xavier portela travels to bangkok, thailand, illuminating the city's bustling street life

following the success of xavier portela’s ‘glowxpo,’ a series of night photographs of tokyo and hong kong, the artist decided to add another city to the collection. the brussels-based creative traveled to bustling bangkok to capture the urban landscape and street life. 

all images by xavier portela

portela’s manipulation of tones and hues emphasizes glowing light features and pops of color — allowing fine details and textures to catch the viewer’s eye at a glance. many of the images capture unique aspects of bangkok life, food vendors, tuk tuk (auto rickshaws), and a variety of other crowded street activities. discover the full series of images here.