Jun 19, 2026 | Photography, Writings
Alcohol has now become a source of joy. Permitted drugs. It is true that there is no business against alcohol. You rarely find a heavy drinker who lives a long life. There are countless people who have fallen ill due to alcohol. Do you call it “going to...
Jun 18, 2026 | Under the Laos Sun, Writings
For the past eleven years, every day has been a Sunday for me. I have simply been thinking — about life in general, about photography, and about time. Sitting here in my “Mondrian’s Nest,” gazing at the great apple mango tree that has grown from a mere one-foot twig...
Jun 16, 2026 | Writings, Photography
An artist has passed away peacefully at the age of 88 — an artist who never surrendered to the fame won through a single style, nor to the changing times. He experimented with new techniques and created many different ways of seeing the world. He was one of the...
Jun 16, 2026 | Under the Laos Sun, Writings
It’s strange. A problem has arisen that I can’t solve. It’s dawn. 2 o’clock. The air conditioner is out. No water is coming out. The bathroom light is out. The refrigerator is out, too. It’ll be fixed by the time I sleep. I woke up, but...
Jun 11, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
I have a wonderful young friend whom I have known since I first came to Laos. He has always been respectful to his elders and knew how to maintain an appropriate distance with everyone. I would often be surprised by his mature character, which seemed well beyond his...
Jun 11, 2026 | Writings, Under the Laos Sun
In an era where people no longer even celebrate their hwangap [Translator’s Note: 60th birthday, traditionally a major life milestone in Korea], there was a man well past his sixties. He had dedicated his entire life to raising his children. The kids had all found...