The Only Thing That Keeps Us Afloat
Born from a collaboration with Siem Reap’s Angkor Photo Festival and its workshop alumni, The Only Thing That Keeps Us Afloat is a captivating photo book that weaves together narratives of hope and despair. It explores themes from family history and ecological crises to mental health and queer romance. The diverse photographic techniques—ranging from documentary to staged photography and collage—create a gravitational pull towards reconnection with oneself, others, and the natural world. This collection invites readers to delve into its powerful stories and find a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it.
Born from a collaboration with Siem Reap’s Angkor Photo Festival and its workshop alumni, The Only Thing That Keeps Us Afloat is a captivating photo book that weaves together narratives of hope and despair. It explores themes from family history and ecological crises to mental health and queer romance. The diverse photographic techniques—ranging from documentary to staged photography and collage—create a gravitational pull towards reconnection with oneself, others, and the natural world. This collection invites readers to delve into its powerful stories and find a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it.
Born from a collaboration with Siem Reap’s Angkor Photo Festival and its workshop alumni, The Only Thing That Keeps Us Afloat is a captivating photo book that weaves together narratives of hope and despair. It explores themes from family history and ecological crises to mental health and queer romance. The diverse photographic techniques—ranging from documentary to staged photography and collage—create a gravitational pull towards reconnection with oneself, others, and the natural world. This collection invites readers to delve into its powerful stories and find a deeper understanding of the world and their place within it.
Photographers:
Rajat Dey / Farhana Satu / Gab Mejia
Rita Khin / Eléonore Sok / JL Javier
Mithila Jariwala / Vidushi Gupta
Kirthana Devdas / Hui Hsien Ng
Curation: Aji Susanto Anom and Anne Murayama
Layout and Production: Anne Murayama
Cover Photo, Foreword, and Editing: Hui Hsien Ng
Poem: Vicky Lemaire
Special Thanks: Jessica Lim
Format: Matte softcover, perfect binding, matte art paper
Pages: 132 pages, full-color digital printing
Size: 18 x 25cm (B5)
Printing: Tokyo, Japan
Publisher: ephemere.
Year Published: 2024
シェムリアップのアンコールフォトフェスティバルとそのワークショップ卒業生とのコラボレーションから生まれた「The Only Thing That Keeps Us Afloat」は、希望と絶望の物語を織り交ぜた魅力的な写真集です。家族の歴史や生態系の危機、メンタルヘルスやクィアのロマンスなど、さまざまなテーマを探求しています。ドキュメンタリーから演出写真やコラージュまで、多様な写真技法を用いることで、自己や他者、そして自然界との再接続への引力を生み出しています。このコレクションは、読者にその力強い物語に没頭し、世界とその中での自分の位置についてより深く理解することを促します。