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This is Cambodia. Be a passenger in Cambodia , from a peaceful mind , to this mysterious place , falling in love with the children , coming back to the forest , appreciating the naive smiles ... Finally, We lost in the Bayon stones , in this mysterious land , lost ... —— This is Cambodia
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This is Cambodia Be a passenger in Cambodia, from a peaceful mind, to this mysterious place, falling in love with the children, coming back to the forest, appreciating the naive smiles ... Finally, We lost in the Bayon stones, in this mysterious land,lost ... —— This is Cambodia By Ray 2008/09 http://www.Ray4u.com overtheland@hotmail.com
In Angkor Wat, Hindu basso-relievo exist everywhere. What we see today has endured years of history. ——Angkor Wat
Strolling these window mullions, tourists are carrying a travel of traversing the time and space. ——Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is famous for the attractive APSARA ( fairy ), which is totally more than 3000 carved on the wall. They are expression-diversed and with more than 30 hair-styles. These two APSARA are very unusual because their teeth is exposed . ——Angkor Wat
Here, I encounter the first child in my snapshot ——Angkor Wat
Not only Angkor Wat be suffering the nature forces invading , but also the destroy from human being. ——Angkor Wat
Lying on the ground, I hold up my camera, and aim at a lotus tower in the far. A seemingly Japanese tourist, puts his hand into my lens friendly, and pile a little stones continuously. I click the shutter in a hurry, and make this picture. What a great moment, exchanging a simple smile in such an atmosphere. —— This is Cambodia, A place that make you peaceful. ——Angkor Wat
There are series of basso-relievo on the cloister of Angkor Wat. This is the most popular one “Churning of the Ocean of Milk” ——Angkor Wat
Most tourists wouldn’t miss the sunrise and sunset in Angkor Wat.
At both sides of the road to Angkor Thom, we can see Ashura’s statue. —— Angkor Thom
Under the familiar smiles,Khmer Elephants are driven towards Bakheng,Where lots of tourists are waiting for riding them to mountain Bakheng to see the sunset. —— Angkor Thom
The last moment of sunset, is always short. If you miss it, you have to wait for the next samsara. —— Bakheng sunset
Band composed of Cambodian mine victims, whose part of bodies were captured by the war tragedy. Nowadays, they take their land as stage, and integrate notes with emotion. The sun has already set, but their music will not end.—— Bakheng sunset
The famous ‘Dead Fish’ restaurant, Which is three wooden structures, referred to the local architectural style of ‘Khmer room’ with long leg. Everybody sits on ground, even lies. It is comfortable and unrestricted when having dinner here. Furthermore, every night, Khmer dance shows in the middle of the first floor. Sitting upstairs, you can see each part of this restaurant, and the field of vision would be more open. ——DEAD FISH, Siem Reap
Going through those Bayon head pictures, just like exploring in a labyrinth. ——Bayon
In order to escape from the crowd, I stand on a stone step temporarily. At the moment I turning back, I find the distance is so close between us. I am the one in them. ——Bayon
Thick lips, Wide noses, and Long ears, with such an imposing appearance, they are looking at you, eyes slightly downward. Ubiquitous… ——Angkor Thom
I put my camera bag, the intimatewho follows my entire journey, into the composition of this picture,having a daydream of this mysterious Bayon together. ——Bayon
It is quiet here. tourists tends toward few speaking. More people choose to shot quietly, explore quietly, listen quietly… Or, just sitting among the head pictures, feeling quietly with eyes closed. ——Bayon
Each day, Angkor’s sun falls at this moment. The clergy in orange and golden, set under the afterglow of the sun, endows the stones breath. ——Bayon
Worshipping on bended knees, on a step under a wisp of sunlight, stroking the trace of history. ——Bayon
The space and time congeals via this door. At that side of this door, he seemed not in the identical world with you. ——Bayon
At last, I took this picture of a deep and serene Bayon. How many gates do we have to go through before arriving at the destination? How many people do we have to interact with before learning the zen? ——Bayon
Khmer King’s parade terrace, famous with the elephant statuary, on which you are standing, imaging you were the Khmer king with golden crown, and parading the infantry, cavalry, carriage and fight elephant troop. ——Elephant Terrace
Anywhere and anytime, you seems in an exploration—— Ta Prohm,Lonely Planet
Old trees on the mysterious relic to empyrean. Defender? Or destroyer…… ——Ta Prohm
With guidance of a local boy, we try to follow an unusual route to explore Khmer relic. —— Beagmealea
Cambodian Zidane —— Pre Rup
The local “PUBLIC TAXI”, is accepted by lower price, but with more dangerous. Just as the driver told us, lots of accidents occurred every year. ——Phimeanakas & The Royal Palace
The most fancy art statuary in Angkor, with exquisite carve, and wonderful workmanship. ——Banteay Srey
The deposition of history, Makes them golden. ——Banteay Srey
I encountered a charming girl in front of the gate. ——Banteay Srey
Pupils are very happy after school with their schoolbags on. Pure eyes that evoking our old memories. —— Kompong Phhluk
They said ‘hi’ to me, and then turn back running away, on this simple road, crammed with their memory of childhood. —— Kompong Phhluk
The cros-eyed brother and sister make you emotianal. ——Kompong Phhluk
Whatever starveling or rich, it is hard to forget the buddies in childhood. —— Kompong Phhluk
You can’t help raising a lens infected by these straightfoward eyes and smiling come out from everybody’s deep heart. —— unnamed school
Dreaming of returning to my primary school —— unnamed school