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Kathmandu Photo Gallery <\/span><\/p>\n

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Naree on a White Horse<\/b><\/h1>\n

A photographic exhibition by<\/p>\n

Pakapol Wannao<\/b><\/p>\n

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Curated by Akkara Naktamna<\/b><\/p>\n

28 September \u2013 23 November 2024<\/p>\n

[Opening party Sat 28 September, 6.30 \u2013 9.00 pm.]<\/i><\/p>\n

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“Naree on a White Horse” by Pakapol Wannao narrates Thai political ideas in recent years, inspired by a prophecy about a “heroine” who would bring peace to the country during times of conflict. Different political groups have interpreted this prophecy in their own way, claiming that someone from their side is the Naree on the white horse.<\/p>\n

Pakapol creates a new nationalist story by introducing a necklace with three gemstones\u2014red, white, and blue\u2014which causes chaos in a fictional country as bad people fight over it, leading to widespread unrest. The good people are forced to flee into the forest. A queer Naree then comes down from the heavens to gather the good people and fight with love and goodness, eventually bringing peace back to the country. The prophecy says that whenever the country is in trouble, this Naree will return on her white horse to bring happiness again.<\/p>\n

The vivid, colorful photographs combined with a playful digital collage make the content extremely fun. Phakphol\u2019s story is similar to what often happens in our country, where conflicts that can’t be solved by normal means lead to calls for the “special power” to solve the problems. These special powers usually operate outside the normal system and seem to have a miraculous ability to create change. The Naree, or whoever rides the white horse, appears to be a part of the special power, and the good people can only wait for the prophecy to come true again in our so-called civilized land.<\/p>\n

Pakapol Wannao graduated in Motion Pictures and Still Photography from Chulalongkorn University. His work explores personal stories and the history of Thai politics through photography and film. This exhibition is his first solo show at Kathmandu Photo Gallery.<\/p>\n

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