Wat Arun Planet

December 2024
Bangkok, Thailand
Little Big World Series

The Story Behind the Artwork

Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, is one of Thailand’s most celebrated landmarks. Rising above the banks of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, its central prang is covered with intricate porcelain details that catch the changing light throughout the day.

I photographed this planet during a short professional assignment in Bangkok. My work regularly takes me to different cities and countries, and whenever time allows, I explore the places around me in search of inspiration.

Over the years, this has become an important part of the Little Big World journey. Every destination offers new stories, new architecture and new perspectives. Some locations become photographs. Others become planets.

Wat Arun immediately stood out.

Creating this artwork was far more challenging than it may appear. Unlike many of my planets, the entire image was photographed handheld in a busy environment. I spent a long time exploring the temple grounds, waiting for the right alignment between the architecture, the light and the atmosphere.

The moment finally arrived during the middle of the afternoon, when the sun aligned perfectly with the central tower. For a brief instant, the temple seemed to glow from within.

During the capture, a small bird appeared near the top of the composition and remained visible in the final artwork. Technically, it is only a tiny detail. For me, it became something much more meaningful. An unexpected presence that felt perfectly placed within the scene, almost like a quiet spiritual symbol accompanying the creation of the image.

The creation of the final planet required extensive post-production and careful reconstruction of the environment. What began as a complex handheld capture gradually transformed into a miniature world suspended between reality and imagination.

When transformed into a planet, Wat Arun revealed something unexpected. The temple became a beacon emerging from its own miniature world, surrounded by trees, sky and light.

Today, Wat Arun Planet represents one of those rare moments where travel, patience and creativity aligned perfectly. A reminder that some of the most memorable discoveries happen between professional assignments, when curiosity leads the way.

Collector Order Details

This artwork is sold as an unframed and unmounted fine art collector print.

Price: 900 USD
Format: 60 × 60 cm
Paper: Hahnemühle German Etching 310 gsm, matte textured archival fine art paper
Edition: Limited Collector Edition of 300
Print: Unsigned
Frame & mounting: Not included
Certificate: Digital certificate of authenticity sent by email after purchase

Shipping: Calculated at checkout depending on the collector’s location.

Shipping rates are calculated according to the delivery country selected at checkout. For selected DDP destinations, import duties and taxes are prepaid and included in the shipping rate displayed. For other destinations, local import duties, taxes or courier clearance fees may be charged before delivery.

Each print is produced on demand by a professional fine art printing partner and shipped directly to the collector. Depending on the delivery country, production may take place in the UK, the USA or the European Union.

Frame and mounting are not included. This allows each collector to choose their own framing style locally, according to their interior, country and personal preference.

Each order is personally reviewed before production.