Forty Years Post-Khmer Rouge, New Generation Returns to Cambodia

Decades after his parents fled the country following the brutal genocidal Khmer Rouge regime that would ultimately kill an estimated 1.7 million people, Ung left America – and all its comforts – to return to his family’s homeland of Cambodia, a country where poverty is striking, heat unrelenting, and cultural norms sometimes perplexing for those who are unaccustomed.

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During and after the nearly four-year Khmer Rouge reign, several hundred thousand Cambodians fled, becoming refugees in faraway countries. In the U.S., many ended up in places like Long Beach, California, or Lowell, Massachusetts. Now, many of children of those who left are returning to their family’s homeland, eager to learn about a country, culture and history that has shaped them since they were born. (Words by Kristi Eaton, Multimedia by Nicolas Axelrod and Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom/for NBC News)

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/forty-years-post-khmer-rouge-new-generation-returns-cambodia-n334846

Nicolas Axelrod and Thomas Cristofoletti are multimedia journalists based in Cambodia and associated with Ruom, an organic collaboration between photographers, journalists, videographers, and researchers, drawn together by a passion for social documentary work. – See more at: http://www.ruom.net/about-us/#sthash.SLWJSABe.dpuf

African Acrobats China

The chance to study abroad is a dream for many students. But it usually requires a lot of money, or an excellent academic record. Fei Ye met one group of students who travelled nearly 10-thousand kilometers to study. But they’re not doing it a conventional school. (by DJ Clark)

DJ Clark has over 20 years experience working with media organisations across the world as a journalist, trainer and multimedia consultant. He is currently Director of Photography for Assignment Asia, a new current affairs program for CCTVNews and a regular video contributor to The Economist. He is also course leader for the MA International Multimedia Journalism at Beijing Foreign Studies University (in collaboration with the University of Bolton, UK) and a lead tutor for the World Press Photo Academy.

Giulio Rimondi – Transient Home

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Over a million Syrians have fled the civil war in their country, with most seeking refuge in neighbouring Lebanon. They have set up temporary homes and, despite the hardships, try to lead normal daily lives. Giulio Rimondi photographed their shelters, which underline their very dire circumstances. 

https://lfi-online.de/ceemes/en/blog/photo-stories/giulio-rimondi-transient-home-675.html

Published in LFI – Leica Fotografie International Magazine 03/2015
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Giulio Rimondi is a photo journalist who lives between Italy and Beirut. He has contributed to international publications like The New York Times-Lens, Le Monde, Repubblica and a number of other european and middle easter newspapers and magazines.

http://giuliorimondi.com/index.html

Charles Fox: FOUND Cambodia

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© Charles Fox

‘FOUND Cambodia’ is a project that traces some of the sociocultural changes Cambodia has witnessed since 1979. It is a constantly growing archive of everyday Cambodian photography, brought to light from individuals’ and families’ drawers, albums, and closets.  The images provide a vernacular lens to how individuals in post-Khmer Rouge Cambodia have experienced the social and cultural revival following the regime’s fall.

© Charles Fox
© Charles Fox

‘FOUND Cambodia’ serves as a visual archive for anyone interested in understanding societal changes through the eyes of an individual.

http://foundcambodia.com

New images will be added to this page when they are found. For updates please follow the site or on twitter.

Charles Fox is a British born photographer currently based in Cambodia and has been working in Asia since 2005. He has a degree in Photojournalism from the London College of Communications and is part of Getty Global Assignments.