Indochina 2009
Photos by Adam Jones
These photos were taken during two months in Indochina
(Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam) from May to July 2009.
Photo Gallery 1: Cambodia - Phnom Penh
This gallery: Phnom Penh street scenes
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Photo by Griselda Ramírez
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Photo by Griselda Ramírez
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The French embassy in Phnom Penh. Though it has undergone extensive renovations
since, this is the building in which hundreds of foreigners and Cambodians sought refuge after
the Khmer Rouge seizure of power on April 17, 1975. Those of you who have seen The Killing
Fields will remember the heartstopping scenes set in the embassy, as the Khmer Rouge forced
all Cambodians to leave, including the film's hero, Dith Pran. Many were executed within hours; next
to none survived the four years of Khmer Rouge rule (1975-79).
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Please leave all guns, bombs, and swords outside ... Cambodia remains awash with
arms from decades of civil war and genocide. An AK-47 automatic rifle can be bought
in the market for around $20.
All photos copyright 2009 by Adam Jones, unless otherwise indicated. These images may be freely used for educational and other non-commercial purposes, if the author is credited and notified. For commercial use, please contact the author. All photos are available in high-resolution versions suitable for print publication.
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