has wrapped itself around a Buddha's head. This is the highlight of Wat Mahataad (Ayutthaya, Thailand).
The sandstone Buddha's head had broken off from the full figure.
#blackandwhitephotography #landscapephotography
The sandstone Buddha's head had broken off from the full figure.
#blackandwhitephotography #landscapephotography
February 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The wall in front of a chapel is covered by a bodhi tree root system, part of which has wrapped itself around a Buddha's head. This is the highlight of Wat Mahataad (Ayutthaya, Thailand).
The sandstone Buddha's head had broken off from the full figure.
#blackandwhitephotography #landscapephotography
The sandstone Buddha's head had broken off from the full figure.
#blackandwhitephotography #landscapephotography
Burmese-style ‘mondop’ pavilion within the temple compound of Wat Pra Kaew Don Tao (Lampang, Thailand). Inside the ‘mondop’, decorations of Chinese and Ava glass pieces are exhibited on the posts, walls and ceiling.
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
February 19, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Burmese-style ‘mondop’ pavilion within the temple compound of Wat Pra Kaew Don Tao (Lampang, Thailand). Inside the ‘mondop’, decorations of Chinese and Ava glass pieces are exhibited on the posts, walls and ceiling.
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
There is an unconditional enchantment about a world of surrounding darkness, as if returning to the truest origin. Whether the moon is present in one’s immediate sky,her home has risen across those hours of sleep,and just before sleep when the hermit collects the nothingness of settled dust. #vsspic
February 17, 2025 at 12:55 AM
There is an unconditional enchantment about a world of surrounding darkness, as if returning to the truest origin. Whether the moon is present in one’s immediate sky,her home has risen across those hours of sleep,and just before sleep when the hermit collects the nothingness of settled dust. #vsspic
Portrait photography of some of Thailand's leading Chinese opera artists.
Performances were held throughout the month of November 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
Performances were held throughout the month of November 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
February 12, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Portrait photography of some of Thailand's leading Chinese opera artists.
Performances were held throughout the month of November 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
Performances were held throughout the month of November 2023 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography
After the rain, the vegetable hummingbird is left soaking. Jewel-flowers the colour of coconut flesh, brushed by a gentle milky green, pour out from leafy curtains, released to bathe upon crescent-shaped roof tiles. And the soft wood weaves into embroidery that hangs into a lazy shadow-veil. #vsspic
February 5, 2025 at 12:28 PM
After the rain, the vegetable hummingbird is left soaking. Jewel-flowers the colour of coconut flesh, brushed by a gentle milky green, pour out from leafy curtains, released to bathe upon crescent-shaped roof tiles. And the soft wood weaves into embroidery that hangs into a lazy shadow-veil. #vsspic
Intricate woodwork, featuring traditional floral motifs, covers the pediment of the old ubosot chapel of Wat Muen Wai (วัดหมื่นไวย). The temple is located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand; and the chapel situated in the middle of a pond is 300 years old.
#archaeology #landscapephotography
#archaeology #landscapephotography
February 3, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Intricate woodwork, featuring traditional floral motifs, covers the pediment of the old ubosot chapel of Wat Muen Wai (วัดหมื่นไวย). The temple is located in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand; and the chapel situated in the middle of a pond is 300 years old.
#archaeology #landscapephotography
#archaeology #landscapephotography
"Kinnaree: Bird-Women of Southeast Asian Mythology and Folklore"
จิตรกรรมฝาผนังในพระอุโบสถหลังเก่า
วัดโขด (วัดทิมธาราม) ระยอง
A mural painting exhibited in the old ubosot chapel of Wat Khot Timtaraam (Rayong, Thailand).
#archaeology #travelphotography
จิตรกรรมฝาผนังในพระอุโบสถหลังเก่า
วัดโขด (วัดทิมธาราม) ระยอง
A mural painting exhibited in the old ubosot chapel of Wat Khot Timtaraam (Rayong, Thailand).
#archaeology #travelphotography
February 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
"Kinnaree: Bird-Women of Southeast Asian Mythology and Folklore"
จิตรกรรมฝาผนังในพระอุโบสถหลังเก่า
วัดโขด (วัดทิมธาราม) ระยอง
A mural painting exhibited in the old ubosot chapel of Wat Khot Timtaraam (Rayong, Thailand).
