From Virginie Noel:

Dear Friends,

I would like to invite you to my photography exhibition “Bonkoul Krohorm – Red Corner” at Living Room, which is part of the PhotoPhnomPenh Festival 2008.

Images can be viewed from the 29th of November on, but the opening event will take place on

Saturday the 6th of December, at 5pm.

*.*.*

Bonkoul Krohorm – Red Corner

Looking into the eyes of Cambodian kickboxers

Capturing moments of extreme intensity, this is a unique series of portraits of Cambodian kickboxers.

Between rounds of a competitive fight, the boxers retreat to their corners and are surrounded by their trainers – pulling, splashing, fanning, shouting at them - as they try to regain energy.

Yet for a brief moment, the boxers leave the ring as they gaze at the camera, and an exchange takes place.

These portraits not only capture the boxers’ mental state, but also reflect on the role of the photographer in creating images that convey a highly subjective reality.