Piyatat Hemmatat (b. 1976, Bangkok) moved to Devon, England, at 14 for secondary education. He earned a BA in Fine Art from City & Guilds London Art School (1999–2001) and an MA in Visual Art from Chelsea College of Art & Design (2002).

After working at a London design studio (2004–2007), he returned to Thailand, founding his studio in 2007 and the RMA Institute (2009–2019), a creative hub showcasing photography and multimedia. He later launched PhotoBangkok (2015–2019), the city’s first international photography festival.

His multidisciplinary practice—spanning photography, sculpture, and video installations—explores socio-political themes, spirituality, and conceptual experimentation, blending beauty, nature, philosophy, and technology. His works are exhibited and published globally, cementing his reputation for innovative, boundary-pushing art.