PINHOLE CHEDIS

Chedis are Buddhist monuments, a sacred structure in all Buddhist temples (Wats). A bell shaped structure, it is used to house relics of the Buddha and other important Buddhist figures. They reflect the artistic styles and architectural traditions of the ancient kingdoms of Southeast Asia.

Chiang Mai is a part of that deep historical tradition and has 250 temples, more than any other city in Thailand.

These images were taken with a pinhole camera, a light tight box that uses a small hole instead of a lens to capture images.

The concept of the pinhole as an image producing device dates back to ancient times. The simplicity and timeless quality of the pinhole camera made it an ideal tool to photograph the chedis of Chiang Mai. Long exposure times and the uncertainty of the frame boundariers made it a mantra on time and meditation, silence and simplicity.