Orphans of Cambodia
I attended the VII photo workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia from 18th to 24th November 2007 which was run by photojournalists Gary Knight (VII Photo Agency) and Philip Blenkinsop (Noor Images). The event also coincided with the annual Angkor Photographic Festival which brought in numerous photographers from many different locations. The 16 participants of our workshop had to choose a photo essay assignment and shoot this during the 6 days for a final slideshow presentation at the FCC Hotel on Saturday 24th November.
My topic was "Heartache and Hope: Orphans of Cambodia" which highlighted the plight of orphans in Siem Reap living on the street and surviving by scavenging through rubbish or selling postcards and books at the temple sites and the rehabilitation of orphans by the Sunshine Children's Village orphanage. (www.sunrisechildrensvillage.org)
I spent every day at the orphanage photographing the children in their daily lives and also spent a number of days photographing orphans on the street and around the temples.
Cambodian Kids are angels and inspirations!
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