Hard to believe that this is the 59th Edition of Queerguru’s favorite queer-photozine ELSKA we are featuring today, which is all about a selection of ordinary local men from the capital of Thailand through a blend of intimate photography and personal storytelling.   Actually, Elska editor and chief photographer Liam Campbell told us that he had never intended this to be a shoot trip as it started out as just a holiday. But we know Liam of old, and so we were hardly shocked when he added, “But I brought my cameras with me, and before long, I was meeting men, doing photoshoots, and turning it into our second Thai issue. Perhaps because I arrived in a holiday spirit, this is an especially fun issue — there isn’t a huge amount of politics or social commentary in this one — or maybe just a little — mostly it’s just nice pictures of nice men.“

Always the teacher (!) Liam told us that “Krung Thep Maha Nakhon is actually a shortened version of Bangkok’s official name, which has twenty-one words in full”  Who knew! 

As usual, each of the men photographed for this issue has their own chapter, including the photography alongside a personal story. These include texts written by the men themselves and published in their original languages alongside English translations. These stories offer an even more intimate way to connect with each subject.