The ones that got away

These are miscellaneous photos by the students (ones they didn't pick, but that we couldn't resist) and by us.

Ponrat by Mahlika and Pipat

Pehtang by Ponrat

Self portrait by Tanitha and Wolada


Shadow on water by Sakuna

Water by Wolada




Paying rapt attention to Teacher Nat...


These are out takes from the 'You are a Worm' assignment

















And then there was the afternoon we came out of class to discover that I had a flat tire. My job was to keep smiling while Principal Weechit gave advice and Nat pumped air.




It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's the moon!

Demonstrating the use of the self-timer function

Week 2 Is that an ANT?

Today we wanted the kids to pretend they are ants, and take pictures from the ant's p.o.v. Unfortunately, Paw Lu thought we wanted them to photograph actual ANTS so we watched in amazement as the students tried to corral ants and get them to keep still! Finally got it sorted; bonus was some great pictures of ants.






Ant by Pehtang










Don't let it get away!





Spider by Ahtid

After they'd made enough photos of ants, bugs, and leaves they were asked to photograph a color:

Blue by Apichat and Ahtid

Green by Mahlika and Pipat


Next came the great scavenger hunt; each team had to find 7 items and photograph them. For example: a black shoe, something round, a boy/girl who is 11 years old, the number 5... You get the idea. And so did they!


11 year old girl by Chintana


Black shoes by Pipat



If you can't find something round, draw it! Circle by Rungsak

For the exhibition of their work, we wanted portraits of the photographers to go with the images. Each team was responsible for photographing one of the other teams. The catch was that the subject team had to like their photo. Controlled chaos ensued, but in the end everybody was satisfied ( we think...)



Rungsak and Saurapong by Ponrat and Sakuna


Ponrat and Sakuna by Rungsak


Ahtid and Apichat by Rungsak

Pehtang and Chintana by Tanitha and Wolada


Pipat and Mahlika by Ponrat


Wolada and Tanitha by Chintana and Pehtang

It's Friday, January 22; the last day of the workshop. Everyone has edited his/her work down to 4 images that we have had printed. We bring paper to mount the images on, 4 rolls of masking tape, and the hope that every picture ends up on the 3 stands provided, with a caption and the photographer's name in close proximity. Soon, tape and scissors are flying, rulers have appeared so that Thai titles can be written neatly.
Mahlika and Pipat
Pehtang's rose
Chintana at work

There's mass confusion when it comes to mounting the photos; Nat had figured out a very orderly system with 4 photographers per board times 4 images plus 2 artist team photographs. But, as if by magic, it all works out, and we just have time to do the obligatory group photos. For some reason, Pehtang presents me with a cuddly soft teddy bear? Go figure.








































Ta-Da!!
The audience ( junior edition)
1/3 of the show

Week 1 or can you say your name again please?

We struggle with the names; can't tell boys and girls names apart. Lots of giggles at our butchering of the Thai language. Paw Lu must first translate our English into simple English that she can then turn into Thai.



Paw Lu explains Nat
Sakuna photo by Ponrat
Ponrat by Sakuna
This IS the year by Ponrat

The first assignment was to take portraits of your partner from 3 different angles.Next was looking at photos from other MY STORY workshops, picking an image and explaining why you liked it. Lots of giggling ensued.

Chintana explains why she likes this picture
Pehtang chooses another image

Wolada's turn

Nat and students reviewing the day's work

Wednesday is Scout Day in Thai schools. Boy and Girl Scout uniforms everywhere. Mr. Nipitachai, who first appeared in what we thought was a military uniform (turns out to be Ministry of Education dress) is replete in Scout Master's outfit, complete with hat. This is also the day we discovered the macro and super macro function on the cameras.
Apichat and Ahtid: mystery macro photo

Girl Scouts
Tanitha and Wolada: what is this?


Mr. Nipitachai as Scout Master. And yes, that is a fish he is holding.
photo by Mahlika and Pipat

STOP MOTION:
By Thursday our recovery time from the ride to school is faster, and our water consumption is down to a mere half litre! Today is photographing movement day, most of which takes place on the cane ball court and the playground with very willing subjects.
photo by Saurapong
photo by Apichat and Ahtid
photo by Wolada and Tanitha
photo by Sakuna
photo by Pipat and Mahlika
photo by Ponrat

ON THE EDGE:
A partial eclipse of the sun is happening when we arrive on Friday. Everyone is running around with little bits of video/audio tape in front of their eyes. It works! Principal Weechit and I exchange the words for 'eclipse' in English and Thai. Don't ask... it's 4 unpronounceable Thai words.

Today is edge day: putting the subject somewhere on the edge of the image. We learn the Thai word for 'shutter' is 'shuh - teh'.
photo by Apichat
photo by Chintana
photo by Tanitha and Wolada
photo by Mahlika and Pipat
photo by Ponrat
photo by Saurapong