Robam
In Robam, Swiss photographer Andreas Dietl captures the essence of the longstanding dancing tradition in Cambodia. These images, captured in the early 2000s, are representative of a unique cultural identity that persisted and united a country then healing from a devastating civil war. This exhibition invites you to become a spectator in the many dancing sessions captured by the photographer, to notice the intricate gestures, the discipline and profoundness found in each expression and movement.
Through Dietl’s photographs, we acknowledge the elevation of the dancer, from a mere performer’s role to a a presence that embodies a cultural and communal legacy that is representative of that nation’s resilience and grace. In this context, we are reminded of photography‘s capacity of become a timeless document, in this case of people’s soul. A statement in itself to the enduring power of art. Robam is translation of the word in khmer language that refers to dance.
Dimensions 210 x 270 mm
Weight 575g
Format Softcover
Pages 116
Language English
Date of Publication March 2025
Author Andreas Dietl
Text & Design Tatiana Hopper
Printed by Bubu AG in Switzerland.
In Robam, Swiss photographer Andreas Dietl captures the essence of the longstanding dancing tradition in Cambodia. These images, captured in the early 2000s, are representative of a unique cultural identity that persisted and united a country then healing from a devastating civil war. This exhibition invites you to become a spectator in the many dancing sessions captured by the photographer, to notice the intricate gestures, the discipline and profoundness found in each expression and movement.
Through Dietl’s photographs, we acknowledge the elevation of the dancer, from a mere performer’s role to a a presence that embodies a cultural and communal legacy that is representative of that nation’s resilience and grace. In this context, we are reminded of photography‘s capacity of become a timeless document, in this case of people’s soul. A statement in itself to the enduring power of art. Robam is translation of the word in khmer language that refers to dance.
Dimensions 210 x 270 mm
Weight 575g
Format Softcover
Pages 116
Language English
Date of Publication March 2025
Author Andreas Dietl
Text & Design Tatiana Hopper
Printed by Bubu AG in Switzerland.
In Robam, Swiss photographer Andreas Dietl captures the essence of the longstanding dancing tradition in Cambodia. These images, captured in the early 2000s, are representative of a unique cultural identity that persisted and united a country then healing from a devastating civil war. This exhibition invites you to become a spectator in the many dancing sessions captured by the photographer, to notice the intricate gestures, the discipline and profoundness found in each expression and movement.
Through Dietl’s photographs, we acknowledge the elevation of the dancer, from a mere performer’s role to a a presence that embodies a cultural and communal legacy that is representative of that nation’s resilience and grace. In this context, we are reminded of photography‘s capacity of become a timeless document, in this case of people’s soul. A statement in itself to the enduring power of art. Robam is translation of the word in khmer language that refers to dance.
Dimensions 210 x 270 mm
Weight 575g
Format Softcover
Pages 116
Language English
Date of Publication March 2025
Author Andreas Dietl
Text & Design Tatiana Hopper
Printed by Bubu AG in Switzerland.