TITLE: In Repose

At a rural Thai temple, the clear gaze of a large Buddha figure in repose as seen through the space between the supporting arm and the shoulder.

AUTHOR: Loren Byers (Thailand)

I am a photographer living in Thailand, where I have lived for the last seven years. While the subjects of my photographs are eclectic, the main focus of my photography is of expressions of Thai Buddhism–temples, practices, sculptures. My work includes a range of styles from conventional to abstract; I use both digital and film cameras. My photographs were featured as a solo exhibition at the Monochrome Gallery in Bangkok in April, 2025. My photographs have received international awards. In 2024, I released a book of Buddha images from Thai temples, 'Come and See'. I am currently working on a book and exhibition project with the Museum of Wat Bowonniwet Vihara in Bangkok to present materials held by the museum through an innovative lens.