I have been working on a couple of heavy projects here, but I have also taken a bit of time to just get back to basics and hit the streets I used to roam ten years ago. And in that spirit, I decided it was time to start doing more color work as well. I will continue to post a lot of stories in black and white but I will also be working on more of balance, as I have neglected color a bit for the past two years.
These images are part of a larger story I am working on about life in the ghettos and slums of Cambodia.
A group of makeshift floating homes outside of a slum in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Children playing on train tracks in a ghetto area that runs along the rail lines.
A dog snacks on discarded sugar cane in small dump area outside one of the ghettos.
After a rain storm a girl walks through a flooded street to fetch clean drinking water.
Residents pass time playing music outdoors on a holiday weekend.
Zoriah,
These are remarkable and heart-opening images that give the viewer a glimpse at the soul of a beautiful people. I have been keeping up with some of the recent police violence that has occurred in Phnom Penh as a result of election opposition. I used to teach English as a second language to Cambodian, and Vietnamese students when I first began teaching years ago. It was a wonderful experience to spend time with the students and learn about their lives, but it was not a genuine experience since they were not in their own land among their own people and they had lost so very much. I understand now that the Median age average is 31 % of the population is 14 years and under and 21 % is Age 15-24. 37% are 25-54 years old. That leaves about 5 % who are 55-64 and only 3.8 % who are 65 and over. I gather that the mortality rate is still very high and of course the percentage of young people is still a consequence of the bombing of Cambodia and aftermath of the Khmer Rouge, reign of terror,and apparently HIV/AIDS has claimed many lives as well. Thank you for taking these beautiful, soulful photos. I love the one of the children and I particularly love the contrast of color and composition of the girl after the rainstorm. Beautiful!
My Best Regards,
Noelle
Posted by: Noelle | November 20, 2013 at 20:53
Noelle's comments regarding the demographics of Cambodia add to the poignancy of your photographs. The colors are rich, translucent, billowing. A powerful contrast to your photos of children in Uganda. I remember a book of photographs my parents had, probably from the 1950's or early '60s of Cambodia . . . especially of children, much like the group of kids you photographed, those photographs and now yours immerse me in that world. . . though now, far, far less innocently. As always, thank you for sharing.
Posted by: James McCorkle | November 21, 2013 at 03:52
Love the color photos. It really brings back memories of my trip to Cambodia. Such a beautiful country with such warm people.
Posted by: Jo-Anna | November 22, 2013 at 11:36
Amazing photos.
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I could not help smiling.
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