My Mother’s Light – 30 Years Later
My Mother’s Light from Lenée Son
My mother immigrated to Vancouver, B.C. in 1983 after escaping the Khmer Rouge genocide in her native Cambodia and living in a refugee camp in Thailand for several years. During Pol Pot’s reign in Cambodia, my mother lost many family members, including her father. In “My Mother’s Light,” I explore how my mother’s history and strength have shaped my identity.
Credits:
Photos and story: Lenee Son
Producer: Aaron Goodman
The creation of this story was supported by the Visual Media Workshop (www.thevisualmediaworkshop.com) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University (www.kpu.ca).
Three photos of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, Phnom Penh, Cambodia:
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Bio
Lenee Son
Lenee Son is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in Vancouver, B.C. She draws her inspiration from a range of social and global issues. As a woman of color and second-generation survivor of genocide, she is passionate about supporting human rights through her work.
Web: www.leneeson.com
Twitter: @leneeson