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HISTORY buffs and photography enthusiasts can rejoice today for a special event at Meta House dedicated to highlighting the images of Southeast Asia, with the main focus on legendary war photojournalist Tim Page.
An exhibition, dubbed ‘A living photo legend’, will showcase a collection of photographs taken by the Englishman during the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) period back in the 1990s.
Mr Page rose to fame after his assignments during the Vietnam War, where he was shot four times and lost a chunk of his brain. If you are a movie fan, you would also be thrilled to know that he was the man who inspired Dennis Hopper’s character in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse Now.
The Guardian had once described Mr Page as ‘one of the legends of Vietnam’, adding that his haunting images of conflict, suffering and the survival of the human spirit which will be his lasting legacy.
Now, at Meta House 3.0, Phnom Penh folks would be able to view and buy these legendary photographs which tells stories of ‘Nam from the perspective of a man with a Pentax camera, who happened to be right in the middle of the chaos.
Don’t forget to catch the screening of a 1991 documentary called ‘Danger at the Edge of Town’ at 7pm Friday, which follows Mr Page and his search for his friends and colleagues Sean Leslie Flynn and Dana Stone, who were captured by Khmer Rouge forces in Cambodia in 1971.
Meta House founding director Nicolaus Mesterharm, who is a long-time friend of Mr Page, said the event is meant to pay homage to the region.
“Page and I have worked together in a few shows here and in Germany. Audience loves him because not only is he a brilliant photographer but he is also a great talker, who turned from adventure-seeking war photographer to a staunch anti-war activist.
“What connects him to Cambodia to present day is the fact that his friend Sean Flynn died here, in the hands of the Khmer Rouge and his remains were never found,” he said.
After the 51-minute documentary, there will be a special talk by another legendary photographer and cinematographer Beat Presser. The Swiss-born, who had also done remarkable works on notable films such as 1982’s Fitzcarraldo and 2007’s Save Angel Hope, will also be showcasing some of his photographs.
A special talk by legendary photographer and cinematographer Beat Presser. Supplied
His admiration for the region began in the 1970s when he met with a serious accident and was cured of a critical spine injury at a Buddhist monastery. He then vowed to return to Southeast Asia to create a photographic story on Buddhism.
A man of his words, Mr Presser travelled to Thailand in 2000 before spending five years living and working in monasteries in India, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka and Cambodia, where he documented the daily routines and spiritual practices of monks, novices and nuns.
Mr Mesterharm said he also hoped that guests would be able to appreciate the visual images of Southeast Asia more by viewing it from Westerners’ point of view.
“Both Page and Presser share the same love for Southeast Asia so I hope this sentiment gets through to the viewers,” he added.
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An exhibition, dubbed ‘A living photo legend’, will showcase a collection of photographs taken by the Englishman during the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) period back in the 1990s.
Mr Page rose to fame after his assignments during the Vietnam War, where he was shot four times and lost a chunk of his brain. If you are a movie fan, you would also be thrilled to know that he was the man who inspired Dennis Hopper’s character in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse Now.
The Guardian had once described Mr Page as ‘one of the legends of Vietnam’, adding that his haunting images of conflict, suffering and the survival of the human spirit which will be his lasting legacy.
Now, at Meta House 3.0, Phnom Penh folks would be able to view and buy these legendary photographs which tells stories of ‘Nam from the perspective of a man with a Pentax camera, who happened to be right in the middle of the chaos.
Don’t forget to catch the screening of a 1991 documentary called ‘Danger at the Edge of Town’ at 7pm Friday, which follows Mr Page and his search for his friends and colleagues Sean Leslie Flynn and Dana Stone, who were captured by Khmer Rouge forces in Cambodia in 1971.
Meta House founding director Nicolaus Mesterharm, who is a long-time friend of Mr Page, said the event is meant to pay homage to the region.
“Page and I have worked together in a few shows here and in Germany. Audience loves him because not only is he a brilliant photographer but he is also a great talker, who turned from adventure-seeking war photographer to a staunch anti-war activist.
“What connects him to Cambodia to present day is the fact that his friend Sean Flynn died here, in the hands of the Khmer Rouge and his remains were never found,” he said.
After the 51-minute documentary, there will be a special talk by another legendary photographer and cinematographer Beat Presser. The Swiss-born, who had also done remarkable works on notable films such as 1982’s Fitzcarraldo and 2007’s Save Angel Hope, will also be showcasing some of his photographs.
A special talk by legendary photographer and cinematographer Beat Presser. Supplied
His admiration for the region began in the 1970s when he met with a serious accident and was cured of a critical spine injury at a Buddhist monastery. He then vowed to return to Southeast Asia to create a photographic story on Buddhism.
A man of his words, Mr Presser travelled to Thailand in 2000 before spending five years living and working in monasteries in India, Laos, Burma, Sri Lanka and Cambodia, where he documented the daily routines and spiritual practices of monks, novices and nuns.
Mr Mesterharm said he also hoped that guests would be able to appreciate the visual images of Southeast Asia more by viewing it from Westerners’ point of view.
“Both Page and Presser share the same love for Southeast Asia so I hope this sentiment gets through to the viewers,” he added.
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