{"id":9319,"date":"2026-07-23T12:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kathmanduphotobkk.com\/?p=9319"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:07:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T05:07:47","slug":"8-second-history-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kathmanduphotobkk.com\/?p=9319","title":{"rendered":"8 Second History – Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kathmandu Photo Gallery proudly presents<\/p>\n

8 Second History<\/b><\/h1>\n

A photographic exhibition by<\/p>\n

Tanapol Kaewpring<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Curated by Akkara Naktamna<\/p>\n

8 August <\/b>\u2013 <\/b>26 September 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

[Opening party Sat <\/i>8 August<\/i>, 6.30 \u2013 9.00 pm.]<\/i><\/p>\n

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8 seconds, what can possibly happen?<\/p>\n

8 seconds for us are usually meaningless, passing by easily without a thought, until a single tragedy struck and gave this short question its most bitter answer.<\/p>\n

In 2025, a massive magnitude 8 earthquake struck Myanmar, shaking almost every part of Thailand and sending tremors through Bangkok\u2019s skyscrapers. The new headquarters of the State Audit Office (SAO) collapsed in a mere eight seconds, becoming the only building in Thailand to crumble from this event. This disaster sparked widespread skepticism about construction standards and deep-seated corruption within various levels of government, dealing a severe blow to the institution’s credibility. It felt like a violent blow to the wound of corruption in Thai society, a raw, infected sore that flares up time and again and never truly heals.<\/p>\n

8 Second History, a photographic project by Tanapol Kaewpring, serves as a piece of “archaeological dark humor.”<\/i> The work captures the event from the perspective of citizens who witnessed the collapse of the SAO building as if watching a live performance under a spotlight. Tanapol sources video footage from diverse vantage points across social media, breaking it down, focusing on details, and reconstructing it to create an almost surreal narrative. By gathering physical evidence from the site and reinterpreting it through modern imaging technology, he sharpens the artwork into a poignant, highly contemporary critique of social issues.<\/p>\n

Tanapol Kaewpring works in various areas of art, as an artist, photographer, director, and editor. He utilizes a diverse range of media to create photographic works layered with sharp political and social undertones. His work has been widely exhibited in galleries, museums, and art festivals, both in Thailand and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t