Non UK Photography in Cambodia.

[IanKydd]

Photographing Cambodia means chasing first light at Angkor Wat, where temple spires glow against a waking sky. In Phnom Penh, riverfront energy, market smiles, and layered streets tell modern stories. Every frame holds history, resilience, and quiet, human beauty.








There’s a certain kind of light in Cambodia that feels almost liquid. It spills over temple stones at dawn, clings to the edges of palm trees, and turns the dust in the air into something golden and cinematic. Traveling here with a camera isn’t just sightseeing — it’s a slow, unfolding conversation between history, humanity, and heat.

 

[Toxic]

I went to Cambodia for the 1st time in 2005, specifically to Siam Reap and, Angkor Wat, I agree the light is something else, the people friendly and accommodating, lugging the Nikon DSLR gear was not fun..

Fast forward to 2015 and another visit via Poi Pet border crossing and the wholesale market on the Thai side where all the traders go was enlightening and brilliant for street photography with the X100S Fuji.

Phnom Penh was another highlight, as was the boat trip down to Siam Reap for another visit before heading to Myanmar for an extended tour, good times.