Archive for April, 2010

Something in the works

April 29th, 2010

So for the last few months I’ve had this idea that has been brewing in my head for awhile about a new fine art set that I’ve wanted to add to my Cambodian Fine Art Gallery and it looks like next month may be the month that I finally get to shoot it. I don’t [...]
 

So for the last few months I’ve had this idea that has been brewing in my head for awhile about a new fine art set that I’ve wanted to add to my Cambodian Fine Art Gallery and it looks like next month may be the month that I finally get to shoot it. I don’t want to give out too many details but the photos below should give you a vague idea of what I have in mind as they were taken while I was experimenting a bit with my idea and documenting one of KAA’s practices. So until then, enjoy the teaser!

Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice
Khmer Arts Academy Practice

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A Cambodian New Year

April 21st, 2010

Sou sdey, chnam tmey! Which for those of you who don’t speak Khmer, translates into Happy New Year! Yes I know, it’s April not January or even February like Chinese New Year but there’s a reason for that. Cambodians celebrate their New Year from April 13-15th (or whatever weekend falls close for those not in [...]
 

Sou sdey, chnam tmey! Which for those of you who don’t speak Khmer, translates into Happy New Year! Yes I know, it’s April not January or even February like Chinese New Year but there’s a reason for that. Cambodians celebrate their New Year from April 13-15th (or whatever weekend falls close for those not in Cambodia) as those dates typically land at the end of the harvesting season.

Traditionally the New Year is celebrated with blessings that involve wiping powder on peoples faces and water fights while the hard working farmers take a moment to enjoy the fruits of their harvest and relax before the rainy season begins. Now as you can imagine, the celebrations are quite a bit different here in the States and abroad than they are in Cambodia but the partying is still there nonetheless. Here in Long Beach, the celebrations started with the 6th Annual Cambodian New Year Parade which took place on April 4th followed by the annual New Year Celebration at El Dorado Park on the 10th. Now normally I would have been out there documenting the celebrations with my camera, but this year I told myself to just simply enjoy the party instead of taking photos of everyone else enjoying it. But with that said, I couldn’t stop myself from snapping a few photos so here are some shots from the New Years Parade and a few more from KAA’s performance at El Dorado Park. Enjoy!

Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year
Cambodian New Year

And as always, you can find the rest of the photos from KAA’s performance at SOJOURN FOTO’s Online Gallery.

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Rise of a New Empire

April 6th, 2010

Last Saturday, April 3rd, marked the 26th Annual Cambodian Student Society Culture Show. For those of you who aren’t familiar with either the Cambodian Student Society (CSS) or their Culture Show; the Culture Show is an annual show hosted by the members of CSS at Cal State Long Beach to showcase and preserve the Cambodian [...]
 

Last Saturday, April 3rd, marked the 26th Annual Cambodian Student Society Culture Show. For those of you who aren’t familiar with either the Cambodian Student Society (CSS) or their Culture Show; the Culture Show is an annual show hosted by the members of CSS at Cal State Long Beach to showcase and preserve the Cambodian culture and customs within the student body at Cal State Long Beach. For more information about CSS and their mission you can visit their website here.

Oh and before you go, be sure to visit my gallery here for the rest of the photos from the Culture Show!





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Classic. Elegant. Timeless.

April 3rd, 2010

Classic. Elegant. Timeless. When all is said and done, when the last dances are danced and the last toasts have been toast, there will only be a select few keepsakes left from your special day and a wedding album should be one of them. A lone photo gets lost, a CD or DVD scratches but [...]
 

Classic. Elegant. Timeless. When all is said and done, when the last dances are danced and the last toasts have been toast, there will only be a select few keepsakes left from your special day and a wedding album should be one of them. A lone photo gets lost, a CD or DVD scratches but a high quality wedding album will stand the test of time. With the amazing bookbinding skills of a 70 year old company and a series of custom designed spreads, the story of your wedding will be retold in a manner that no set of loose prints or images on a CD or DVD could ever tell. Because of this, I truly believe that a wedding album is the best medium to retell the story of your wedding.

At Sojourn Foto, we are proud to offer a variety of high quality Flush Mount Albums from Leather Craftsmen. From Classic Leather to Japanese Silk, each and every one of our albums is designed in house and our clients can choose from many different sizes and styles. Since no wedding is ever the same, neither are our albums. For that reason, Sojourn Foto’s albums are classic, elegant and timeless.













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