Orange and saffron monk's robes are draped over statues in a temple in Cambodia. Photos by Marie-Claire Holmes
Row of stone statues in Cambodia.
Local children play in doorways in an ancient temple.
Clothes are hung out to dry in this house built over a river's edge.
A row of straw huts on stilts line a dusty country road.
Fisherman set out for a day's work fishing. Click photos to enlarge.
Fishtraps suspended from poles at twilight.
Small rice paddies are tended by individual owners.
Cambodian children swing on vines.
I have used your photo in a note on my facebook account.
It was perfect for the article which follows... Of course, I have linked the photo to this site and credited you as the photographer.
I hope you approve, if not let me know and i will pull it down.
If i do not hear from you... Thank You, your photo is perfect for this peaceful campaign which aims at drawing global attention to human rights abuses by China.
Your work is beautiful :-)
Anne Goddard
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Demonstrating Human Rights Abuses in China
This campaign presents a means to peacefully demonstrate human rights
abuses in China which will not harm the people of China (as boycotts
will), nor will it hurt the athletes in their lifelong ambition to
participate in their chosen sport. Please distribute widely throughout your networks... and tie a bit of something orange to a local monument asap... In Solidarity!
Anne Goddard
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*We have been in Hong Kong but were expelled and are now back in Denmark,
see the press release below.
*Apparently China is trying to stop the divulgation of TheColorOrange idea, but so far it is not very successful as the expulsion from Hong Kong
has only given the orange idea even more publicity and attention by the
media.
*The Chinese Democracy Movement in Hong Kong is taking over the project of
painting the 8 meter tall “Pillar of Shame”-sculpture orange on 30th
April.
*We encourage you to support the project by tearing up orange pieces of
cloth and tie them to sculptures in the city where you live, and in that
way manifest the use of Orange and give moral support to the endeavour of
the Chinese Democracy Movement.
*If the orange cloth stays tied to the sculptures until the Olympic Games,
it will be a good visual reminder of the Human Rights issue in China.
*New things are happening about Hong Kong issue and elsewhere. You can
find more information and keep updated about the Orange manifestations at
the webpage http://www.TheColorOrange.net where we will upload news almost every day.
*All the best Orange spring greetings
Jens Galschiot
(Who is a little tired after 48 hours of useless travel on aeroplanes?)
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Press releases 30 April 2008 see it on internet:
http://www.thecolororange.net/uk/page159
****Orange human rights group expelled from Hong Kong
***In spite of the expulsion the democracy movement will today paint The Pillar of Shame Orange.
Already in the Hong Kong airport three Danes were detained and had their
mobile phones confiscated. After six hours of questioning they were
escorted to a plane by armed security and sent back to Europe. Despite
persistent requests the Danish group could not get any justification of
the denial of access.
The case has caused a great deal of media attention in Hong Kong. The
Danish and French Consul Generals as well as the EU representatives in
Hong Kong have been involved in the complaint against the expulsion.
The Danish artist Jens Galschiot and his co-workers were invited to Hong
Kong by the Chinese Democracy Movement to paint a symbol of the
Tiananmen-massacre, the eight meter tall “Pillar of Shame”, orange and to
participate in Human Rights activities in relation to the Olympic Torch’
relay on Chinese ground on 2nd May.
The activities in Hong Kong should have put focus on the use of the color
orange as a peaceful denunciation of the Human Rights abuses in China. By
wearing orange clothe, an orange pen etc. the contestants at the Olympic
Games send a signal to the world that they know something is not right
about the Human Rights in the country.
“This is the only way the sports people, journalists etc. can express
criticism against China, without being disqualified or expelled from the
Olympic Games. China cannot prohibit the color orange and by we check mate
China in its efforts to avoid statements about Human Rights in front of
the cameras that cover the sport events in Beijing 2008” says the artist,
whose Orange campaign has been launched in cooperation with the Democracy
Movement of China.
The Human Right sculpture in Hong Kong will be painted orange anyway on
30th April 11am – 3pm by the Democracy Movement and the Chinese students,
who will then have to be without the participation of the Danish
ColorOrange team and Galschiot who is the artist who originally made the
sculpture.
On Monday 28th April, a demonstration was made in front of the government
offices in Hong Kong, by the Democracy movement and several MPs to protest
against the fact that the three Danes from www.thecolororange.net project
could not enter Hong Kong.
They argued that the Danes had been in Hong Kong before without any
problems and that it is the Chinese government which has interfered in the
internal affairs of Hong Kong, thereby trying to transfer the limited
freedom of speech from mainland China to Hong Kong. In relations to the
demonstration they proclaimed that they would send an official complaint
to the Hong Kong authorities.
