Global Dance Festival at Ohio University

By: Sankerdas Latthanhot

By: Sankerdas Latthanhot

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

By: Sankerdas Latthanhot

By: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Trail of Lights at Texas Austin

Failing to enter Mexico during winter break, I later had a chance to visit the Trail of Lights and got my first set of Bokeh photography in Austin, TX where I met amazing new friends from Colombia and was exposed to North, Central, and South American cultures in one trip.

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

Moss Beach at San Francisco

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

By Sankerdas Latthanhot

Ebola Panel Discussion Poster (Ohio University)

Designed by Sankerdas Latthanhot

Halloween in Athens, Ohio 2014

Model: Angelina Sakharovskaya
Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Model: Angelina Sakharovskaya
Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Majestic Red Tailed Hawk

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Washington Bridge, NYC

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Brooklyn Bridge

The famous Brooklyn Bridge

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Say HIGH to Karim R. El Damanhoury (Actor / TV Producer)

This is Karim R. El Damanhoury, an Egyptian friend of mine. He has been acting in Egypt for more than 10 years, and now he's engaged in theatre play acting at Ohio University. Besides studying Communication and Development at Ohio University, he also produces a news TV show at the WOUB station in Ohio. Soon, Karim will continue his Ph.D in social change communication. And, just a side note. His full name is Karim Raouf Abdel Sattar Mohamed Mohamed Mostafa El Damanhoury

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

The Truth of Mine (A poem I wrote a while back)

Written by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Spring 2014 at Athens, OH was not that as beautiful as I expected. I ended up getting just a couple okay shots. Hopefully, the upcoming Fall will be as gorgeous if not more as the previous year.

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

My Logo Creation Samples

These are samples of my work on logo creation. Some of them were used in real businesses while some were created for my own practicum [Disclaimer: JDB logo (second left) is NOT a real Joint Development Bank logo but my own practicum based on an existing firm.]

Art work by: Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Athens (Ohio) County Fair 2014

It's summer, and this is truly how Athenians in Ohio enjoy with family, friends, and other loved ones. Here are some shots I took in this Athens (Ohio) County Fair (Aug. 5, 2014).

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Photo by: Sankerdas Latthanhot

Grand Canyon and Las Vegas (Fulbrighter from Laos, Chile, Indonesia, Russia, and Haiti)

This is a video I made just to document some leisure experience in the U.S. as a Fulbright scholar. My co-scholars from Chile, Indonesia, Russia, and Haiti and I spent a 3-week pre academic program together at St. John University. We decided that we should reunite again during our winter break, and we did. Hope you enjoy the video.

2013-2015 Fulbrighters from Chile, Haiti, Indonesia, Laos, and Russia from Sankerdas Latthanhot on Vimeo.

2013-2015 Fulbrighters from Chile, Haiti, Indonesia, Laos, and Russia from Sankerdas Latthanhot on Vimeo.

Reflection of MDGs in Laos through photos

I did not really hope to win anything much in this competition in Lao in Focus, but I'm really glad that my photo (Top right) is the ONLY photo taken from a phone camera that was published in Champa Magazine (you may read the issue here). Enjoy!

Sankerdas - Upping Game with My Hobby (Location: Ohio University)

I have just begun upping my hobby with a new Canon 60D. So, here are the very first set. I've spent some time walking around between classes here at Ohio University. They're pretty much random photos without any particular themes.

I have just got off the bus on one beautiful morning, probably around 8.45am. I found this plant (I don't really know what it's called in English). I guess it's quite beautiful, so I put a few snaps there.

Amazing Things about Laos (good and bad)

All photos are taken by myself.

1. Laos was ranked number 1 in 2008 in NY times that people must visit (source).

2. During the secret war in Laos when Laos had 3 million population, America dropped about 3 million tons of bombs in Laos (more than what they did in World War II). Therefore, in average, Lao people received 1 ton of bombs.

3. Laos is one of the least developed countries in the world but has one of the fastest economic growth, about 9% (2011).

4. Chao Fa Ngum, the founder of Laos or formerly known as Lanexang Kingdom, gathered up the population and called them "Lao" if they played Khene, ate sticky rice, and padaek.

5. Laos is the only landlocked country in South East Asia.

I will gradually add more amazing things about Laos. Stay tune!

Group Blood Donation with Seeds of Hope Laos

Today, 11.11.2011, I, as a member of Seeds of Hope Laos, conduct a group blood donation at the Lao Blood Transfusion Center. 28 people joined us. Sadly, a few of them are unable to donate due to low-high blood pressure.

The Head of the Donation Unit said that the demand for blood is about 1,800 bags / month, but it is very unfortunate that the supply they can offer is only 1300 - 1400 / month. The nurses there also recruit themselves to donate at a certain period.

. For more info, please check out this article from Vientiane Times here.

What is "it" 6?

Nothing is closer to you than “it.” Although we know “it” really well, we sometimes don’t understand “it.” Even though “it” is closest to you, it was given by others. In most cases, if you see through, comprehend, and accept “it,” you may become the happiest person ever. Although it seems to be the most important thing to you, you might give it away so easily to another person or others. Then, what is “it?”

What is it 5?

It is our possession. Most people possess only one of it. However, some people possess more than one, but some people possess none. Usually, its function affects us from birth until death. For most people, when they see it, feel it, or hear it, they’ll feel comfortable, warm, and satisfied. Hopefully, all people feel that they belong to it. We treasure it so much that we are ready to fight until death in order not to lose the passion of it. What is “it?”