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Archive for December, 2011

Dialogues with the Dead – 23

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

In Western culture All Saints Day is traditionally a time to remember the deceased. As it turns out I seem to have quite a few pictures relating to funerals and rituals related to the deceased. In the following posts I will take you to different parts of the world on a not necessarily morbid journey… […]

Dialogues with the Dead – 22

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

In Western culture All Saints Day is traditionally a time to remember the deceased. As it turns out I seem to have quite a few pictures relating to funerals and rituals related to the deceased. In the following posts I will take you to different parts of the world on a not necessarily morbid journey… […]

Four years later…

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

Finally, four years after the first eviction threats on Boeung Kak lake, some land titles are being issued. Now let us see if everyone still left there will get this piece of paper. And then let us see if everyone will be included in the on-site development on the promised 12,44 Ha. After that let […]

Human Rights party…

Monday, December 12th, 2011

No, not Mr. Kem Sokha’s political party. A real party. Set up in (Khmer) style by the Boeung Kak lake community to celebrate Human Rights Day. Singing, dancing, eating, playing… together. Strengthening the bonds…

Huh??? That’s way too early…

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Spotted Coca-Cola Claus in Phnom Penh friday !! That’s way too early. He is supposed to show up AFTER St Nicolas/St Niklaas who this year will be in Phnom Penh this saturday.

Dialogues with the Dead – 21

Friday, December 9th, 2011

In Western culture All Saints Day is traditionally a time to remember the deceased. As it turns out I seem to have quite a few pictures relating to funerals and rituals related to the deceased. In the following posts I will take you to different parts of the world on a not necessarily morbid journey…

Out of the Blue: Kosovo refugees

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

There is not better reason for it than the fact that I finally finished cleaning the scans, but I updated the story I did in 1999 ‘Albania: Kosovar Refugees‘ with new scans and in an extended edit. It is part of the ‘Refugees Stories‘.

Dialogues with the Dead – 20

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

In Western culture All Saints Day is traditionally a time to remember the deceased. As it turns out I seem to have quite a few pictures relating to funerals and rituals related to the deceased. In the following posts I will take you to different parts of the world on a not necessarily morbid journey… […]