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Vladimir lives in Bangkok, where his love for photography keeps him looking for the next scene worth capturing. He shoots mostly in black and white, drawn to the small, unscripted moments of city life, a family sharing one motorbike through traffic, a glance caught mid-commute, the kind of everyday scene most people ride straight past.

Japanese, based in Bangkok since 2018, with a love for travel and the Milky Way. Whether he’s chasing starlight far from the city lights or crouched at street level during Loy Krathong, Masashi is happiest working after dark, drawn to the small glow of a candle, a lantern, or a paper flag that holds a whole scene together.

Photography for me is a way to freeze time and hold onto inspiration. Ever since I was young, I’ve caught myself taking photos of the world around me, even when I don’t have a camera in hand. It all started back in Siberia with old-school Canons and a film Zenit: we set up creative shoots, I spent several years working as a wedding photographer’s assistant, and I could wander around for hours with a camera in my hands.

We’ve known Gerardo since the very beginning of Photo Concept, so we’re particularly happy to have him join us for this next challenge. Based in Bangkok, Gerardo is a photographer and videographer who documents artistic events, live performances, and happenings around the city. His work is all about capturing what’s happening in front of him: the movement, the people, the atmosphere, and those small moments that can easily disappear. This time, we’re putting him in a slightly different situation.

Benny is a Bangkok-based filmmaker and content creator working across video, photography, and design, with a focus on the cinematic side of his craft. He publishes his work on YouTube through his series Thncookie: atmospheric, lived-in visuals drawn from everyday life. Find more on Instagram @thnofcl.