Inspired by the book The Presentation Of Self In Everyday Life by Scottish author Erving Goffman, Thai surrealist photographer Namoh Kongdhana created two photos under the theme "Everyday, A Play In One Act". The first photo represents "front stage" and portrays a girl sitting in front of a red theatre curtain while all eyes are on her. The other represents "backstage" and depicts a girl enjoying her alone time.
"Erving Goffman wrote in The Presentation Of Self In Everyday Life that people subconsciously 'act' to suit their roles such as, boss, staff, mother, sister or granddaughter. The only time that people stop acting is when they are alone. I present 'front stage' with the element of the red theatre curtain and a mirror. For 'backstage', no eye looks at the girl in her private space," said Namoh.
