Street Report 6: Phaa Bai

The sixth Street Report — an extensive photographic survey — the metaphor of “city as tapestry” found its physical and tactile form in the iconic blue-and-white tarps (Phaa Bai) across Thailand. Being the most affordable and lightweight of the tarp class, its distinct striped pattern recurs in almost every layer of street life. From picnics, to construction sites, to sacred spaces. For quick fixes and elaborate draping. It has even been observed being mimicked in high-street retail branding.