Laotian filmmaker and photographer Thanavorakit Kounthawatphinyo (known as Nin) has documented his country's capital Vientiane in a series of images showing the city past and present. Pictured, the That Luang Stupa.
Laotian filmmaker and photographer Thanavorakit Kounthawatphinyo (known as Nin) has documented his country's capital Vientiane in a series of images showing the city past and present. Pictured, the That Luang Stupa.
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The photos show present-day buildings next to photographs taken in the mid 20th century.
The photos show present-day buildings next to photographs taken in the mid 20th century.
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"Patuxai" is a monument in Vientiane, completed in the 1960s.
"Patuxai" is a monument in Vientiane, completed in the 1960s.
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"Patuxai" means "Victory Gate." Situated in Patuxay Park, it is dedicated to the Laotians who died in the battle for independence from France.
"Patuxai" means "Victory Gate." Situated in Patuxay Park, it is dedicated to the Laotians who died in the battle for independence from France.
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Nin also tried to create similar images of his home town of Luang Prabang. "I couldn't manage to align the past photo properly due to some technical issues," he says.
Nin also tried to create similar images of his home town of Luang Prabang. "I couldn't manage to align the past photo properly due to some technical issues," he says.
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The entrance of the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, during the funeral of Laotian King Sisavong Vong in 1959. "Nowadays we don't have kings anymore, just a lot of tourists," says Nin.
The entrance of the Royal Palace, Luang Prabang, during the funeral of Laotian King Sisavong Vong in 1959. "Nowadays we don't have kings anymore, just a lot of tourists," says Nin.
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"This is a photo of my father with myself," he says, adding: "I believe so ... well it was 20 years ago and we have three siblings!"
"This is a photo of my father with myself," he says, adding: "I believe so ... well it was 20 years ago and we have three siblings!"
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