The otherside of the GREEN grass!!, a photo from Phnum Penh, West

Photographer's Note

This is a continuation of the shot I posted the other day.

Now you know why the family or famillies sit on the oppositie side of this. I just wanted to show you the contrasting sides of life and sides of the place.

Yes the water drifting downwards and also infront you can see the rubbish they have consumed and thrown out and their boats are almost going to collapse.

They just saw me taking pictures of their houses and thinking maybe if this photographer could change the way we live.......

It is difficult, no matter how much money I give, it is never enough.

I hope you like it

ChrisJ, weswang, jhm, alvaraalto, Tue, jjbach, huynt, Fixfocus, singuanti, Xalkida, Nottinghill, devimeuxbe has marked this note useful

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wishnugaruda (1305) 2005-08-31 7:17

Hi Dan,
o yes, I think there are too much "other sides" in Cambodia. Poor people.
This photo is very impressive.
Thanks for sharing it with us
Sabine - wishnugaruda

weswang (18247) 2005-08-31 11:09

Hi Dan, A very nice daily life shot such that we have inside view of the life there. A nice composition. I agree with Chris about the tilt. I like the color tone of the muddy water in contrast with the clean sky.

jhm (211736) 2005-08-31 13:44

Hi Dan,
I agree with the former writers about the horizontal, nevertheless give this picture very much perspective and nice colours.
Best regards,
John.

tranlinh (108) 2005-08-31 14:11

Hi Dan!
It抯 a very dear VietNam ( old village - BatTrang - Red River)

john_c (24666) 2005-08-31 16:47

Hi Dan,
A very effective, well composed shot which illustrates the point of your note. The poverty and decay are very much evident. Your POV is excellent, and one gets a great view of the dilapidated boats and strewn rubbish. A powerful, evocative shot, Dan. Well done.
John

alvaraalto (42804) 2005-08-31 17:56

Hi Dan,
Interesting contrast with the otherside. First the people and now their boats. And indeed there is more nessecery than your money to change their lifes.
groet Rob

Zepi (22848) 2005-08-31 17:56

Salut Dan,
Impressionnantes ces embarcations.
Belle image, j抋ime ce cadrage tout en diagonal !
Beau travail
Merci pour le partage
Amicalement,
S閎astien

Tue (92402) 2005-08-31 18:45

Hej Dan,
It is interesting to see the other side as well and it's good you show it too. It's not good only looking at the green sides of life.
Well done, hilsner,
Lars

jjbach (9326) 2005-08-31 18:50

Hi Dan,
This is a sad picture from daily life of Cambodia. I can feel the mood. Very nice and interesting work.

Regards John

huynt (5081) 2005-08-31 18:58

Hi Dan
I understand this bad life in this bad enviroment. I hope everyone sharing togehter the other pain. Well meaningful done. Huy

optic (0) 2005-08-31 20:15

Hello Dan, i'm already happy to see your photo, this one is really impressive. Like TUE i think It's not good only looking at the green sides of life... very well done,

Regards,
Christian

Fixfocus (9385) 2005-08-31 21:27

Hi Dan,
A good reportage style shot that shows the circumstances people live in..
Well composed with the row of boats on the muddy water of the river.Good note,
greetings,
hermann

singuanti (15250) 2005-08-31 22:25

Hi Dan. Not the most scenic photo subject but still a well taken shot. You framed it well and this is a good daily life catch bringing attention to their struggle. Nice one Dan.

Xalkida (11744) 2005-09-01 3:08

It's very important to see the both sides of a thing or a theme. Thanks to this shot we can see the "other" side. The tilted horizon it's not so disturbing. Nice work.

ChrisJ (171852) 2005-09-01 6:40

Hi Dan

Not sure about the tilt, but this is still a superb slice of daily life from Cambodia. Perhaps a bit more sharpness would help too. Good work overall.

devimeuxbe (58557) 2005-09-01 17:02

Hi Dan
Thanks for this picture. Sad reality. Cambodia is poor and difficult. It's nice to show the other side of Angkor.
Well done
Bertrand

ngythanh (8458) 2007-01-12 9:41

I have the impression that these are Vietnamese boats...
Since I will return to Cambodia soon, could you please give me the accurate direction on how to come here, whether from Japanese Bridge or Movivong Bridge. Thanks.

Thanh