Since I moved to Cambodia last year, I’ve had more than a few people tell me that they think I’m pretty brave for living here. I’ll let the secret out – I’m not. The truth
On Bravery
Part 2: A look at brand name clothes and the women who make them
Keo Nea looked so beautiful at her wedding, you almost wouldn’t have noticed the month-old bullet wound on her arm. Still, on what should have been one of the happiest days of her life,
What not to wear: a look at brand name clothes and the women who make them
I’ve had a lot of nicknames in my life, but no doubt the strangest one came in university when my roommates started jokingly calling me ‘No Logo’ – a reference to Naomi Klein’s book
Jakarta Streets
Displaced from Borei Keila
“My name Ousa. People here difficult. We want organization help. Need small clinic. No toilet here. Help people.” I had only given Ousa my notebook to write down his name, but these are the words he left me with.
Photo Exhibition @ The 1961 Gallery
In a few weeks The 1961 gallery in Siem Reap, Cambodia will launch an exhibition of photographs taken during my time in Sudan. A description of the work is below. Big thanks to everyone
Legacies of War: Landmines in Cambodia
During nearly three decades of conflict, an estimated 4 to 6 million landmines were laid in Cambodia since 1970. War has ended, but its remnants are hidden underground, lurking in soil that is desperately
Amidst the Flood
Scenes amidst the destruction caused by what has been described as Cambodia’s worst flooding in decades. Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines have also been badly
Road to Udong
A few photos taken on a motorbike drive out of the city toward Udong, the ancient capital of Cambodia before it became Phnom
Pchum Ben Festival, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
I set out early this morning with a group of my coworkers who had invited me to take part in Pchum Ben, a 15-day religious festival in which Cambodians pay respect to their deceased
Postcard from Sudan: Rebirth of a nation
By Heather Stilwell In many ways, this tiny classroom was just like any other: rows of young students looking up at their teacher, the day’s lesson displayed on the dusty chalkboard overhead. But this day
Independence Day
Happy Independence Day to the world’s newest country, the Republic of South Sudan. To show a bit of the area, below is a short collection of video clips I took throughout South Sudan and in