hidden

photograph by kristin karch

thailand: textures

in bangkok, we made a day trip to the grand palace and wat pho. the breathtaking sculpture, gilding, and mosaic work on these thai temples rivals the grand cathedrals of europe. with the high numbers of tourists that visit every day, it made me happy to see workers actively restoring bits of the place while we were there.  

words and photographs by kristin karch

white spider lillies

photograph by kristin karch

golden hour

photograph by kristin karch

thailand: chiang mai region

the city of chiang mai is very unique in comparison to the rest of thailand. it was the capital of the kingdom of lan na, which was once its own country seperate from thailand. not only was cooler weather refreshing up north, but the people and the culture had an air of warmth and friendliness that made this city a joy to explore. 

words and photographs by kristin karch

banana leaves

photograph by kristin karch

thailand: orchids of chiang mai

visiting this orchid farm was a twist of fate and made up one of my favorite days in thailand. some friends and i rented motor bikes and hit off for the country side in search of orchids, waterfalls, and rice fields. the fast paced and hectic traffic ended up seperating me from the others, so i rode for about 30 kilometers before i stopped at this orchid farm to figure out if i was on the right track. with the help of wifi, i was reunited with my friends and was able to explore this beautiful orchid farm. i was surprised to see that all the orchids were grown by aeration because of the naturally humid and warm climate. 

words and photographs by kristin karch

thailand: street food and markets

i recently went on an adventure to thailand where i was lucky to explore the northern, central, and southern regions. i was amazed at the plentiful amount of fresh meat, fruit, and vegetables you could find just about everywhere. some of the best food i ate was right off the street, from men and women with a makeshift charcoal grill and some unidentifiable meat. the top image as well as some others were from the khlong lat mayon floating market, which was a delight to see and to taste. 

words and photographs by kristin karch