KAMPONG PHLUK — PEOPLE, COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATION IN CAMBODIA
This series of portraits from Kampong Phluk, Cambodia, was recently featured in ArtDoc Photography Magazine’s Being Human edition, Issue #3, 2026 — a collection exploring shared humanity across different cultures and communities.
These portraits were made during a wedding celebration in Kampong Phluk, a stilted fishing community on the floodplain of Tonlé Sap Lake in Cambodia’s Siem Reap Province. As a documentary photographer, I photographed people of all ages as they gathered with family, friends, and neighbours to celebrate the occasion.
Made throughout the village, the series of environmental portraits captures individuals in the streets, homes, and communal spaces of Kampong Phluk. Rather than documenting the wedding itself, the focus is on the people who make up the community — their expressions, gestures, and brief moments of connection as the celebrations unfolded.
Rooted in a specific place and cultural setting, the portraits reflect familiar themes of family, community, and belonging. The series offers a glimpse into everyday life in Kampong Phluk through a collection of documentary portraits made during a shared moment of celebration.