Thursday, December 24, 2009

Phnom Penh, November 2009


This boy seemed very unsure of me, as I sat on the log while Bill 
was in the barber's chair. Turned out he is the barber's son.



Bill getting a $1 haircut.



This seedling caught my eye, amid the vast swath of grass,
 as I walked in Hun Sen Park early one morning. 
Huge cotyledons. I think it is a tamarind seedling.



My very special Resurrection Plant (thanks S). When I moved into the Lavender House (the first flat), I found this little stub of a plant lying on its side on the balcony. I replanted, watered and talked to my green friend.  By the time I moved out of the flat, it had fully rooted itself, grown nodules on its trunk, and sprung a couple of leaves. I will post that picture soon.



An attendee of a Poppy Day celebration.



Father and daughter, it seems, with beautiful smiles. Poppy Day.



Poppy Day



Poppy Day



Poppy Day



Poppy Day


Guess! Poppy Day!

Poppy Day



Poppy Day



One shampoo can change your life.






You already know what event this is.



I think this man is the grandfather of the daughter from the earlier photo.



Poppy Day



At the Lavender House, I could watch the sky, in all its glory. 



Aluminum to be cast, at the foundry that cast 5 faceplates for me.



Charcoal for heating up the aluminum.



Above and below: Foundry staff working on molds/cores.





View of my front balcony, at the Lavender House.

Monday, December 21, 2009


Above and below: the first flat in Phnom Penh, near Psar Toul Tum Pong (Russian Market)




Above and below, boat races during the Water Festival, end of October, 2009.





The Royal Palace, a portion of it, at least.



Above and below, boat races during the Water Festival, end of October, 2009.






Above and below, on the road, returning from Kompong Som.






View from the bungalow at Lazy Beach, end of October.




A painting of a young Dy Siveth, next to the actress herself, at age 70.




From the 60's-70's Khmer Film Festival Exhibit. 
Detail photo of a large map of Phnom Penh. 
The map contains models of the cinemas in PP before 1975.



Above and below: This is the top level of a new shopping mall.
They have just finished construction. I think the wood was used for staging
or support for the concrete (floors, walls) while it cured.