13 Nov, 2013
by KIKI
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KIKI
Photography Trip - Cambodia, the people

 

The whole trip this year was built around Cambodia, my main destination. When I visited this fascinating country in 2009 for the first time I was so impressed by the postive attitude the Khmer express. This little country with such a terrible past manages to smile and look into its future with confidence, you can see it in people's faces. I wanted to capture this smile, be it a little damped in some cases, but how could you expect otherwise, some Cambodians have lost their arms, legs, eyes or most of their family. Even more impressive to see how far Cambodia has come since the worst days and there's still a lot more to expect. Look at those people, I truly fell in love with them ...

 

 

This is only a selection, I shot a whole lot more, but I am planning an exhibtion for next year, so I wanna make sure there are more images to show you from this stunning country!

Thank you so much, Cambodia, can't wait to come back again :-)

 

KIKI

 

 

13 Nov, 2013
by KIKI
Author:
KIKI
Photography Trip - Angkor 2013

 

I'm making it two Cambodia posts, Angkor first ...

 

 

That's the impressive Temples of Angkor, my second visit to this amazing place after 2009.

 

People and country coming next.

 

Check it out,

 

KIKI

 

 

7 Nov, 2013
by KIKI
Author:
KIKI
Photography Trip - Cambodia

 

Boy oh boy, events fly thick and fast. Cambodia, you beauty, with such terrible past. I am doing a portrait project and my impressions from my last visit in 2009 seem to prove themselves. There is something very special about the Khmer, they keep smiling whatever it's thrown at them. When you look at the whining and moaning in Germany or our Western world in general this becomes even more impressive. I am deeply stirred by this attitude and although I know it won't be this way with each and every Cambodian fate you can't deny this positive attitude to life is there, in fact with a lot of Cambodians.

 

One image that perfectly expresses what I mean is the following. I've been to a hospital the other day and this little guy got his foot in a saw losing two toes and retaining a massive scar on his right leg.

 

But look at his face and that of his young mother, not a sign of sorrowfulness, that's formidable!

 

 

I am lucky to have a great young Cambodian translator these days, we've already found some people and took interviews yesterday and we will keep on talking to Cambodians on the streets of Phnom Penh the next days. Saturday I am planning to move on to Siem Reap ...

 

I am uploading the first batch of photos shortly, but I will hold some back for a possible exhibition next year :-),

 

stay tuned!

 

KIKI

 

 

3 Nov, 2013
by KIKI
Author:
KIKI
Photography Trip - eye of the ...

 

 

Today we took plane to Phnom Penh from Singapore. It's a less than two hour flight. Arrived in Cambodia's capital we got the visas on arrival and took the Tuk-tuk to the city. On the way into the city I thought Phnom Penh had changed a bit, being more modern compared to 2009, when I've been here for the first time. Back in the streets downtown and around the Central market everything seems pretty much the same. The Khmer always have a smile on their face and it feels great to be back again on the banks of the mighty river Mekong.

 

Tomorrow I will wander through the city and start my project. We probably stay in Phnom Penh till next Saturday and then take the bus to Siem Reap.

 

I will post first pictures in the next days ...

 

KIKI