- Cambodia's Local Legend
Kak Phirom
Life Along the Rail: Capturing Phnom Penh’s Heart with an Unstoppable Camera
Highlights
- Meet Phirom: Learn his inspiring story of resilience and passion for photography.
- Railway Life Photography: Experience Cambodia through his stunning, evocative photographs.
- Explore Cambodia: Join him on a photography tour, capturing the country’s beauty and soul.
Kak Phirom
Story
Born in a refugee camp on the Thai-Cambodian border during the Cambodian-Vietnamese conflict, Phirom’s early life was filled with hardship. Returning to Siem Reap with his family in 1992, he grew up in a country struggling to recover from decades of war. He works various jobs, from construction to selling livestock to tuk-tuk driving. Phirom never stopped dreaming of a better future and opportunities.
His passion for photography began when a tourist handed him a camera, sparking a love that led him to trade his tuk-tuk for a camera. Despite many initial rejections, Phirom pursued his dream, eventually earning recognition from Tribe Urban Art Gallery, where his solo exhibition, “One Day, One Way,” documents everyday life along Cambodia’s northern rail line.”
I want to take people all around Cambodia. Because I’m local, I can understand the stories, so I can translate for guests to understand. When they do, they can take better photographs.
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