

Coraje (No pain, no Muay Thai), 2011
With several cuts and a broken nose, a stream of blood running down his face blocking his vision, the doctor stopped the fight, against his will. The injuries Yodphet Sriwiang suffered that night, force him to stop fighting for months. “No pain, no Muay Thai” – He said. Image featured in Photo Vogue
"Sin dolor, no hay Muay Thai": Con varios cortes y una nariz rota, una corriente de sangre corriendo por su cara bloqueando su visión, el doctor detuvo la pelea. Las heridas que sufrió Y.S. esa noche lo obligaron a dejar de luchar durante meses. Obra publicada en PhotoVogue

Omen (The Power of Prayer), 2012
Center your soul strength in the place of your consciousness, freeing it from the bonds of the night. One with all things and all things in One, fire of Life effort and One with the Brain. - The Kybalion
Centra tu fuerza del alma en el lugar de tu conciencia, liberándola de las ataduras de la noche. Uno con todas las cosas y todas las cosas en Uno, fuego del esfuerzo de Vida y Uno con el Cerebro. - El Kybalion

Method, 2012
To pursue this sport, children with an exceptional strength physical and mental, train at least 6 hours a day. In western schools all children, regardless of their aptitudes, must sit during 8 hours a day. "Real Freedom will come only when we free ourselves of the domination of Western education, Western culture, and the Western way of living." – Mahatma Gandhi
Para perseguir este deporte, los niños con una fuerza física y mental excepcional entrenan al menos 6 horas al día. En las escuelas occidentales, todos los niños, independientemente de sus aptitudes, deben permanecer sentados 8 horas al día. "La verdadera Libertad vendrá solo cuando nos liberemos del dominio de la educación occidental, la cultura occidental y la forma de vida occidental". - Gandhi

SUN OF THE GREAT SUN, 2014
"Man is a star linked to a body, until the end, he is liberated through his contest. Pour your flame like a morning Sun." - The Emerald Table of Thot the Atlantean
"El hombre es una estrella ligada a un cuerpo, hasta el final, él es liberado a través de su contienda. Vierte tu flama como un Sol de la mañana." - LaTabla Esmeralda de Thot el Atlante

Vortex, 2012
"We respect the old and value our tradition, we look into our instinct and our passion: We need no merchandise to feed the human craving for meaning and beauty."
"Respetamos lo antiguo y valoramos nuestra tradición, observamos nuestro instinto y nuestra pasión: no necesitamos mercancía para satisfacer el anhelo humano de sentido y belleza".

The Power of Focus, 2012
I am not a drop in the ocean, I am the entire oceane in a drop. - Rumi pharafrased
No soy una gota en el océano, soy el océano entero en una gota. - Rumi parafraseado

Transversal SKILLS, 2013
His pulse is serene, his present mind is not filled with the uncertainty of the future but with the certainty of his past.
Su pulso es sereno, su mente presente no la ocupa la incertidumbre del futuro sino de la certeza de su pasado.

LEX, 2012
Minutes after losing his fight by K.O, due a visible lack of physical preparation, his trainers slapped him on the head.
"Warriors can only loose their battles if they do not take them. All soldiers loose in war."
Minutos después de perder su pelea por K.O, debido a una aparente falta de preparación física, sus entrenadores lo abofetearon en la cabeza. "Los guerreros solo pueden perder sus batallas si no los toman. Todos los soldados pierden en la guerra".

After Shock, 2012
South Thailand Champion, minutes after been knocked out in the third round. After few attempts, when he could barely stand up he approached his opponent to comment the fight. "Acting efficiently after the shock is to analyze the causes and define the necessary action to correct the situation."
El campeón del sur de Tailandia, minutos después de ser noqueado en la tercera ronda. Después de algunos intentos, cuando apenas podía ponerse de pie, se acercó a su oponente para comentar la pelea. "Actuar eficientemente tras del shock es analizar las causas y definir la acción necesaria para corregir la situación".

Sight, 2012
Liberated from distractions, I can really see myself.
Liberado de distracciones, realmente me puedo verme a mi mismo.

Resilience, 2012
Live fighting or die serving; Freedom is not comfortable or easy ...but it is addictive.
Vive luchando o muere sirviendo; La Libertad no es cómoda ni fácil ...pero es adictiva.
This series portrays local champions at decisive moments of their Life, in a globalized world that is vanishing tradition.
If conscious reality is an emotional projection, emotions define reality. Thus the Art of perception is our most powerful tool: Victory begins with the release of distraction.
In a period in which losing is the main perception and the message of resignation and impotence floods the media, I had the privilege of spending time photographing high performers and endurance Muay Thai boxers.