HOMELESS WOMAN
DANGKOR, PHNOM PENH
"Judged by the standard of the UN Human Development Report, Cambodia is among the poorest countries in the world: it ranks 121 out of 164 on the human development index."
Whilst being in Cambodia, I was approached on several occasions by street beggars, when I would usually buy them a meal from a local street store, rather than give them money
However, when this woman approached me I instantly knew I wanted a portrait of her, I thought her face and eyes were so powerful, and I could see the emotion. Therefore, I asked her for her photograph in return for food.
SAMNANG WITH HIS CHILD CHAOU
PHSAR LEU MARKET, SIHANOUKVILLE
During my time at the markets in Sihanoukville, I found the local people were very happy for their photo to be taken, especially of their children, or with their children. For instance, when Samnang first saw me waving and smiling at his son, he instantly wanted a portrait photo of himself and his son. Luckily enough my Khmai Tuk-Tuk man was with me so could translate both his and his child's name, and left me with an email I could forward the portrait back to.
TWO GIRLS
BOEUNG KENG KANG MARKET, PHNOM PENH
Whilst waiting for my Tuk-Tuk man, I was watching these girls running around and generally chatting for around half an hour, when the girl on the right eventually got called over by her mother. These two I particularly like as they were completely spontaneous
WOMAN CARRYING FOOD
WAT LANGKA AREA
I initially really didn't like this photo and was annoyed at myself as the focussing was wrong and the shutter speed wasn't correct, however, it is now one of my favourite photos I took in Cambodia. I now love the way it's slightly blurry and you have to proper look to see whats going on, but it portrays the market culture perfectly
SMALL BOY
RURAL FISHING VILLAGE
Whilst in Cambodia I met a photographer who was engaged to a local Khmai woman. We started talking and he recommended i go to a particular circle of rural fishing villages twenty minutes out from the mainlan. He explained the culture was amazing and I'd get some beautiful photos and he was the only charter boat which was allowed to pass through the navy base, as he regularly drank rice wine with them. As himself and his wife were familiar with everyone, I got introduced to them all, and I loved it so much I stayed.
This portrait is of a little boy, who lived in one of the fishing villages. I thought he was beautiful, and he always followed me around when he saw my camera, he was very intrigued! This particular photo was my favourite though, as it was completely spontaneous, taken as he was leaving his home, with the fishing nets representing the culture of the fishing village.
LOCAL MAN MAKING SUGAR CANE DRINKS
KANDAL LOCAL MARKET, KANDAL PROVINCE
I loved watching the locals processing the sugar cane drinks, the way they repeatedly folded over the sugar cane plants until the plants were dry, it was fascinating to see!
LOCAL FISHWIVES
LOCAL MARKET, KANDAL PROVINCE
I chose this photo as it easily represents the diversity of culture, showing a chaotic Cambodian market at 7 am.
YAYA
BOY SELLING FOOD FOR HIS MOTHER
PHSAR LEU MARKET, SIHANOUKVILLE
Similiar to the portrait of Samnang with his child Chaou, this boy, Yaya, asked me if I could take his photograph when he saw me passing by, as he loved seeing the photograph after on the LCD screen. He told me how he was selling food for his mother as his mother has been ill for the past two months
BUDDHIST MONK COLLECTING FOOD OFFERINGS
BOEUNG KENG KANG MARKET, PHNOM PENH
