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EDITING, EDITING, EDTING!
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since we have updated the site but just wanted everyone to know we are super busy editing, and should have some trailers up and viewable in the next few days. We have an exciting meeting tonight with a new motion graphics guru who will really make this project come to life. Stay tuned!
(clips taken while filming during the Loi Krathong Festival in Chaing Mai, Thailand)
Back In Los Angeles
We are happy to say we arrived safely back to Los Angeles a couple days ago and have been desperately trying to get back on LA time but I’ve been falling asleep around 7pm every night and am wide awake by 3am. Anyway, we’ve got all our footage logged, organized and backed up and are ready to go. We hope to have a teaser video up for you guys sometime before the Holidays. Hope you are all well.
-Jeff
Ben San Hospital II: Surgery
We were given permission to shoot a surgery at the Ben San Hospital, outside of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The surgery was to remove an excess amount of bone from a previous amputation. The patients tissue had worn away, leaving the extra length of bone to begin to protrude through the skin. It was tough to watch, but relevant to our story as a whole. It is a reminder of how important it is to catch Leprosy early, while the long lasting affects can be eliminated.
Photo ©Ryan Loughridge, 2010
Photo ©Ryan Loughridge, 2010
Ben San Hospital
Today was, for me, the toughest day yet. We met some amazing people, and heard amazing stories, but also witnessed the other side of the coin. With the good comes the bad, and we have experienced it all. More to come tomorrow. Still can’t shake it.
© Jeff Johns, 2010
Amputation
When some infections get too advanced, the last resort is to remove the limb.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
November 29, 2010
© Jeff Johns, 2010
Monks Talk Doc
It was so great for us to meet these two monks who come to the temples at Angkor whenever they have a free day from classes. The just want to practice speaking English with those who are visiting and truly are interested in all that you are doing.
Freaky Deaky Fish Feet
We have been on a roll for the last couple of weeks. Visiting numerous causes across Southeast Asia, focusing on leprosy and other community-benefitting causes. But, every once and a while you have to let go, and let fish eat your feet.
Angkor Wat
So we have been up since 4am shooting the gorgeous morning light at Angkor Wat. Here are a couple of my favorite shots from the morning. We have a busy afternoon, more to come… On to Phnom Penh tomorrow!
Angkor Wat Temple Complex - 4am (30sec., ISO 2000, f/4.5) ©Jeff Johns
Ta Phrom Temple ©Jeff Johns
Ta Phrom Temple ©Ryan Loughridge
Welcome to Cambodia!
We are so happy to finally be in Cambodia and be spending an amazing time at Journey’s Within, a fantastic organization in Siem Reap. Check them out at www.journeys-within.com. Before we head down the Tonle Sap river to visit a leprosy rehab clinic in Phnom Penh we are off to explore the great temples of Angkor Wat, the single largest religious complex on Earth, and the 8th Wonder of the World. 4am wake up tomorrow… Check back often…
The father of Krishna Gurung (our good friend in Nepal) poses for a portrait as he pauses his work collecting honey from the biodynamic honey farm at Krishna’s home. He has suffered the affects of leprosy for many years and as a result the bridge of his nose has deteriorated. This is a common occurrence of leprosy affected people as the nose is a very vulnerable place for the bacteria to attack.
