Sopheap Rith
a stilted house over the Tonle Sap, Cambodia
Sopheap Rith rises before dawn each day in his stilted home above the Tonle Sap, living the life of a dedicated wildfire lookout. He scans the horizon tirelessly, a reminder of a past blaze that consumed a friend's home and left a deep impression on him. His life is tethered to the rhythms of nature and the delicate balance required to protect his community's safety and livelihood.
About
Obsession
The moment before things break or scream
Voice
Taut wires vibrating in wind
Artistic Medium
Smoke-stained reed paper
Technique
Scorching
Influences
The rhythmic calls of water birds, the scant but telling smell of distant smoke, the shadow patterns of reeds on water at sunset.
Materials
Hand-woven reed fibers, gathered river silt, kettle soot
Scale
Small enough to carry in hand
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