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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Blessed

Jai joined the army at age 13 and fought for the Government against the Khmer Rouge. He was shot between the eyes and the bullet lodged in his skull. He became a monk after the war. Now 61. I'm fortunate to have met him.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 01.2023
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: siem riep, Cambodia
Camera: ILCE-7RM4A
Copyright: © Barry Crosthwaite