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SHASHIN NO EN Exhibition

9 July 2026
Faculty of Fine Arts
Photography is more than a medium for recording memories. It is a starting point for encounters, dialogue, and meaningful connections between people from different cultures.

Every gaze has the potential to become the beginning of a new connection.

SHASHIN NO EN is a collaborative photography exhibition presented by the Creative Photography Program, Faculty of Fine Arts, Chiang Mai University and the Department of Photography, Tokyo Polytechnic University, Japan

The exhibition title combines the Japanese word "EN" —meaning connection, encounter, or meaningful relationship—with "Shashin", meaning photography.

Together, they express the idea of photography as a medium that connects people, places, and shared experiences across cultural boundaries.

Featuring more than 30 photographic projects by faculty members, staff, and students from Thailand and Japan, the exhibition presents diverse perspectives on culture, identity, everyday life, and contemporary landscapes.

Through these works, visitors are invited to explore how photography can function not only as a record or a memory, but also as a conversation, a bridge between communities, and a catalyst for new relationships across different societies.

CMU X TPU COLAB-PROJECT
Direct and Curated by
Prof. Ryota Katsukura
Asst. Prof. Gun Ketwech
Prang Silpakit, PhD
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