Some Photos... So Far

So a few people have been asking me to start posting some pictures of my trip so far.  There are a few reasons as to why I have not posted many so far:

1.  I really actually haven't taken many photos yet.  Mostly because I'm still getting used to everything and everyone is still getting used to me quite frankly.  It's somewhat odd to come into a third world country and just start snapping pictures and putting it for everyone to see.  I think a lot of photographers do that, but as for myself I have made it a point to be sensitive to the culture and living environments.

2.  In my agreement with Chab Dai, they must approve almost all pictures that I take, especially that are at all relative to trafficking and/or vulnerable individuals.  Some subjects just might not be appropriate to be put on a blog, but will eventually be used in materials and/or my pieces when I return.

3.  As selfish as it might sound, some things I want to be left as a surprise for when my project is completed and you can see the images in their entirety.  It's hard for me to show you everything before it's exactly how I want you to see it.

With all that said, I will do my best to put up some photos I don't mind you seeing and are things that I have been doing here.  Hope you enjoy them.

Perry & Levi were here this past week so we did a lot of touring around Phnom Penh.  It was nice to have Levi here to get a few pictures that I'm actually in, seeing as how I am normally the one behind the lens.

This is at Wat Phnom, a temple, where wild monkeys roam around.  Don't ask me why I stood like this, I fully regret my decision to do so.

Wat Phnom

This is a Tuk Tuk, the equivalent to a Taxi I guess.  We ride this around quite a bit, at least until I got my helmet to be able to ride a moto.

The Russian Market (Psa Toltum Pong):  These are some pictures I took at the Russian Market the other day.  It is one of the more popular markets in the area and also the one that was featured in the recent episode of The Amazing Race (they had to find the scarf and then find someone wearing the matching one).  We go here quite often.  I still get lost in it.  There are definitely some interesting things here that they sell, especially in the food area.  I'll just let you see.

 

 

Levi in the Market

 

So there you have it!  Just a few pictures of what I see everyday here in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.  Hope everyone is well at home.  Feel free to send me emails and ask me questions or tell me what you might want to see more of on my blog.  I always love hearing from home!