THE PROJECT

The Urban Lines project is a collection of unique photographs captured in Bangkok which exhibit elements of a developing Asian city in transition.

Photographed by Bangkok-based photographer Marc Schultz, these retrospective pictures portray details of a growing urban landscape in which industrializing interests struggle to modernize, resulting in a sacrifice of some of the city's intrinsic beauty from its past.

In the face of this evolution, these images portray vignettes of life from within the few original enclaves of the city that still remain and provide a glimpse into the historical character of Bangkok as an evolving mecca.

Simply said, Marc feels that this subject, when explored with passion, offers insights into the colorful and charming aspects of life in this city which should not be forgotten.

In capturing these images, every shot was taken hand-held using a fisheye lens and in only available light. The distorted angles created by the optics produce a unique perspective for the viewer, designed to add to the visual appeal of the imagery.

THE PHOTOGRAPHER

Marc Schultz is a Bangkok-based photographer who is passionate about capturing scenes from behind the lens of customary Thai life. He has travelled extensively throughout Asia and Thailand, with cameras in hand, and spent a year already capturing imagery for the Urban Lines project.

When not documenting the idyllic traditional life of both rural and urban Thailand, Marc also does commercial photography work in the fields of journalism, advertising, product, corporate, food, hotel and architectural interior photography. His professional work can be seen online at www.marcschultz.com