16.08.10
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Thailand, Bangkok

When I was here 10 years ago, there was no Skytrain in Bangkok. It is a huge step forward since the traffic back then was already totally jammed. It still is nowadays, so imagine..

Life in the fast lane

Sukomvit has everything to offer for the richer Thai and "farang" (whites). Life in the fast lane. It is a typical street in Bangkok where the economic development is very high. And that is the guiding principle of "Streets of the World". Looking at the streetlife in the developed places. And what conclusions can you draw from that. Of course I don't only go to Sukomvit; therefore I know that Thailand is about a lot more than what Sukomvit shows.

Making choices

For a reportage you have to make choices, otherwise it becomes a mess. The choice is: Streetlife in the centre of every capital in the world. Why? That is where prosperity is, or should be, high.That is where the forces of our time combust, which forms a common denominator. A measuring point. For the status of the world in good places. If you look at all the photos side by side. But that'll take a while. Five years of travelling around the streets of the world.

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Streets of the World: A five
year project traveling to ALL
countries in the world
to photograph street life
in the centre of all capitals.

"For the first time in history it is
possible to visit all countries in
the world in a free, transparent
and fast way.

It's possible; therefore I want to
see and do it. I want to find out
what the world looks like in
our time. How far have we come,
how much are we alike and
how different are we. I want to
meet the people of my time.
To capture a small
part, but a part
indeed of their
lives."
Jeroen Swolfs
Jeroen Swolfs
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  • jurylady5jurylady5
    RT @jeroenswolfs: Day 3 in the City of Lights. No spot for the shot yet. Just keep on walking..:) #Paris #swolfs #sotw http://t.co/LHUpuh1xgW
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    RT @jeroenswolfs: Day 3 in the City of Lights. No spot for the shot yet. Just keep on walking..:) #Paris #swolfs #sotw http://t.co/LHUpuh1xgW
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  • LovelyParisCityLovelyParisCity
    RT @jeroenswolfs: Day 3 in the City of Lights. No spot for the shot yet. Just keep on walking..:) #Paris #swolfs #sotw http://t.co/LHUpuh1xgW
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  • jeroenswolfsjeroenswolfs
    Day 3 in the City of Lights. No spot for the shot yet. Just keep on walking..:) #Paris #swolfs #sotw http://t.co/LHUpuh1xgW
    10 days ago • replyretweet
  • SlenderFrame71SlenderFrame71
    #Paris. Amazing city. http://t.co/hdEGPWVwqJ RT @jeroenswolfs
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  • GuirecThierryGuirecThierry
    Safe trip Jeroen! RT @jeroenswolfs: Streets of the World is back on the road for photo and visa in #Brussels and onwards to #Paris!!
    14 days ago • replyretweet
  • imz0imz0
    Awesome pic “@jeroenswolfs: Looking for the right #Streets in #Madrid #Spain. What a cool city! http://t.co/SwhqEa3Ysk
    44 days ago • replyretweet
  • SlenderFrame71SlenderFrame71
    Looking for the right #Streets in #Madrid #Spain. What a cool city! http://t.co/wpg7FqjhYw rt @jeroenswolfs
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  • MaxRijckmansMaxRijckmans
    Fretteeee
    45 days ago • replyretweet
  • RichardZuidamRichardZuidam
    Anyone? “@jeroenswolfs: Who has friends in #Madrid? Going there tomorrow for a long #Streets weekend. Thnx!”
    48 days ago • replyretweet
  • nicolinevsnicolinevs
    @jeroenswolfs good luck & enjoy!
    55 days ago • replyretweet
  • jeroenswolfsjeroenswolfs
    Heading 4 #Luxemburg for its Streets shot. Sunny weather and a nice town:) #swolfs
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  • letsBsocialletsBsocial
    RT @Montecatini_NL: RT @jeroenswolfs: New blogpost in the #HuffingtonPost: go Goats of Hope, #Uganda #hope ! http://t.co/ZtRAiU5BU7 #swolfs
    56 days ago • replyretweet
  • Montecatini_NLMontecatini_NL
    RT @jeroenswolfs: New blogpost in the #HuffingtonPost: go Goats of Hope, #Uganda #hope ! http://t.co/ZtRAiU5BU7 #swolfs
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  • GuirecThierryGuirecThierry
    RT @jeroenswolfs: New blogpost in the #HuffingtonPost: go Goats of Hope, #Uganda #hope ! http://t.co/ivXnMPBjyk #swolfs
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  • AgathaCastilloAgathaCastillo
    Shooting Uganda: Goats of Hope http://t.co/AWmBMNLie7 via @HuffPostTravel #Swolfs
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  • jeroenswolfsjeroenswolfs
    New blogpost in the #HuffingtonPost: go Goats of Hope, #Uganda #hope ! http://t.co/S6aO04scbO #swolfs
    56 days ago • replyretweet
  • Montecatini_NLMontecatini_NL
    Streets of the World photo of South Africa, country number 107 bij #swolfs @jeroenswolfs: http://t.co/RMfvYM0zBo
    57 days ago • replyretweet
  • GuirecThierryGuirecThierry
    Streets of the World photo of South Africa, country number 107 bij #swolfs @jeroenswolfs: http://t.co/JPLAO6aYJM
    57 days ago • replyretweet
  • MaffieMuisMaffieMuis
    @jeroenswolfs how is visa chase working out? Last change for your contribution, tomorrow we have our big event!SA still welcome of course!Tx
    68 days ago • replyretweet
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