Demo (small)
The Dey Krohom people staged a demo in front of the 7NG headquarters, adjacent to the land they were evicted from. Not many people showed up. Nearly as many NGO’s as demonstrators. Everyone photographing everyone. A car from the US Embassy slowly passed by with a (khmer) policeman next to the driver taking pictures.
the power and the number of your photographs over the last 3 weeks is just staggering john……….
on a side note, i’ve just finished the remarkable memoir/biography “eaves of Heaven” by Andrew Pham ….like his first book “catfish mandala” a remarkable and poetic book about Vietnam….this, a memoir of his father’s life through 3 wars (the occupation of vietnam by the Japanese, the war against the French and then the war between the north and south/americans….a heartbreaking and astonishing book…just overwhelming…
though it is about vietnam, i would suggest you read it…the trauma inflicted in that nation and cambodia is a lesson for all of us, particularly those of us whove been by stupid luck been saved from so much suffering….
http://www.amazon.com/Eaves-Heaven-Life-Three-Wars/dp/030738120X
http://www.latimes.com/features/books/la-bk-eder15-2008jun15,0,7395211.story
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bobblack - February 4th, 2009 at 8:03 pm
Thanks for putting that on the list of books to buy Bob. Will do. Reading ‘Tristes Tropiques’ by Claude Lévi-Strauss for the moment (and for the second time, 20 years later)…
john vink - February 4th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
John
))…NOW that brings back memories…20years for me too, since the year i left university…fell in love with the title…and the book….happy reading…and enjoy Pham’s book…it’s extraordinary…and i am sure will resonate with you…
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bobblack - February 5th, 2009 at 12:10 am
o, i just saw….
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN VINK!
))…You know, life begins at 35!!, now that you’re 35, no turning back 
)))
and (not related to your birthday), i thought of this, from your project, especially apt with the Dey Krohom incident…
‘the comfort of the rich rests upon an abundance of the poor.’–voltaire….
a toast of fine vin rouge for you tonight….
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bobblack - February 5th, 2009 at 2:42 am