TITLE: "Thailand Lagoon"

While walking through a national park in Northern Thailand I came across a family of little boys frolicking in a sheltered lagoon. Tending them on the banks of the lagoon was a young woman who was likely an older sister. The filtered light created a dreamlike quality while the deep shadows provided a sense of anonymity and shelter. It conveyed a special aura of tranquility in contrast to the typical raucous enjoyment of little boys in a swimming hole.

AUTHOR: Jan Tratnik (United States)

Born and raised in the Midwest. Currently reside in Chicago. Professional career in Communications and creative. I have been photographing in black and white for several decades and have had formal training in a range of techniques. As the great-granddaughter of a post-Civil War photographer and the daughter of a newspaper man , the passion for photography is inherent in who I am. Henri Cartier-Bresson, Alfred Steigletz, Robert Frank and Vivian Maier are several famous photographers who have inspired me. My most impactful work takes place on the street and across the globe as I've been an inveterate world traveler all my adult life.