The Danish artist is also preparing a complaint that they were almost
treated like criminals and that according to ‘good’ Chinese tradition
their lawyer, Albert Ho, was denied access to the airport.
TheColorOrange.net is just now sending requests to their supporters all
over the world, to make pieces of orange cloth and tie them on to
sculptures all over the cities where they live, and thereby manifest the
use of orange and give moral support to the Chinese democracy fighters.
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*The main international news agencies have vastly covered the events and
can provide features, photos, videos, etc.
*More detailed information, photos, videos about the Orange activities in
HK: http://www.TheColorOrange.net/uk/page144
*Contact to TheColorOrange in Denmark:
Jens Galschiot, Banevaenget 22, DK-5270 Odense N, tel. +45 6618 4058,
evening +45 6614 4038
mobile +45 4044 7058, E-mail: contact@TheColorOrange.net,
WWW.TheColorOrange.net
*Contact to Danish Orange photographer in Hong Kong:
Niller Madsen, TV Documentary: +45 40 215 415
*For information about the activities in HK contact the Hongkong Alliance
(the democracy movement in Hong Kong):
Secretary Ocean Fung +852 2782 6111
E-mail contact@alliance.org.hk, internet www.alliance.org.hk
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Posted by: anne goddard | 30 April 2008 at 03:39
hey tha place is so cool.........
Posted by: casty hershey | 18 February 2007 at 22:32
Again, bravo! Thanks so much for sharing these glimpses into a Cambodian life.
Posted by: Willow Grace | 02 February 2007 at 10:21
Through the eye of the lens these amazing pictures awe me! Still wondering how anyone could have ever harmed one hair on the heads of such beautiful children. Last year a sweet Vietnamese lady sculpted my nails for my birthday, she told stories of woe, as a child during the war. She owns a business here, works seven days a week, sending money back monthly for her parents and siblings. We can never really completely know the extent of their tribulations! Sadly there are too many untold stories!
Peace Sherrie
Posted by: giggles | 31 January 2007 at 00:02
I'm currently planning a trip to Cambodia, these are so beautiful
Posted by: ladymissmarquise | 30 January 2007 at 02:27
I have never been to Cambodia - these photos make me want to visit. the top photo of the monks robes stirs my soul for some reason - a past life maybe? who knows.
we have a monk living across the road from our home... he just built himself a house. He wears the orange robes all the time along with his garden boots!
Posted by: miss*R | 29 January 2007 at 22:26
the vibrant colors tells such history, love it, feels like I haven't been here in a while.
Posted by: cathy | 29 January 2007 at 19:42
All those pictures are so magical and awfully real at the same time ... SO so telling by themselves...
Thank you
Posted by: Marie-Noëlle | 29 January 2007 at 10:50
Lookig at these photos makes me think how fortunate I truly am, and that I should never complain about ANYTHING!
Posted by: artzyjudie | 28 January 2007 at 23:56
every single one of these photos took
my breath away with such beauty-
i love those saffron robes -
such flags of love and inspiration and
hope....
just like your blog!
Posted by: sophie | 28 January 2007 at 17:05
Amazing photos, Tara. Just amazing.
Posted by: January | 28 January 2007 at 14:05
Have you been to Cambodia? It looks very much like Laos. we were supposed to also visit Cambodia when I went on my Laos trip, but plans were changed.
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 28 January 2007 at 13:18
I'm so in love with this series Tara, even if each photo is cloaked in grief.
Posted by: kristen | 28 January 2007 at 12:38
Friends of mine are in Cambodia at the moment. I am looking forward to what they have to say when they get back. This is a return trip for them; it is a tragic country in many ways. They said that when you walk around in that country, you are very aware that you are walking over the bones of the dead. The country has such a tragic history.
Posted by: chiefbiscuit | 27 January 2007 at 22:27
I really enjoyed the "real life" pictures of a Cambodia few get to see. The children are beautiful! XXOO
Thanks for sharing :)
P.S. Snail mail is still somewhere out there just to let you know ;)
Posted by: Tammy | 27 January 2007 at 21:29
Phenomenal snapshots of life in Cambodia.
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 27 January 2007 at 21:04
Just luscious photos...
Posted by: Novel Nymph | 27 January 2007 at 20:59
such poignant and provocative images!
sage
Posted by: sage | 27 January 2007 at 20:21
oh i really, really, love these photos. i wonder if there is significance to the color orange; like we have significance to certain colors during the year..
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 27 January 2007 at 18:06
From these pictures, Tara, I can understand why others that I have known have completely fallen in love with this country. Such a beautiful place.
Posted by: annieelf | 27 January 2007 at 17:38
Those first two look straight out of a magazine. So beautiful.
Posted by: Maryam in Marrakesh | 27 January 2007 at 16:25