During the Khmer Rouge regime, besides the fact that commercial studios were destroyed, most family photographs were either destroyed or concealed , they are often badly damaged. Yet these small paper rectangles are a precious memory. Once it is rescued, it is often considered to be a treasure. It is, of course, very difficult to gather and trace those pieces of papers which once were portraits or family celebrations or photos of a group in its activities. From 1970 to 1990, with some amazing views made in the studios but also snapshots we selected part of a family album. Some times a black and white photo is later colored. Presenting this album we would like to insist in the importance of those “ordinary” images: never ever throw them away, collect and protect them, give them to Bophana if you don’t want to keep them. They are part of the memory of the country and its people.
FESTIVAL
Photo Phnom Penh 2015
From January 31th to February 28th, 2015
Institut français du Cambodge
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