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7th ANGKOR PHOTO WORKSHOPS
Novr 17 - 23, 2o11
Siem ReAP, CAmbOdiA
Supported by
Congratulations to you on having been selected to participate in
the 2011 Angkor Photo Workshops.
This little guide is something we have put together to help you
prepare for the workshops.
For any other information, or if you need help for anything,
please feel free to contact us.
Once again, congratulations - we look forward to seeing you in
November!
Email: [email protected]
Jessica Lim
+855 93950090
[email protected]
Roland Neveu
Workshop Coordinator
+66 8587 99990 / +855 1072 0430
[email protected]
workshop GUIDE
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ScheduleAll participants arrive in Siem Reap and check into
their accommodation.
Spend the day exploring Siem Reap, and meet in the evening for a
Welcome Party
to meet all your fellow participants and workshop tutors. There
will be a slideshowpresentation of each others work, as well as
food and drinks.
Workshop begins: participants will meet with their tutors for a
brieng, and also to
discuss your story ideas with your tutor and your peers. Each
tutor will arrange their
own schedule for meeting with each group of participants to
discuss the progress of
your work and to review your photos.
Deadline for submission of nal edit of photo story.
Showcase of 2011 Partcipants work at the nal evening slideshow
of the Angkor Photo
Festival, held at the FCC Angkor.
Check-out of guesthouse, and head on to your next
destination!
detailS
November 16:
November 17:
November 18:
November 24:
November 26:
November 27:
+ The workshop is conducted in English
+ Participants should complete one photo story during the
workshop.
+ You are free to choose your own topics, but story ideas have
to be discussed with and approved by
your tutor.
+ We encourage you to do prior research about Cambodia, Siem
Reap, and topics which may be of
interest to you before you arrive in Cambodia.
+ Students will be assigned into groups, and each group is each
headed by two tutors.
best reportage award:+ Each year, a panel of judges will award a
Best Reportage prize to one participants work produced
during the workshop.
+ Last years prize was awarded to Sovan Philong for his series,
Rabbit in Your Headlights which was
recently shown at the 2011 Muse du Quai Branlys Biennial
Photoquai in France.
what to bring:+ Laptop: For processing and editing your images,
with a god photo editing software (Adobe Photoshop,
Lightroom, i-View Media Pro, Adobe Bridge or Aperture etc. )
+ A digital DSLR camera
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placeS
sun sengky guesthouseThis is your accommodation right in the
heart of Siem Reap.
The guesthouse is safe, clean and there are plenty of cafes,
restaurants,
and sidewalk eateries closeby. You will be sharing your room
with anotherfellow participant.Address: No. 15, Sivatha Road, Old
Market, Mondul 1
Village, Sangkat Svay Dangkum, Siem Reap
terrace des lphantsLocated close to Sun Sengyky Guesthouse, this
beautiful hotel will be the
centre for the workshop. We will have dedicated working spaces
on two
oors, which can be used for meetings, editing your work, or just
relaxing.
There will be plenty of power outlets, free wireless internet,
and all participants
will enjoy a special discount on drinks and food in the
hotel.
Address: Sivatha Road, Next to National Bank, Siem Reap
angkor photoLocated across the Siem Reap River, this is the
festival centre for
the Angkor Photo Festival. Drop by during your free time to view
the
exhibitions and meet other photographers and visitors who have
come
for the festival!
linkSAngkor Photo Festival - www.angkor-photo.com
Anjali House - www.anjali-house.com
Terrace des lphants - www.terrasse-des-elephants.com
Maps - www.canbypublications.com/maps/srmapmain.htm
Online Guides to Siem
Reap/Cambodiawww.canbypublications.com/siemreap/srtransp.htm
wikitravel.org/en/Siem_Reapwww.seat61.com/Cambodia.htm
www.siemreap-town.gov.kh
www.theangkorguide.com
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ViSaSMost nationalities are allowed to get a visa-on-arrival at
the airport in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap. It cost
US$20 for a tourist visa (valid for one month), and DO NOT
FORGET to have one passport photo with
you. Singaporeans, Filipinos, Malaysians, and Vietnamese can
enter the country without a visa for a
limited period.
If you are from Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan or Sri Lanka,
you need to get a visa before you arrive from
the Cambodian embassy in your country. Please send us your
passport information so that we can give
you an ofcial letter to apply for a visa.
