You squeeze into the back of a pick-up truck and commute for six hours to support your fellow fighter. You then agree to fight as a last-minute replacement in chilly, outdoor conditions without knowing anything about your opponent. You fight the next night whilst injured without complaining. You do all this for sustenance and the faint hope that someday, hundreds of fights later, you will earn enough money to retire.

That is the life of a fighter in Thailand. It is the life that Lord K2 spent a decade documenting across all four regions of Thailand.

Having been granted full access, he was privy to the inner workings of the industry, enabling him to delve deeply into a world of betting, grit, and rituals. Ultimately, Muay Thai—a traditional martial art and Thailand’s national sport—is seen as a way out of poverty and a beacon of hope.

IG: @lordk2_muaythai

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Start: Apr 1st 2025 at 10:30am

End: Apr 12th 2025 at 6:30pm

Canon Gallery Ginza

3-9-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku

https://personal.canon.jp/event/photographyexhibition/gallery/lordk2-fighting