Photography in Cambodia by Nicholas Coffill

Photography in Cambodia

1866 to the Present

Nicholas Coffill

Tuttle Publishing · Print & ebook · July 5, 2022

A stunning visual journey through Cambodian culture, history, art, struggle, and modernization.

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Who it’s for
Photographs trace Cambodia’s parallel histories, from colonialism and Angkor to conflict and recovery.
Themes
Cambodian history, Colonialism and conflict, Recovery and modernization
Genres
Regional Photography, Travel Photography, Southeast Asian History

About this book

A stunning visual journey through Cambodian culture, history, art, struggle, and modernization. Cambodia has two parallel histories. One is the constant stream of adventurers and diplomats, kings and rebels, archaeologists and artists drawn to the magnificent ruins at Angkor. Another is the formation of a nation through the Cambodian people's fierce struggles with colonialism, war, revolution, famine, and finally, the long road to recovery.

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This book captures these parallel stories through the eyes of talented photographers who were present to record such events. The images, which include many rare and never-before-published photos, are drawn from archives, national collections, libraries, and private collections. This treasure trove of nearly 500 photographs showcases the work of over 100 photographers—including pioneering female photographers, Cambodian and international photographers, and some who died soon after the rise of the Khmer Rouge. Within these pages, readers will find a fresh perspective on Cambodia. From the early days of French colonialism through the struggle for independence, and emergence into an uneasy peace in the 21st century.

Cambodia Through Photographs

Photographs trace Cambodia’s parallel histories, from colonialism and Angkor to conflict and recovery.

Come here for

  • Photographs documenting Cambodia’s colonial era, independence struggle, and recovery
  • Images by Cambodian and international photographers, including pioneering women

Expect

  • Nearly 500 photographs drawn from archives and private collections
  • Work by over 100 photographers, including rare and previously unpublished images

Where it sits

Regional Photography75%
Travel Photography51%
Southeast Asian History42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Indian & South Asian Art
  • Regional Photography
  • Historical Photography
Authors
Nicholas Coffill
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
July 5, 2022
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Cambodian history · Colonialism and conflict · Recovery and modernization
Reading lane
Indian & South Asian Art