A PHOTO DIARY

Prahok Making

tumnei — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:33:11 +0000

I have been quite for some times. Well almost two months. I still take photos and photos though I rarely post here. In early January I went to Chrang Chamres with 3 other photographers to photograph life of people catch fish for Prahok making. It was my second time to go there in three years. I was went there for the first time in 2009 and I wrote this. This did not change much during this three years. Even the sign “ទូកដរ 24″ was till there near-by the eye catching green-color wooden house.

Well here are some photos from the trip.

A man transferring fish into big basket.

That is the green wooden house, i said above.

A boy selling soft drinks on boat. We told we would buy his drinks if he posted of us

The Kindest Pagoda in the Kingdom

tumnei — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:25:46 +0000

Wat Broyouvong was rated by the Phnom Penh Post as the kindest pagoda in the Kingdom, considering their generosity of letting people buildings houses right next to the Vihara, the pagoda’s main building.

Central Market, After Renovation

tumnei — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:48:31 +0000

Central Market built in 1937 and completely renovated in 2011 is one of Darryl Collins’s Favorite architectures in Cambodia. I took the photos below for some months ago.

This quintessential southeast Asian colonial Art Deco market was built on reclaimed land over a former swamp. Its moderne design and the technology employed in its construction, ranks it as one of the most important 30s buildings remaining in Phnom Penh. Designed by Desbois and engineered by Chauchon, it still functions as the main market. One of the shopping highlights of Phnom Penh, a lively, bustling affair filled with fresh daily goods, clothes and household wares, it has most recently undergone a facelift orchestrated by the Phnom Penh Municipality. Source Asian Life

Bangkok-ized Phnom Penh?

tumnei — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:15:21 +0000

In the recent years, many high-rises have come one after another, especially along Monivong Blvd. Since public transportation in Phnom Penh is barely exists, future congestion is pretty imaginable. During this long holiday, I were able to get some shots of Phnom Penh along Blvd.

CPC’s Photo Exhibition

tumnei — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:39:26 +0000

Fishing Shots

tumnei — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:56:28 +0000

I took almost a hundred shots of men casting fishing net along Steung Sen River in less than 2 hour span. Yet I could not get a single shot I planned to have. I need to get very close to fisher to get the composition I wanted. But I was afraid it would be me who would be catch in the net not fish, if I went too close to them. Well, at least I could get some passable shots to share here. Not a bad day.

A Building on St. 130

tumnei — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:17:15 +0000

One of my favorite pastimes is exploring the lesser know parts of Phnom Penh, old buildings in particular. I have been to places where residents had curious looks at me, wondering what brought me there. Most the time, they were not satisfied by my answer, telling them I just came to take photos as a hobby. Luckily I have never received any warning of no-photo. Here are some photos of a buildings on St. 130 from my latest exploration this month. If you happen to know the background of this building, do kindly share me.

Exterior view from other side of the street.

Common space on the ground floor

A girl dangerously climbing a chair near a broken window on the second floor. I called her to climb down and in no time a lady came to pick her up. Not a safe place for children to be on their own.

Night Scenes fron SRP & BTB

tumnei — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:14:54 +0000

Since I was absent for a long while, it is reasonable to make some compensation by posting in row. That is just an excuse.

Early last month, I travel around the Great Lake stopping by Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Battambang, Banteay Menchey and Pursat to delivery some picture books to schools, libraries and NGOs. We spent one night in Siem Reap and one night in Battambang. Here are some photos from the trip.

The Blue Pumpkin and Flooded Street

Almost Floating Red Piano

View from White Rose Restaurant, my favorite dining place in Battambang

Some part of Battambang was also flood at that time.

I planned to waked up in early morning to visit Wat Damrey Sor to see the Bos Bai Ben but somehow my alarm clock did not ring or I just simply ignored it

Just a Peek

tumnei — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 15:27:13 +0000

I cannot believe that I had not updated this blog for more than 3 months!! So here is just a recent photo linked from my flickr.

Light Painting of Dying Tree and House. With the Canadia tower at the left side, you can tell that this is within the vicinity of Phnom Penh.

Former Central Police Station

tumnei — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 04:14:39 +0000

Commissariat (Central Police Station), from circa 1910, commands a corner view by the Post Office. Shuttered for decades, it was featured in the Matt Dillon film City of Ghosts. One feature is the late addition of exterior terraces after French troops learned firsthand that the city’s screened terraces weren’t entirely ornamental but vital for cooling off in the tropic heat. Rumors have circulated for years that it may be reborn as a boutique hotel.

Source: Forbes (I wonder how long this building will survive)

Former Police Station in 2003 by pigalle

Former Police Station in June 2011

Former Police Station’s Interior in June 2011