PHOTO CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS
Women and girls around the world play important roles in their communities, but their lives and work are often overlooked or unappreciated. Through this competition and exhibition PhotoForward challenged our photographers to share the amazing stories of women and girls from their families and communities through individual photographs and/or photo sets.
Congratulations to All of Our Challenge Candidates!
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Single Photo SubmissionsFor this Challenge, candidates were asked to create a compelling visual story illustrating the value and strength of Cambodian women in a single photo.
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Photo Set Submissions
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PHOTO CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS GALLERIES:
SINGLE PHOTOS: Submission Gallery
For this Challenge, candidates were asked to create a compelling visual story illustrating the value and strength of Cambodian women in a single photo. Click the thumbnails to see the full images and scroll through the complete gallery.
Note: The authorship of each photograph will be withheld from the International Jury and the public throughout the duration of the Photo Challenge. In May 2016, the Challenge Results will be announced and the photographers' names will be revealed.
Note: The authorship of each photograph will be withheld from the International Jury and the public throughout the duration of the Photo Challenge. In May 2016, the Challenge Results will be announced and the photographers' names will be revealed.
PHOTO SETS: Submission Gallery
For this Challenge, candidates were asked to tell a compelling visual story from multiple perspectives. Each Photo Set can contain 2 or 3 photos and should illustrating the value and strength of Cambodian women in their community. Click the thumbnails to see the full images and scroll through the complete set.
Note: The authorship of each photo set will be withheld from the International Jury and the public throughout the duration of the Photo Challenge. In May 2016, the Challenge Results will be announced and the photographers' names will be revealed.
Note: The authorship of each photo set will be withheld from the International Jury and the public throughout the duration of the Photo Challenge. In May 2016, the Challenge Results will be announced and the photographers' names will be revealed.
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Women work to earn income while their daughters and granddaughters watch and contribute. Cambodian women's work is often combined with multigenerational childcare
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Women receiving training and job opportunities at a Cambodian social enterprise reviving traditional Khmer craftsmanship including stone and wood carving
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Grandmother caring for her daughter's child while working on their family farm
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Woman from Tapiem village in Siem Reap province making traditional palm sugar
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Women make and sell the Nom Banh Chok (traditional Khmer rice noodles). Noodle makers/sellers generally earn about $2 per day
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Cambodian woman preparing Am Bok (flattened rice) as an offering for the ceremony on the full moon day of the 12th Lunar month. Ambok is only available one week before and one month after the ceremony
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Woman grows mushrooms and cares for livestock as part of a community enterprise project in rural Siem Reap that combines modern farming techniques with traditional practices
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Cambodian widow makes sun hats for the tourist market combining traditional and techniques and modern designs
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Woman watering young trees on her land to provide shade for the new home she is building
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Cambodian woman weaving sedge floor-mats to earn an income. It takes up to two weeks to make each one, for which she earns $5 per mat.
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Women weaving and selling baskets made from vines they harvest from the forest. Women earn about $1 per day for making 4 baskets
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Vendor sells fruit shakes to tourists from her food stand in Old Market area of Siem Reap
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Cambodian grandmother contributes to the the heavy-lifting chores around the family home including splitting wood for the cooking fire
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Young artisan practicing traditional Khmer pottery at a Cambodian social enterprise
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Rural women making and selling Kendal Province-style sedge floor-mats earn income to support their families
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Women farmers planting and tending crops in rural Siem Reap
Weaver making basket sets for a sale at the tourist markets
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Woman selling Khmer meatball and vegetable dish from her roadside food-stand
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Vegetable seller with her daughter at Derm Kro Lang Market, selling produce to Cambodian customers
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Woman hand-weaving and selling the traditional Kendal sedge floor-mat to contribute to her family's income
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Weaver making the top and the bottom of baskets using traditional materials and modern designs at a community enterprise project
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Farmer and her husband tending their crops in rural Siem Reap
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Cambodian woman and her husband collaborating on housework and childcare
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Weaver making large vine baskets at a community enterprise project in Siem Reap Province
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Making low wood stools - a common feature in many rural homes across South East Asia
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Cambodian woman prepares firewood for the cook stove and maintains the chicken house to minimize the risk of bird flu
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