Discover the posts from the artist : Thompson, John
For the next 7 days, we will go east.
Let us travel back to Siam (Thailand) and China of the late 19th century through the lens of John Thompson.
Today you see the portrait of Mom Rachothai.
Mom Ra... see more
Let us travel back to Siam (Thailand) and China of the late 19th century through the lens of John Thompson.
Today you see the portrait of Mom Rachothai.
Mom Ra... see more
You are probably submerged by the Halloween photos today, well I will continue our journey in the 19th century Siam (Thailand).
John Thompson was born in 1837 in Scotland.
He went to Singapore for w... see more
John Thompson was born in 1837 in Scotland.
He went to Singapore for w... see more
John Thompson set his camera to ordinary people, like this Siamese boatman in today's photo.
During the reign of King Rama IV, many new canals were built by Chinese labourers, in response to the grow... see more
During the reign of King Rama IV, many new canals were built by Chinese labourers, in response to the grow... see more
Today is Friday and I'd like to share with you this photo taken by John Thompson of a pretty little princesse of Siam.
She wore plenty of jewellery which demonstrated her royal status.
Her hair was... see more
She wore plenty of jewellery which demonstrated her royal status.
Her hair was... see more
Yesterday's young girl, tomorrow's old lady.
We will all be old one day, bearing the hardhip of life.
But what is important is to keep living with dignity and care, like this old lady in John Thomps... see more
We will all be old one day, bearing the hardhip of life.
But what is important is to keep living with dignity and care, like this old lady in John Thomps... see more
A young bride on the day of her wedding.
She is beautiful.
She is delicate.
She is shy.
She is from China, 1870.
At that time, marriage was arranged by parents and the girl usually never met or k... see more
She is beautiful.
She is delicate.
She is shy.
She is from China, 1870.
At that time, marriage was arranged by parents and the girl usually never met or k... see more
To conclude this voyage in the 19th century Siam and China with John Thompson, I selected this photo portrait of a Chinese boatwoman.
Despite her simple look, she looks confident and vibrant.
John T... see more
Despite her simple look, she looks confident and vibrant.
John T... see more