Andre Malerba

Photographer

www.andremalerba.com

Thailand Glasses Factory: Stern

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Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Nationality: American

Biography: Andre is a fully accredited photographer based in Bangkok, Thailand, since 2016. From 2013-2016 he lived and worked in Myanmar exclusively, as the country struggled through the early days of democracy, and was awarded Magnum Photos 30 Under 30... MORE

The outside of the old building... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

The outside of the old building at Brille24’s TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

A showroom at Brille24&rsqu... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

A showroom at Brille24’s TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

Employees package finished eyeg... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

Employees package finished eyeglasses at Brille24’s new TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee delivers lenses for... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee delivers lenses for quality control at Brille24’s new TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

Emplyees clean eyeglasses and p... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

Emplyees clean eyeglasses and perform quality control at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

Mr. Theerayuth Meeneadtree, 53,... and has worked at TOG for ten.

Mr. Theerayuth Meeneadtree, 53, poses for a portrait at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018. He has been making eyeglasses for 27 years, and has worked at TOG for ten.

An employee polishes a lense at... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee polishes a lense at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee checks lenses befor... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee checks lenses before sending them along the conveyor belt to be shaped at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee treats lenses Brill... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee treats lenses Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee removes her gloves ... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee removes her gloves at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

A rack of unpolished lenses is ... Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

A rack of unpolished lenses is seen at Brille24’s old TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

An employee holds a brand new eyeglasses case at Brille24’s new TOG labratory in Bangkok, Thailand, April 2018.

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Thailand Glasses Factory: Stern

Copyright Andre Malerba 2024

Updated Oct 2018

Topics Aging, Business, Capitalism, Disability, Documentary, Editorial, Fashion, Industrial, Lifestyle, Photography, Photojournalism, Senior Citizens, Technology, Workers Rights

An eye-glasses factory in Thailand producing lenses for German company Brille 24. This story was shot for the print edition of Stern.

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