Photo portfolios

Andong Village (15)

In 2006 the legal residents of Sambok Chap, a slum in Phnom Penh, were evicted at gunpoint to make room for  a new commercial development. They were “compensated” with small plots of land in an empty field 22km away. Andong Village was born in a place with no jobs nearby, no clean water, no school, nor any public services.  Today the people of Andong are still struggling, and without clear titles to their land they may face eviction again.

Wat Opot (15)

Wat Opot Children’s Community is located about 50km outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is a community for children orphaned by AIDS. Many of the children and most of the staff are living with HIV. Everyone at Wat Opot is deeply familiar with suffering and death. They face daunting challenges, but they have also found happiness, and visitors often remark that Wat Opot is a healing place.

Single Photos (12)

Twelve photos of people, culture, and places from Japan and Cambodia.