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Cody Ellingham grew up in the rural Hawkes Bay region on the East Coast of New Zealand. The young photographer always dreamed of traveling to different cities around the world and photographing the buildings and places he saw along the way. He was especially keen to capture the hidden corners of the city lit up by neon lights at night.
Shanghai street with neon lights at night photographed by Cody Ellingham.
At the age of 23, Ellingham moved to Japan to work. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he traveled to Bangkok (Thailand) to take a series of photos of the city at night. Ellingham took the photos over the summer and launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish the photos as a photo book.
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Ellingham shared that he wanted to capture images that showed "the profound change between the old and new sides at night of one of the world's most rapidly changing cities".
Chakkrawat is located in Samphanthawong district, near the Chao Phraya River.
Khlong Toei slum, located in the heart of Bangkok, is home to the famous Khlong Toei market.
Nana entertainment area at night.
Bang Na district area near the highway.
“Bangkok is a dark city at night but it still has bright lights,” Ellingham shared.
