Well I must say the time change has finally taken its toll on us. This is the first night we have been able to stay awake past 7:30. The last two nights we were asleep very early and up by 3:30am with nothing to do. This morning I took Shannon out to the temples of Angkor and showed her around a few of the more well known temples, Angkor Wat, Bayon and Tah Prohm. By mid-morning the temples began to fill with buses from South Korea and tours from the Phenom Penh area. Tourism is growing at an alarming rate and it is much busier in the city of Siem Reap this year than last. Due to the heavy tourism most of the temples are under restoration and much of the accessible ares we were able to visit last year are now closed.
After morning temple tour we met with Juliette Collineau, who is the new dire
ctor of Anjoli. This is the new name of the center the Angkor Photography Festival manages. Juliette is working with 50 plus street children daily. Her and the three assistants teach the children Khmer, their native language as well as English. Photography and dance programs are conducted at the center throughout the year. This is the same center we visited with last year and it was very nice to return and see two of EWOW's photographs displayed on their main floor. While meeting with Juliette we donated back the proceeds we had earned from our March 2007 exhibit.
ctor of Anjoli. This is the new name of the center the Angkor Photography Festival manages. Juliette is working with 50 plus street children daily. Her and the three assistants teach the children Khmer, their native language as well as English. Photography and dance programs are conducted at the center throughout the year. This is the same center we visited with last year and it was very nice to return and see two of EWOW's photographs displayed on their main floor. While meeting with Juliette we donated back the proceeds we had earned from our March 2007 exhibit.Our evening was spent at The Heritage Hotel for the Angkor Photography Festival. It was another night of meeting up with friends from last year and viewing some incredible photography.
The Internet has been a bit difficult to access this year due to connectivity and finding a cafe with a solid connection. Our trusted cafe from last year that T. (Teresa) and I spent many late nights at is closed. They seemed to have the best connection even when the Internet was down in most of the city you could still get online at LK.
That is it for tonight. We are planning to begin our project tomorrow afternoon. I will keep you posted. Until then, Happy Thanksgiving everybody!
Ty and Shannon
1 comment:
Great photos. The BW one is fantastic. You have my sympathies for the jet lag crashes. One of the few things about traveling that far that I really don't look froward to again.
Can't wait to see and hear more. Take care.
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