I started off as an art critic, commenting on everything from paintings to swimsuit fashion shoots in glossy magazines. It’s just that the readers paid more attention to the bits where I commented on butts and breasts than the parts where I talked about lighting or photography techniques.
I received a lot of hate mails. They mostly came from the same old people. After they figured out there was no point in calling me names, they started writing to my editor telling him to fire me.
It was difficult to find a nude model back in the old days. Desperate, sometimes we had to go to pubs, bars and the you-know-where places. And gosh, some of the ladies, though they had nice bodies, were unsightly. We had to find ways to hide their faces in the photos.
Now there are lots of professional models, who are not only are pretty but also smart and willing to work with the photographers. They pitch in ideas on how they want to pose and express themselves.
I am not distracted by the models’ bodies. As a photographer, I focus on what I need to do to achieve the desired mood and tone.
Thais get the words “nude,” “erotic” and “porn” all mixed up. Whenever we see someone posing with revealing outfits, we automatically label it porn.
There is no need to draw the line between nude art and pornography because the two things are completely different. Nude art is the artistic depiction of a naked person. Erotic photography is sexually provocative but not distasteful, while pornography is the most explicit form of the three.
Old people do think about sex. And yes, we want to watch porn clips.
Sex is something you think about until you die. But whether you’ll be able to do it, that’s another story.
I like women with nice butts. You’ll notice that a woman with a nice, sculptured butt usually has toned legs and a slim waist.
People tend to think I am strict and mean because I am not the most polite person and I have a harsh voice.
I love music. I listen to every kind of music from classical to luuk thung. I also love singing. When I was a kid, there was usually a singing contest prior to the screening of the nang klang plaeng [open air cinema]. And I was always there crooning on stage.
I learned nothing from school. Nothing. I wasn’t a good student and I found school incredibly boring. Looking back, I can only think of one person who I could truly call a teacher.
Everything I know, I’ve learned outside the classroom. I read books. I listen to music. I watch movies and I talk to people.
My turning point was when I started working at Sangkhomsart Parithat magazine. I got to meet with the country’s great intellects like Angkarn Kalayanapong and Phraya Anumanratchathon. Being surrounded by these geniuses, how can one’s life not change for the better?
I have three children. They all went their own different paths.
Friendship is the most important thing in a relationship. I always tell my kids, if you are getting married, you have to build and maintain a friendship with that person.
I have to adapt myself and keep up with society. Or else how can I be a part of it? Plus, if you don’t know what kids these days are up to, they can fool you.
I’ve made the most out of my life. There’s nothing else I want to do or achieve. If I die tomorrow, I’ll go in peace with no regrets.
I want to die peacefully and comfortably. I am not afraid of death. But I don’t want to get sick and be a burden to my family. I don’t want to end up frail, handicapped or a bedridden vegetable.
The most important thing in my life at the moment is myself. The older you get, the more you love yourself. Now I focus on making me happy.
I know I’ve done many bad things to other people. But despite my bad habits, I love everything about myself. I wouldn’t change a thing.
I am just an ordinary guy who lives a happy life. I am not creative. I am not a philosopher. I have no masterpiece.
