"-MANGROOVE FOREST-"

This is mangroove forestry community in Peam Krosop, Koh Kong Province. Before most of the villagers who're living in the mangroove forest were either employed or self-employed to cut down the forest and produce charcoal. Mangroove tree can produce the best charcoal and was good for money. Good business led to massive deforestation. However, during the last five years, with the help of the government in cooperation with relevant NGOs, mangroove forestry community was set up to protect the areas. Charcoal production is banned and villagers are educated to protect the forest and to find other means to make income. Tourism is one of the options, the mangroove forest was transformed into tourist destination in the province where villagers can run various business.

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"-SOVANNAHONG-"

Traditional Khmer dancing, choreographed by Princess Bopha Dhevi; daughter of the former king of Cambodia, King Norodom Sihanouk.

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"-SUNSET OVER THE RICE FIELD-"

Along the way back from Kampong Cham province, National Road No. 6A; the sun was setting over the Khmer's rice field. Most of the rice fields along the National Road almost all over the country were sold to private sector during the time land price is peaking. The Khmer rice farmers enjoyed the money from selling their lands by celebrating parties in the village, buying new vcd/dvd player sets and new moto bike for their children. But what would you guess happen to them when the majority of this poorly educated farmer did not use their money to make money (run business) instead of spending on buying new unnecessary household items?
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"-THE.LAST.MAN.?-"

With my first digital camera, I took these pictures five years ago (2005) during my first trip to Rattanak Kiri, a mountainous province in the northern part of Cambodia which is home to many different hill tribe people. The man and his wife were around their 90s during that time and were the oldest couples in this Kreung's village, Krola. They both cannot speak Khmer. The ethnic minority communities possess their own unique culture, language, belief and way of life. But during the last two decades, they were undergoing significant change and transition as a result of the pressure of globalization.

I was told that this man was the only person left in the village who still could play this sort of musical instrument. The younger generation are now fond of modern music and to adapt with the new comer, mostly middle Khmer who come and make wealth out of this forest area, Kreung people unconsciously started giving up their traditional cloth and certain customs they practiced before.

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"-WATERFALLS@MONDULKIRI-"

MONDULKIRI is home to many beautiful waterfalls:)

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"-A.DAY@FACTORY-"

Garment Industry is the largest industry in Cambodia. Many hundred thousands Cambodia's village people, most of who are young female villagers, are employed in the industry. The eight-hour work will earn them 50 to 60USD a month, or 80USD if they do over time work in the evening. The global economic crisis was hitting hard and many Garment Factories in Cambodia were closed leaving behind thousands unemployed workers.

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"-BUTTERFLIES-"

Butterflies in the garden... Live and fly freely:)

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