Chheangly Yeng
Chheangly Yeng’s passion in photography started after his workshop of imagism and minimalism poetry. Instead of writing about an image to cover his feeling, He found that a poem or story already existed in the photo. Therefore, he begins to explore photography in response to his exploration. He believes that visual storytelling is a powerful key to express sorrow and beauty of the world around him. Visit his Instagram for more info.
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Rise again / Genocide regim once transformed cambodian art and society into ashes. However, one tradition of our art forms, Khmer Dance, still embraces Khmer gen. After we get through that darkness period, our art rises again.
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Back Home / My father once owned a bicycle designed for men in 1990. He carried Khmer mats from my village in Kandal to Vietnam through Chrey Thom district. It was when I was a very little boy. As always, I often wait for him on the main street expecting that he will bring me nice food after all his mats had sold out. One day, he came empty-handed because all his mats were taken by the border guards. This photo took me back to the memory of my father.
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Where we are / World is just one. Yet, it is divided into religions, ideologies and skins. Therefore, whenever we go and who we’ll meet, we are always asked to provide “ Where we are” , what religion we believe and what skin we were born with.
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Her Edge / Like any mother, she needs rest after an all day working in a narrow space. She may need a gentle massage and nice words from her sons, daughters and husband.
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Two Lives / I don’t know how people see their lives, or how they empathize in one’s life. So between me and them, I see life in two different shapes and needs. When one’s life needs are fulfilled, he/she feels positive and finds a bigger picture in the obstacles. for an unfortunate one, he/she may see