Mark Feenstra

Stuff I Like: nuun

Mark Feenstra — Thu, 02 May 2013 08:16:12 +0000

The state of electrolyte drinks doesn’t seem to have changed much over the last decade, but a few years ago I was introduced to something...

Songkran in Bangkok

Mark Feenstra — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:46:50 +0000

Songkran, the Thai New Year, is generally associated with giant water fights and a week long party, but I wanted to find the other side...

Pak Khlong Talat, The Bangkok Flower Market

Mark Feenstra — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:04:02 +0000

Stepping out of the taxi at 4:45 in the morning felt more like arriving shortly after sunset. It was dark, and I hadn’t had my...

Thai Noodle Soup

Mark Feenstra — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:02:12 +0000

Noodle soup is something of a staple here in Bangkok. You can find the soup stalls and small collection of sidewalk tables and chairs almost anywhere in this city, and with the oppressive heat that blankets the country most days, appetites don’t exactly lend themselves to eating a huge meal. When wandering around the city, a small bowl of noodle soup is usually just what I need to fill me up and give me energy to continue my exploration of the never-ending side streets and neighbourhoods of this massive city.

You Can’t Be Great At Everything

Mark Feenstra — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:01:00 +0000

Photography is a multi-faceted beast, and as photographers I think we sometimes get down on ourselves for not making great images in all areas. Personally,...

Death and Urine in Thailand

Mark Feenstra — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 03:05:03 +0000

“I am eighty nine years old,” Henry said to us, “and if you would like, I will tell you my life story. When I was sixty nine, I had cancer and I came to Thailand to die.”

Beyond The Frame: Rabbit Girl

Mark Feenstra — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:10:36 +0000

The girl in the rabbit ears from my Occupy Vancouver series is becoming one of my more recognizable images, and when I first released the series in...

4 Tips for Travel Photography Back-ups

Mark Feenstra — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:58:52 +0000

How important is your data? If you’re a digital photographer capturing memories or saleable images while away from home, that data is probably worth more...

SWORD PLAY – A New Portrait Series

Mark Feenstra — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 21:48:34 +0000

Today I’m happy to be able to release the results of a series of portraits of sword fighters I shot two weeks back. Please click...

Beyond The Frame: Ushguli Street Portrait

Mark Feenstra — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:06:40 +0000

Visiting the remote Georgian village of Ushguli is something I've covered a few times here on the blog already, but I've never really written about one of my favourite images from that session.