Is a photograph of 8 August about Pinocchio?

Besides 365 photographs in their own lightboxes at the 365º exhibition, each photograph is also inspired by world events, current affairs, disasters, mankind’s achievements and more. For the photograph of 8 August, it is a re-creation Pinocchio, a childhood beloved character for many.

Pinocchio or a wooden puppet whose nose grows when he lies is from a classic children’s story that we are familiar with since young from the 1940 Disney film Pinocchio. It is a tale of a toy maker named Geppetto who doesn’t have a wife nor children. One day, he has an idea to make a little wooden puppet whom he names Pinocchio. After he wishes upon a star, the little wooden puppet is brought to life. Pinocchio must prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish, in order to fulfill his dream of becoming a real boy.

However, the original story of Pinocchio is different from the Disney adaptation. Pinocchio is actually a protagonist of the children’s novel, The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by an Italian writer, Carlo Collodi. In this novel, Pinocchio is a naughty boy with bad behaviors. He does not listen to anyone so is often in trouble or makes lots of mistakes.

Carlo Collodi portrayed Pinocchio in such a manner because  a discussion in the education system of how the children should learn from was being carried out at that time. One psychologist  suggested that children should learn from their own mistakes. As a result, the author portrayed the consequences of how children learned only from their own mistakes when they don’t listen to the adults.

Even though the characters of Pinocchio in the original and Disney are dramatically different, he is one of the most recognizable  character that is loved by many people around the world including Spanish fashion photographer, Eugenio Recuenco who has re-created Pinocchio in a photograph of 8 August at the 365º exhibition. Whether Pinocchio in the exhibition is inspired by the original story or the Disney adaptation, let’s find out in the exhibition. We are glad that we are able to extend this wonderful photo exhibition until  15 October 2021!

The 365º Must Go On

Are you bored under the lockdown?  You can now visit 365º exhibition virtually at home from 9 August 2021 onwards before going to the exhibition at RCB Galleria on the 2nd floor when we reopen.

Get the tickets now via https://www.zipeventapp.com/e/365degrees and https://ticketmelon.com/rivercitybangkok/365degrees

Adults: 300 Baht
Students:200 Baht

After purchasing the ticket, you will receive an email with a link and password to access the virtual exhibition.

Terms and Conditions

1.    The password to the exhibition is not transferrable.
2.    The password will expire on a Monday after your ticket purchase.
3.    You can use the ticket to visit the exhibition at River City Bangkok after we reopen. 

Visit virtual exhibiton and don’t forget to join the campaign #365ATHOMECHALLENGE

How to participate?

1. Simply take a photo or a video of yourself like the model in the photographs from the 365° exhibition.  Choose to mimic 1 out of  the 9 examples that we have provided. Click here to view the examples.
2. Post it on your social media. It can be on Facebook, Instagram or Tiktok with hashtag #365ATHOMECHALLENGE #Unboxing365 #Rivercitybangkok #Rivercitycontemporary
3. Challenge three of your friends by tagging them in the post as well.

Participants will receive a 50 THB discount when purchasing a  365° exhibition ticket valued 350 THB and a 50 THB discount when taking a picture from the photobooth in front of the exhibition valued 100 THB.

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