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Cover: It was images so magnificently captured such as this that propelled
his unsuspected rise to infamy, decades-long after his era, earning Hem
Vejakorn a most honorable distinction among Thailand's greatest artists.
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Smile of the Mekong - Irrawady River Dolphins
Story by Iola Veal Thongsa-ard
Photos by Piyawit Thongsa-ard Their expressive eyes, slightly upturned mouths, and playful demeanor have long made the Pak-ha river dolphins the darling sea creatures of the Irrawady River communities, adored by local villagers and regularly sought by incoming tourists. Yet, between 1990 and 1996, 25 Irrawady River Dolphins were found dead after becoming entangled in large mesh gill nets and as the result of dynamite fishing. Currently, a mere total of 10 river dolphins remain. How is their extinction to be prevented?
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Promoting the Arts in Cambodia
Story and Photo by Vanchai Tan The task of reconstructing a nation is never easy, particularly for one that has been through a civil war so destructive it lives on in the memories of its survivors. Twenty-five years later, Cambodia is still experiencing the after-effects of a devastation that has not only debilitated its economy, and its developmental course, but the very heart and soul of the people - their artistic expression. Having barely survived through an era bent on vanquishing the nation's artists - they represented the strata of society the Khmer Rouge had no desire to maintain - the promotion of Cambodia's future artistic development becomes a difficult feat.
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Hem Vejakorn, Drawing out of the Lines
Hem Vejakorn is remembered and honored as one of Thailand's leading artists. Yet, his artwork is not exhibited in any museum, nor did he ever have exhibitions of his own to display his enormous talent. The most popular place to find his work was on the cover of the 10 satang novels of yesteryear. It is not the most traditional rise to infamy for an artist, yet it is certainly the most memorable, capturing the essence of an era through print.
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