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オーイン・ルアンワッタナスク / Ornin Ruangwattanasuk

Life in Transition; Myanmar

2014.4.1(tue) - 4.6(sun)

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2010年、長い歴史を持つ多民族国家・ミャンマー（ビルマ）は、ほぼ４０年の鎖国を解き、世界に向けて門戸

を開きました。変革への動きは、停戦協定とそのあとに実施された総選挙で明らかなものとなりました。それ以来、

ミャンマーはあらゆる面で世界の注目の的となり、世界中の国々がミャンマーの激しい推移にかかわらんと熱い視線

を送っています。

「変貌する暮らし」は、このダイナミックな変革期のミャンマーを柔らかな視線で見つめた写真展です。新鋭の写真

家オーイン・ルアンワッタナスクは、2011年から３年間、何度もミャンマーを訪れ、色々な土地のさまざまな情

景を撮影しました。これらの作品は、人々の日常の暮らしを、ある時はドキュメンタリータッチで、またある時は

アーティスティックに繋ぎ止め、作者の鋭敏な感性と洗練された表現能力がいかんなく発揮されています。作品の多

くはモノクローム・35mmで構成され、その質感は粗い粒子が際立つものとなっています。

After almost four decades of self-imposed isolation, in 2010, Myanmar (Burma), a multi-ethnic country

with long history, has peacefully reopened to the world. The transitional movement was evident with a

ceasefire agreement and followed by a general election. Since then, Myanmar became world news in

almost all aspects, and the outside world has been willing and eager to participate in the turbulent

transitional flow of Myanmar.

“Life in-transition” is an observatory photography work of Myanmar's people during this dynamic

period. The photographer, Ornin Ruangwattanasuk, have had multiple visits to Mynmar during

2011-2013. The photographs were taken in many parts of Myanmar from the North to the South, from

the city street to the backyard in a small village. The body of work reveals the life of ordinary

Myanmar's people in the powerful photographic art, partial documentary and partial artistic work. The

photographer expresses her talent on “quickness and refinement”. The majority of the works are Black

and White images, 35mm format, full of texture and gritty grain.

Artist Biography

Ornin Ruangwattanasuk, the photographer, is based in Bangkok, Thailand. Her work has won several

International Awards including the Second Prize in the PX3 2013, the Second Place in World

Photography Organization (WPO), Thailand National Award 2013, Four Honorable Mention and

Country's pick in International Photography Award (IPA) 2012 and Twelve Honorable Mentions in

International Photography Awards (IPA)2013. Her works have been exhibited in Bangkok, Singapore,

Paris and London.

profile

live in Bangkok, Thailand

2007 2nd BWThai Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand

2008 3rd BWThai Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand 

2008 "Love", Koh Chang, Thailand

2009 4th BWthai Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand

2011 Format Photo Festival, Derby, UK

2012 SIPF, Singapore, Singapore

2012 5th BWThai Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand

2013 180Years of friendship Thai-US exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand

2013 180Years of friendship Thai-US exhibition, Chiangmai, Thailand

2013 Sony Exhibition, Bangkok, Thailand

2013 Sony Awards Exhibition, London, UK

2013 Prix de La Prix, Paris, France

2013 Stephen Bartels Gallery, London, UK ( Permanent Exhibition )

Awards

2011 Three Prix de La Prix (PX3) Official selection

2012 Finalist, Best of photography 2012, Photographer's forums 

2012 Four Honorable Mention and Country's pick in International Photography Award (IPA)

2013 Silver Awards from the Prix de la Prix (PX3) Press/ Travel/ Tourism Category

2013 the Second Place in World Photography Organization (WPO), Thailand National Award 2013

2013 Finalist, Best of photography 2012, Photographer's forums

2013 Twelve Honorable Mentions in International Photography Awards (IPA)

Publications

Best of photography 2012, Photographer's forums 2012, Serbin Communication INC, CA, USA

Best of photography 2013, Photographer's forums 2012, Serbin Communication INC, CA, USA

"The Magazine", The Post Publishing Public Company Limited, Thailand from December, 2013 - Now