"Weathered Gun Man" Image

This is a combination of three photographs: a man walking through Petchaburi market in a "Beretta" shirt plus two macro photos of flaking paintwork.

This image has more emphasis on the weathered textures than yesterday's post because the background in this original photo was quite dull, however, the man's face is still quite obvious and there remain hints of other elements such as the road drain cover and the gun logo on his shirt.

Petchaburi used to have a reputation for being a bit of a rough, wild-west place and there still are very occasional shootings but I guess this man's shirt is just a shirt. If I'm wrong and the "Beretta" is actually an advert or warning then this might be the last image I post...

The original photos:

Photographs taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.

"Graffitied Butcher" Photo

This image is a blend of an original photograph of a butcher in Petchaburi market with a photo of some chaotic graffiti. I tried to find a good balance between the two. The woman's occupation is no longer clear but she is and the graffiti gives an extra dimension also from our urban world.

She seemed a very friendly woman...unless you are a slab of pork. I found her dark little alcove of hooks, blades and flesh slightly creepy but having talked to her I know she herself is a lovely person.

Here are the two original photos used plus a black-and-white version of the woman.

Photograph taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.

"Looking for Food" Photo

...and absolutely no problem finding it in Petchaburi's main market. You just have to know which alley to go down for whatever you're looking for. 

I always have a slightly uncomfortable sense of unease in these tight and busy places which probably comes from the fact that everybody else around me seems to know exactly what they are doing. I feel a bit awkward and in the way.

Photograph taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.

"Little and Large" Photo

The cook was enormous with a huge wok of hot oil ready to fry the newspaper reader's breakfast.

This was taken a few years ago when physical newspapers were still readily available. I quite miss the struggle to keep all those pages under control.

Photograph taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.

"Tucked Away" Photo

This lady is often tucked away somewhere behind the goods of her family's street-side shop. She never looks comfortable but it's clearly her own choice as there are places available to sit other than the pavement and plenty of things to sit on other than her own flip-flops. On this day she was preparing shrimps down there.

Photograph taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.

"Deposit" Photo

I am not 100% sure about this but I think when she came back to collect her bicycle she found out that a bird had left something on her handlebar-grip.

Photograph taken in Petchaburi, Thailand.