Tag Archives: Angkor Wat

Cambodia Diary: Temples

Posted on January 22, 2016 by julianstodd

The mass of architecture simply delineates space: It subdivides and subtracts from the sum total of the world, partitioning off a series of spaces purposed for ritual, function or play. Be it mud walls, steel doors or stone ramparts, the … Continue reading →

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Cambodia Diary: Abstraction

Posted on January 21, 2016 by julianstodd

The sensation is somewhat surreal when it actually happens: sat on the stone steps of Angkor Wat, watching the sun rise. The rough stone on my skin, the mosquitos buzzing around my head, the cat that brushes up against me: … Continue reading →

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Cambodia Diary: Traffic and Ethics

Posted on January 19, 2016 by julianstodd

There must be some rules, but they are unclear through direct observation. The motorbikes are everywhere, swarming round cars, overtaking, undertaking, riding on pavements and dirt tracks, clearly the primary choice of travel for the majority. It’s anyone’s guess what … Continue reading →

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