Ratanakiri, Cambodia. Tampuans live in small villages scattered throughout the Northeast province of Ratanakiri. They’ve lived here for thousands of years, practicing rotational slash-and-burn agriculture. They plant dryland rice on one tract of land for several years, until the soil gives out, and then move on, returning years later after the soil has been naturally […]
One of the perks about living in Ratanakiri, Cambodia: Saturday morning trail runs at Yakloum, our crater lake. Early in the morning, the lake is deserted and hushed; with only the sounds of wild parrots, mynahs, and the occasional monkey swinging from the trees. The morning air is crisp, and the trail is cool as it […]
Another vintage post from 2009 This is a pretty typical scene from Ratanakiri, Cambodia. There are a lot of hills, a lot of jungle, and plenty of red clay. I shot this Sunday afternoon. I saw some really cool cloud banks building up, and set out on my dirt bike to find a couple of […]
An indigenous minority Highland girl from the Krung tribe. Ratanakiri, Cambodia. Krung people are a kind, independent people. They practice rotational slash-and-burn agriculture and plant dryland rice. Their communal way of life is under attack, from wealthy land barons and unethical mining and agriculture companies who grab their ancestral land, forcing them into smaller, more […]
Time will tell if this photo blog will prove abiding. I notice how the Web seems to stink with the rotting carcasses of countless dead blogs, like so many Bartlebys, bygone testaments to authors’ imperfect resolve. Hopefully this one will prove more enduring. My goal is to upload a photo a day, with a brief […]
