ANGKOR, THE CHILDREN OF THE GODS

A series of 30 x 40 pictures printed on barium paper about the great temple complex in Cambodia and that now represents the national unity of the Khmer people. Discovered by a butterfly hunter around the middle of the 1800s, it became famous to the European bourgeoisie and mainly the French one, who took part in the 'Grand Tour d'Asie', landing in Bangkok and then traveling within the region to visit the stony city. With time passing by, the jungle has engulfed the buildings, destroying them, but also enveloping its temples with the roots of banyans, thereby having the dual function of destruction and preservation. A clash between man's work and the forces of nature, which has produced an incredible sight for ever. Part of the exhibition is dedicated to portraits of children who live today with the almsgiving coming from tourists coming to visit this amazing place. According to Tiziano Terzani, Angkor has been defined one of those places that when we visit it, 'we feel proud of belonging to the human race'. A photograph by Carlo Sacco published on the book Angkor the Children of Gods which include all the photographs of the show has been indicated as Unesco World Prize on 1997.

Book Cover - © Carlo SaccoSize of the book is inches 12,6x17,6 - © Carlo SaccoWho is the author - © Carlo SaccoBrochure - © Carlo SaccoAuthor's dedication of the book - © Carlo SaccoTitulation of the book - © Carlo SaccoFirst page of Italian language preface - © Carlo SaccoSecond page of Italian language preface - © Carlo SaccoFirst page of preface in engish language - © Carlo SaccoSecond page of preface in english language  - © Carlo SaccoA Map for each temple - © Carlo SaccoTemples have description made on parchment paper - © Carlo SaccoEarly morning light at the main entrance to Angkor Wat - © Carlo SaccoTwo pages showing Ta-Prohm - © Carlo SaccoSilk cotton tree. Ta-Prohm - © Carlo SaccoSecond part dedicated to the children - © Carlo SaccoSurprise on Preah Khan - © Carlo SaccoInside Preah Khan - © Carlo SaccoFriends, Preah Khan - © Carlo SaccoEntrance to Angkor Thom, 20th century - © Carlo SaccoBrochure publicizing the book - © Carlo Sacco
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