This Bloodless War, 1997
With the series “This Bloodless War”, Manit Sriwanichpoom denounces the ravages of capitalism by replaying famous images of photojournalism.
He uses these photographs as a basis for insisting on the violence of the power of the former colonial powers
“Once, empires were carved out by armies. The same old people still colonise the world today, but now they call themselves global investors. As the ancients said, “When the lake dries up, the truth emerges.”
It is only now that the bubble has burst and our currencies have collapsed, that we can see how the market system works to enrich and protect the old, existing colonial masters, at our expense. All along it was and continues to be, their games, played by their rules for their benefit. And we are the suckers who have leapt into their trap with alacrity.”
Manit Sriwanichpoom
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