Pokchat Worasub

Pokchat Worasub's contribution for the Bangkok Art Biennale is a new series of photographs from Southern Thailand that push the boundaries of human and artistic connection. She researched the lives of the Maniq people, opening herself fully to the possibility of profound relationships formed with strangers. In this case, it is a process that involves time, trust, and dismantling personal prejudgments. It was the interaction that became a catalyst for slow yet meaningful communication, which allowed the forming of very real connections and, thus, became a source of artistic inspiration. Pokchat Worasub captured moments of these encounters: children playing in the water, tranquil mothers framed by the lush landscapes, men in bright red sarongs, and nymph-like figures with bulls. Timeless connections throughout the simplicity but depth of this series has become the signature of the artist's perspective. What touches Pokchat most in the people of the South is their politeness, openness, and raw humanity. The series is an ode to those qualities and the beauty of everyday life, reminding one of richness and the largely unconsidered parts of human experience. Essentially, her work invites the viewer to dive into and be transformed by the unknown.