Cambodia the focus of photo study

 July 27, 2012
Source: Sunshinecoastdaily

A DREAM to ride a motorcycle alongside the windy Mekong River inspired a 12-month photographic assignment through Cambodia for Alan Stuart Watt.

The Sunshine Coast TAFE photography teacher has been captivated by the Asian kingdom since his first visit six years ago.

"I have returned to Cambodia each year since I originally volunteered at Helping Hands Cambodia, a non-government organisation," he said.

Mr Stuart Watt's project was towards his Research Masters, which had to be a completely original thought or idea.

"So I chose to document daily life in Cambodia because the country is changing so dramatically," he said.
"My shooting script included industrialisation, fashion, technology, transport, housing and construction, food and agriculture and the Angkor era."

As part of his Masters Mr Stuart Watt will exhibit his year's work, nearly 500 images.