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    FASHION SHOOT WITH A DEAD WHALE HIGHLIGHTS GLOBAL CONSERVATION ISSUE

    A tribute to all the volunteers , marine and coastal biologist who have been fighting this endless war against extinctions of all species by a Thai fashion photographer.

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    by tom|potisit

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    Our path will surely cross and we will see each other again

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    At least 45 Bryde's whales have been identified and living in the Gulf of Thailand. THE LAST FAREWHALE is a photo series by a Thai-born fashion photographer, Tom Potisit who was inspired by the mystery death of a Bryde’s whale found beached not far from Bangkok. He shot this series with a Dutch model, Melanie De Witt.

    Tom has been an active member in conservation and humanitarian activities called the Flying Scouts. This private non-profit organization has been volunteering to help with various endangered marine animals Conservation Projects in Thailand since 2007.

    Tom would like to personally dedicate this obituary to the Bryde's Whale , the marine animal and coastal conservationists and the volunteers globally who spend their life fighting endless against extinction of all species.

    He has combined his passions for art, fashion and conversation to convey his strong message in the hope to raise awareness about this giant mammal who have been a part of his life over the past years.

    This was an opportunity to say last goodbye to the whale, to express grief and show respect during a Buddhist farewell ceremony. Dissection has revealed the cause of death was drowning ‘possibly’ in the fishing nets.

    THE LAST FAREWHALE

    Photographed by Tom Potisit

    Model | Melanie De Witt

    Designer | Paradorn Kate

    Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau

    Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem

    Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand

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    We have not yet met but I do miss you already. Cause of Death | Not yet identified

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    Tail of a tail

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    You were part of a family and here we lost you

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    The Last goodbye, may you rest in peace my dead friend

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    We will pray for you

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    Caught in the net , might be the cause of your death

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    Lives will go on and I will make sure they know your story

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    We will find out what happened to you my friend

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    The whale with no name

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    R.I.P

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    Dusk to dusk , soul to soul. My heart belongs to you

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    Your story will be told and we will help preventing your kind from extinction

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    The Unsung Heroes : Thai Marine Biologist dissected the remain of the whale to find out the cause of death to help prevent them from extinction

    THE LAST FAREWHALE Photographed by Tom Potisit Model | Melanie De Witt Designer | Paradorn Kate Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand / Via tompotisit.com

    THE LAST FAREWHALE

    Photographed by Tom Potisit

    Model | Melanie De Witt

    Designer | Paradorn Kate

    Assistants | Ivan Ukhov | Pinit Ragpong | Danudet Saydau

    Hair and Make up | Jim Trikasem

    Special thanks to Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand

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