Thai Tattoo: A Human Canvas Tradition

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The Human Canvas: Traditional Thai Tattoo – Images by Art Wolfe

Tattooing is an ancient art & in Thailand it started with Buddhist monks, who believed sacred texts gave them protection. Thai icons such as tigers are now very popular, but are not powerful unless they are surrounded by the proper mantras.

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Photos from Bangkok with an iPhone – Part 1

Traveling through downtown Bangkok © Art Wolfe

I walked through downtown Bangkok, with only my iPhone, and these are some of the images that I was able to capture. I am really excited about the creative possibilities of utilizing this new technology in my image making process. Stay tuned for more images tomorrow.

Music on the Street © Art Wolfe
Large shattered window framing a street scene © Art Wolfe
Street Vendor © Art Wolfe
Flowers in the Market © Art Wolfe
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