Ar Lhao (b. 1998, Lampang) is a Bangkok-based still life photographer and a graduate of the University of Phayao. His work is defined by meticulous observation and a restrained approach to composition. He has developed a distinct visual language by focusing on the overlooked—ranging from the debris of ecosystems to the mundane objects of daily life—and reinterpreting them through the lens of fashion. By emphasizing form, texture, and precise lighting, he elevates the ordinary into something exceptional.

His work sits at the intersection of documentary precision and fashion sophistication, particularly in his contemporary approach to biodiversity. His imagery exists in the space between raw reality and constructed beauty, a duality that allows his photography to transition seamlessly into commercial and editorial contexts.

He does not use his lens to make grand statements, but rather to distill the truth of an object through silence and disciplined framing. His practice is a process of making the invisible or the disregarded visible, granting them presence and refined aesthetic value.

Solo Exhibition

Never Ordinary Objects (2024) Curated by Rom Sangkavatana

- TOWNHOUSE Space 50/8 Soi Ari 4 North,
Phaholyothin Road, Bangkok 10400

Group Exhibition

A day in a life (2025) Sansiri Pavilion

- Grand Postal Building, Bang Rak Subdistrict, Bang Rak District, Bangkok 10500

Arc.tribe FAQ Vol.1 (2026) Photo Exhibition & Book Launch

- super___raf 98/2 Charoenkrung Rd, Talat Noi

Awards & Recognitions

• Winner of Artizen: Photographer of the Year 2024 by Sansiri

• Completed Basic Art Management Training, Bangkok Art Biennale (2023)

• Selected as a Story Creator for the Thailand Village Academy (2018)

• Had Fisherman of Phayao documentary broadcast on Thai PBS (2018)

Contact:

For Commercial work Direct Inquiries & Print Sales

www.arlhao.com Thanachot.Lhao@gmail.com Instagram : ar_lhao +66 927356122

Production base in Bangkok