Sunday, October 12, 2008

Phnom Penh Beautiful – Close Up Exoticism (Part 4)




How does Phnom Penh look up close? Is it as craggy and lopsided when we’re seeing through a magnifying glass or as provocative and crass as everyday Khmer lives? In cinema, close ups are employed to spotlight emotions; to capture the most subtle of expressions unhinged by movements or maneuvers. Do we see the underbelly of stories long forgotten when we focus on such a microcosm?

In this post, we explore close ups and magnified shots of structures that we would otherwise photograph as complete sceneries or whole objects. The result is an interesting spectrum of captivating images that seem to convey more subtle chronicles behind these scenes or subjects. These close ups and magnified images provide a pictographic odyssey that stokes the imagination.
























This is the Eye in the Sky!



11 comments:

  1. everything looks so lush and grandiose. talk about eye candy. ;->

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  2. forgot to ask, whats the 3rd to the last photo? a carpet? fabric?

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  3. hey cathy, it's actually a portion of the roof from the Royal Palace.

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  4. Hi Eye! Sorry for the delay in coming here, but these last weeks have been hectic; no, I’m not talking about the financial/economic crisis… ;))
    This is a beautiful post with awesome pictures! One day I'll also travel to Penhom Penh... ;)
    Have a great week ahead!
    Blogtrotter

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  5. Hey Blogtrotter, thanks for dropping by. With or without the financial crisis, i'm sure you'll be globetrotting, that one's easy to predict. LOL

    Have a great weekend too.

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  6. hello there eye =) your pictures speak terra cotta to me! i love the way it came out as yellowish and orangy, they're so vibrant! their "bas reliefs" are so beautiful =)

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  7. really fascinating. once i get through traveling most of the islands in the philippines, i will definitely set my sight on asia. thanks for sharing these places.

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  8. grabe ang ganda ng mga pics. andami kong na miss. i also liked your revious post on the Sisowath Quay. hay. kelan kaya ako makapunta dyan. pwede bang sumama kahit sa compartment lang? hehe

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  9. hi jepay. i love bas relief. i think every house deserves one... of any kind.

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  10. hey LS, i guess everywhere one travels, there are interesting subjects to photograph whether in the philippines or asia or anywhere. :->

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  11. @ tristan: o ayan, sumulpot ka na naman. hehe. thanks for dropping by, man.

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