Natural Born Warriors
Thailand, 2011- 2014

In a world where images can lie, reality becomes more relative than ever.

The background objective reality, gets perversely distorted by the foreground, which it´s an aberration to this context, however, to the uniformed eye, results pleasant and compelling. While in the middle ground, symbolising the common ground to all humans, the unnoticed plastic bottle; with a media of 1000 years to recycle, it will be here longer than the stadium itself. I'm extremely thankful to this couple of fighters to collaborate with me, doing this fake posing for the sake of art.

I am the owner of my life and the creator of my future. I choose to focus my time and my energy into become the best in what I do best. I do not cry over small hurts, I do not conform to small objectives, I am the descendant of the universe, I am destined for greatness.

Liberated from distractions, I can really see myself

To pursue this sport, children with an exceptional strength physical and mental, train at least 6 hours a day. In western schools all children, independently of their aptitudes, must sit and follow commands during 8 hours a day.

Tawatchai Budsadee, aka "Lucky" Happy and healthy after his 700 fights (600 victories) and being gun shoot 7 times. He also known for being one of the best Ram Muay (thai boxing dance). "Live fighting or die serving."

"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."

Stolen moments

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 Sriwiangsuffered that night, force him to stop fighting for months. “No pain, no Muay Thai” – Warrior words about the image. Featured in Photo Vogue http://www.vogue.it/photovogue/Portfolio/70a73bef-9cbe-417c-8dad-27afd619b475/Image

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 about the fight. "Acting efficiently before the shock is to analyse the causes and define the action necessary to correct it." (The tittle makes reference to "Shock Culture" by Naomi Klein)

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."
ARTIST STATEMENT
Luna Lliro, Thailand, 2011- 2014
As photography is an interpretation of the scene,
reality is a materialisation of cognition.
This collection is an exploration of the Art of perception
and its relation to the consciousness.
I also redefine within myself what beauty means
and where it can be found.
Como la fotografía es una interpretación de la escena,
la realidad es una materialización de la cognición.
Esta colección es una exploración del Arte de la percepción
y su relación con la conciencia.
También redefino dentro de mí lo que belleza significa
y donde se puede encontrar.