#archaeology #travelphotography
จิตรกรรมฝาผนังในพระอุโบสถหลังเก่า
วัดโขด (วัดทิมธาราม) ระยอง
A mural painting exhibited in the old ubosot chapel of Wat Khot Timtaraam (Rayong, Thailand).
#archaeology #travelphotography
As she lay on the platform, gown and veil began spreading like waves of a lake,blushed by a toasted caramel sunset, reaching to be hugged by the shore. Coins and pearls had been sewn upon silk with threads of lemon soaked in golden liquid; and they shone as if refusing to wait for the night. #vsspic
January 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM
As she lay on the platform, gown and veil began spreading like waves of a lake,blushed by a toasted caramel sunset, reaching to be hugged by the shore. Coins and pearls had been sewn upon silk with threads of lemon soaked in golden liquid; and they shone as if refusing to wait for the night. #vsspic
Even among lilies imagined black-and-white, a spring grows a cover of embroidery sewn with threads dyed in blood of heartbroken beauty. Leaves born from neutralised salt carpet #ice of moonlight melted long ago. Spirits of dancers dressed in emerald silks, liquid islands of descended clouds. #vss365
January 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Even among lilies imagined black-and-white, a spring grows a cover of embroidery sewn with threads dyed in blood of heartbroken beauty. Leaves born from neutralised salt carpet #ice of moonlight melted long ago. Spirits of dancers dressed in emerald silks, liquid islands of descended clouds. #vss365
Late afternoon light at the Elephant Parade Exhibition in Talad Noi and Songwat; 2 January 2025 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#streetphotography #travelphotography
#streetphotography #travelphotography
January 5, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Late afternoon light at the Elephant Parade Exhibition in Talad Noi and Songwat; 2 January 2025 (Bangkok, Thailand).
#streetphotography #travelphotography
#streetphotography #travelphotography
Stucco figures exhibited within the temple compound of Wat Pra Singh (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
December 19, 2024 at 7:28 AM
Stucco figures exhibited within the temple compound of Wat Pra Singh (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
Stucco figures exhibited within the temple compound of Wat Pra Singh (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
December 19, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Stucco figures exhibited within the temple compound of Wat Pra Singh (Chiang Mai, Thailand).
#archaeology #architecture
#archaeology #architecture
Stucco relief exhibited on antefixes on one of the three prang pagodas within the temple compound of Wat Si Sawai.
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#landscapephotography #archaeology
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#landscapephotography #archaeology
November 29, 2024 at 8:50 AM
Stucco relief exhibited on antefixes on one of the three prang pagodas within the temple compound of Wat Si Sawai.
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#landscapephotography #archaeology
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#landscapephotography #archaeology
Stucco relief exhibited on antefixes on one of the three prang pagodas within the temple compound of Wat Si Sawai.
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #archaeology
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #archaeology
November 29, 2024 at 8:09 AM
Stucco relief exhibited on antefixes on one of the three prang pagodas within the temple compound of Wat Si Sawai.
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #archaeology
Images depict characters from Southeast Asian mythology and folklore, such the naga serpent.
Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand).
#blackandwhitephotography #archaeology
Elephant Beauty Contest 2024
Courtyard of the Supreme Elephant Shaman (Laan Pra Mor Tao); Rajamangala University of Technology Isan — Surin Campus; 13 November 2024 (Surin Province, Thailand)
#animalwelfare #Asia
Courtyard of the Supreme Elephant Shaman (Laan Pra Mor Tao); Rajamangala University of Technology Isan — Surin Campus; 13 November 2024 (Surin Province, Thailand)
#animalwelfare #Asia
November 19, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Elephant Beauty Contest 2024
Courtyard of the Supreme Elephant Shaman (Laan Pra Mor Tao); Rajamangala University of Technology Isan — Surin Campus; 13 November 2024 (Surin Province, Thailand)
#animalwelfare #Asia
Courtyard of the Supreme Elephant Shaman (Laan Pra Mor Tao); Rajamangala University of Technology Isan — Surin Campus; 13 November 2024 (Surin Province, Thailand)
#animalwelfare #Asia