Useful Link:
www.aboutasiatravel.com/cambodia/vacations/cambodia-visa/cambodia-visa-on-arrival.htm
atMsThere are ATM machines everywhere which will work with most
international credit cards. Please
remember that your bank will charge a fee when you withdraw
money using your credit card.
currencyAlthough both US dollars and Cambodian riels are used in
the country, it is better to change yourcurrency into US dollars
before you come into Cambodia. If you are coming by road, DO NOT
CHANGE
at the border check-point as the rates are very high. The
standard exchange rate is 1 USD = 4250 Riels.
A meal here range from less than US$1 (at street stalls) to
US$2-5 at a cafe or restaurant.
MobilephonesTo avoid expensive roaming fees, you can easily
obtain a local sim card here for US$2 which can be
topped up with credit ranging from US$1 or more. You will need
to present your passport to buy one.
internetYou will have free wireless internet at the workshop
centre at Terrace des Elephants, and wireless internetis widely
available at many cafes and restaurants here.
healthIt is best to check with your doctor if there are any
vaccinations that you should have before coming to
Siem Reap. Bring any medication which you are required to take,
and should any medical issues arise,
there is a modern hospital and a few trusted clinics you can go
to.
religion
You can nd churches, mosques and pagodas in Siem Reap.
transportTo get around Siem Reap, you can easily rent a bicycle.
Tuk-tuks are also everywhere, and usually cost
US$1 for a short trip.
uSeful info
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+ Ferries FroM phnoM penh to sieM reap (about 6 hours)
[ River Ferry ] Daily ferries ply the Tonle Sap river and lake
between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Theend of the trip is marked by a
hill, Phnom Krom, near the ferry dock at ChongKhneas 12 km south
ofSiem Reap. During the dry season, the ferry stops short of the
dock and passengers transfer to smallerboats to cross the nal few
hundred meters.
[ Siem Reap Ferry Dock ] The ferry to Siem Reap arrives at Chong
Khneas near Phnom Krom, 12kmsouth of Siem Reap. There is always
transportation waiting at the dock. Motortaxis charge about $1.50
-$2 and cars $4 - $5 for the 20-30 minute ride into town.
Ferries depart at 7am daily from the Phnom Penh Port on Sisowath
Quay near Street 104. Ferries departSiem Reap daily at 7am from the
dock at Chong Khneas. The fare is $21-$25 and should be purchaseda
day in advance (251km, 4-6 hours).
Tickets can be purchased for cheaper through hotels and travel
agents than at the ferry ofces.
+ air travel to sieM reapMany airlines y to Siem Reap, including
budget airlines Jetstar Asia and AirAsia.
The Siem Reap airport is about 15 to 20 minutes away from the
city centre. When you arrive, you can
easily nd a tuktuk at the arrival area to bring you directly to
your guesthouse. If he is unfamiliar with the
name of the guesthouse, you can show it on a map or nd another
driver who knows the place!
getting here
+ bus FroM bangkok to sieM reap (about 7 hours)
All travel agencies in Khao San Road Bangkok offerpackage deals
with mini-buses leaving early in the
morning. You can also go directly to the Mochit railway
station where buses travel from Bangkok to Aranya
Prathet every half-hour. When you arrive at Aranya
Prathet, pass the border on foot. Once you have arrived
to Poipet, you have to take another bus or a taxi to
Siem Reap. The best way is to share a taxi with other
travellers, and it will cost about 35$ for the whole car.
You can get your visa (US$20) at the border but DONOT FORGET to
have one passport picture with you.
** Beware: When you arrive in Siem Reap, the taxi driver
will try to book you in a guest house of his choice where
he will get a commission.
+ bus FroM phnoM penh to sieM reap
[ By National Route #6 ] This road is pavedand smooth and there
are several regularly
scheduled daily big buses and mini-vans
travelling in both directions, taking only 5 or 6
hours to make the trip. Several guesthouses,
travel agencies and bus companies offer bus
transport.
On the trip, the bus makes one stop along
the way (at Kampong Thom for a snack or
lunch). The earliest bus depart starting at6:30AM and the last
bus departs between
noon and 2:00PM.
More information on buses:
www.canbypublications.com/cambodia/buses.htm
The first thing you should do when you arrive is
to check into your guesthouse. The Sun Sengky
Guesthouse is quite well known in Siem Reap. If
your tuk-tuk driver does not know where it is, it
would be useful to show him a map - or just ask
someone else!
